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Zapatista

Mexican burrito bar serving burritos, tacos, quesadillas, and nachos with fresh ingredients. Customise your filling from pulled pork to grilled halloumi. Two city centre locations.

9 Grainger Street, Newcastle, NE1 5DQ Visit website @zapatista_bbar @zapatistaburrito Facebook YouTube

About Zapatista

Zapatista is a Mexican-inspired burrito bar founded in Newcastle, serving freshly prepared burritos, tacos and fajitas with fillings customisable from mild through to super spicy. The menu emphasises hand-prepared ingredients and traditional cooking methods, and the business offers bottomless brunch and venue hire. It operates branches on Grainger Street and Ridley Place in Newcastle city centre and at Elvet Bridge in Durham, with ordering available in person, for click-and-collect, and via Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats. It is a convenient option for burritos and tacos within easy reach of Jesmond in the neighbouring city centre.

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