Santo Remedio

A 4.4 from over 2,300 Google reviews tells you something real: Santo Remedio earns its repeat custom in a city with no shortage of Mexican options

That rating, held across more than 2,300 reviews at 152 Tooley St in Borough, makes Santo Remedio one of the more consistently liked Mexican restaurants in London. It has held a Michelin Plate in both 2024 and 2025, which signals the guide's acknowledgment of cooking worth seeking out, even if it stops short of star territory. For the ££ price point, that combination of volume endorsement and institutional recognition is a reasonable basis for booking with confidence.

The kitchen draws directly from Mexico City, the Yucatán, and Oaxaca: three regions with distinct culinary identities, and the menu reflects that geography rather than flattening it into a generic Tex-Mex shorthand. Tacos, tostadas, and flautas anchor the offering, but the Oaxacan barbacoa lamb shank is the kind of dish that signals the kitchen is working from a specific regional tradition rather than crowd-pleasing approximations. For the explorer who has eaten their way through Pujol in Mexico City or Animalón in Valle de Guadalupe, Santo Remedio won't feel like a revelation, but it will feel honest. For a London diner who wants cooking grounded in actual Mexican regional practice, it punches well above its price tier.

The atmosphere is direct: the Michelin description notes the buzz hits you on entry, with the room running loud and energetic. This is a dining room built for groups and occasions, not for quiet conversation. The cocktail list is broad, and the weekend bottomless brunch has become a reliable draw, which tells you something about who fills the room on Saturdays. If you are coming for a focused dinner for two, book early in the week or request the earlier sitting on weekends to avoid the peak-noise window.

On the question of takeout

Editorial angle here is worth addressing directly: does Santo Remedio travel well? The menu format, built around tacos, tostadas, and braised proteins, is structurally better suited to off-premise eating than most sit-down restaurants. Taco components generally hold their integrity better than, say, a composed fine-dining plate, and a slow-cooked lamb shank carries reasonably well in transit. That said, tostadas are format-sensitive: the crunch that makes them work in the room is lost within minutes of packaging. If you are ordering for delivery, lean toward the braised and protein-heavy dishes and treat anything involving fried tortilla as a dine-in priority. The cocktail program does not translate off-premise, which removes one of the room's genuine strengths. For the full experience, including the wide cocktail selection that contributes meaningfully to the value equation at ££, eating in is clearly the better call.

How it compares to other Mexican in London

Santo Remedio sits in a competitive bracket. Cavita in Marylebone operates at a similar ambition level with a stronger focus on mezcal and a slightly quieter room, which makes it the better pick for a dinner where conversation matters. Fonda skews toward a more casual, faster format. Santo Remedio's specific strength is the regional specificity of its menu and the weekend brunch format, which has no obvious direct competitor at the same price point in SE1. If you are based in or visiting Borough or London Bridge, Santo Remedio is the most practical high-quality Mexican option in the area.

Booking and logistics

Booking is easy. At ££ with a Michelin Plate recognition and a 4.4 Google rating, this is not a venue where you need to plan months ahead. A week's notice should be sufficient for most nights; weekend brunch slots fill faster given the bottomless format's popularity, so book those 10 to 14 days out. The address at 152 Tooley St puts it a short walk from London Bridge station, which makes it accessible from most parts of central London. For more on what's worth your time in the area, see our full London restaurants guide, our full London bars guide, and our full London hotels guide.

The verdict

Book Santo Remedio if you want Mexican cooking that references real regional traditions at a price that makes the evening feel low-risk. It is not the place for a quiet dinner for two on a Saturday night, and the cocktail program is a dine-in asset you lose on delivery. But as a group dinner, a lively midweek meal, or a weekend brunch, it delivers against its price tier with enough consistency to justify the booking. If you are the kind of diner who has spent time in Oaxaca or tracked down good regional Mexican cooking elsewhere, you will recognise what the kitchen is reaching for here.

Further afield

If this visit sits within a wider trip across the UK, Pearl also covers Waterside Inn in Bray, L'Enclume in Cartmel, Moor Hall in Aughton, Gidleigh Park in Chagford, Hand and Flowers in Marlow, and hide and fox in Saltwood for those planning a broader UK itinerary. See also our full London wineries guide and our full London experiences guide.

FAQ

• What should I wear to Santo Remedio? No dress code is specified. Given the lively, casual atmosphere at this ££ venue in SE1, smart casual is the practical default. You will not be underdressed in jeans, and you will not be overdressed in a blazer.
• What should a first-timer know about Santo Remedio? It is louder and more energetic than a typical neighbourhood dinner. The room runs on buzz, which is a feature if you want that energy and a friction point if you do not. Come with an appetite for the regional Mexican dishes rather than expecting a generic taco experience. The Michelin Plate (2024, 2025) and 4.4 Google rating from 2,300+ reviews suggest the kitchen is consistent. Book the bottomless brunch if that format appeals, but know the room will be at its loudest on weekend afternoons.
• What should I order at Santo Remedio? The database confirms tacos, tostadas, flautas, and the Oaxacan barbacoa lamb shank as core dishes. The lamb shank is the most regionally specific item on the menu and the most useful indicator of the kitchen's ambition. Order the cocktails in the room; they are part of the value equation and do not survive delivery.
• Is Santo Remedio worth the price? At ££, yes. A Michelin Plate two years running and a 4.4 Google rating across 2,300+ reviews at this price tier is a strong signal. You are getting regionally grounded Mexican cooking at a price point that makes the risk low. Compare to Cavita, which sits at a similar ambition level but in a different neighbourhood. For the money, Santo Remedio is a solid yes.
• Is the tasting menu worth it at Santo Remedio? No tasting menu format is confirmed in the available data. The menu appears to be a la carte and sharing-plate format. Book accordingly, and do not assume a set tasting structure is available without checking directly with the venue.
• Can Santo Remedio accommodate groups? The room's energy and sharing-plate format make it well suited to groups. The lively atmosphere the Michelin description notes is consistent with a room that handles group bookings well. For larger parties, contact the venue directly to confirm private or semi-private arrangements, as seat count and booking policy are not confirmed in the available data.
• How far ahead should I book Santo Remedio? Booking is direct. A week's notice covers most dinner slots. Weekend brunch, given the popularity of the bottomless format, is worth booking 10 to 14 days ahead. This is not a venue where you need to plan months in advance.
• Is Santo Remedio good for solo dining? The sharing-plate format is less naturally suited to solo dining than a counter-service or single-course menu. That said, at ££ in a lively room, a solo diner willing to order two or three dishes from the taco and tostada section will eat well without overspending. For a solo visit where atmosphere matters, earlier in the week and earlier in the evening will give you a quieter room to focus on the food.