A good place to start
Ask which regional dishes the kitchen prepares and how it describes their heat and ingredients.
What to compare
- Regional dishes
- Spice preferences and accompaniments
Make one part of the meal new
Keep a favourite dish or familiar ingredient, then try something different alongside it. Ask about unfamiliar ingredients, sharing portions and dietary needs. Menu examples are starting points for a conversation; check what the restaurant actually serves.
Something else to discover
Spicy food
Spicy food is a preference, not a cuisine.
Texmex restaurants
Tex-Mex is a particular food tradition and restaurant style, not a synonym for every Mexican dish.