The Basement

You're heading down into the basement of a Broughton Street building, past the street-level bustle, into something altogether different. The Basement does Mexican food with real conviction: not fusion, not Instagram-bait, but actual technique and flavour. The kitchen takes ceviche seriously, the cocktail list leans into mezcal in ways that feel genuine rather than trendy, and you'll find yourself ordering another round without thinking about it. It's the kind of place where locals pile in on a Friday night and everyone's slightly too loud and having too much fun.