Sitting along foodie hotspot Gympie Tce, the newly opened Bandita is like something out of Tulum with white walls, timber bi-fold doors and a sun-lit outdoor lounge area looking across the road to the twinkling Noosa River.
Although families are welcome here and you can easily find something for the kids, this is grown-up Mexican food.
Start with snacks, perhaps a standout chicken quesadilla, the marinated meat enveloped in a toasted tortilla and topped with a citrusy salsa of cucumber and celery known as pico de gallo verde and chipotle mayo. Or possibly even better are the vegetarian-friendly sikil-pak tostadas. They feature the dip made of ground roasted pumpkin seeds, tomato and habanero chillies, spread on two puffy, cushion-like, deep-fried corn tortillas and topped with silky soured cream from nearby Maleny and a bitey tomatillo and avocado sauce.
A wood-fired barbecue is behind all the tacos and mains, pumping out everything from slow-cooked vegies to a 1.1kg Cape Grim OP rib. But it’s the fish taco, crowned with more of that terrific pico de gallo verde and fiery chipotle mayo, that’ll bring diners back for more. While service can be a little lacking, for vibrant modern Mexican on the Sunshine Coast, Bandita is a must-visit.
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