foodreview

Zapatista Burrito Bar: Review

October 12, 2016

I am such a foodie. Like a HUGE foodie and Mexican food is one of my absolute favourites. Zapatista, Newcastle's first burrito bar is one of my favourite places to eat. With one restaurant situated just off Northumberland street, the main shopping street in the city centre, and the other near Central Station, you are never too far away from a Zapatista when you are in the centre of Newcastle.


There aren't many Mexican inspired restaurants in Newcastle. There is Chiquitos in the Metrocentre in Gateshead but I don't always want to travel all the way there and Las Iguanas which I openly admit that I have never eaten at so Zapatista is the Mexican for me. A quirky and colourful environment with Mexican-inspired music playing in the background, Zapatista is such a warm, comforting and welcoming place.

From fajitas to tacos, burritos to nachos, quesadillas to chilli and a salad bowl, it has every Mexican staple you could ask for. In a Subway-esque way of serving, you first choose what type of food you would like from the above list before choosing either white or red rice. I am sure the red rice is a new addition as I have visited many times before and for the first time got asked if I would like red or white rice yesterday evening, an investigation into this red rice is needed!

You then either choose mild or spicy beans. My boyfriend says the spicy beans are ridiculously hot so I have never tried them and always opt for the mild beans. Next is the choice of filling. If you're a meat lover, there is a choice of chicken, beef, shredded pork and chilli con carne. For you vegans and vegetarians, there is a sweet potato chilli option and a few of these options are gluten free. They also sometimes offer a special filling which includes chorizo for example.

You then have a choice of 5 salsas ranging from mild to hot to very hot and a choice of either cheese or sour cream. Next is where you can totally personalise it. If you're really hungry, you can have extra filling for a small fee. Ranging from 30p to 70p you can choose from a range of extras to truly personalise your food to your taste including guacamole, jalapenos, onions and peppers,

To truly complete this Mexican dinner, there are a choice of Mexican-inspired drinks including Corona, Desperados, margaritas, tequila, Mexican sangria and jarritos or there is a choice of soft drinks, fruit juice, hot drinks and water.


I have been many times over the last couple of years trying a range of combinations but my absolute favouirte is a burrito with white rice, mild beans, beef filling, pico de gallo salsa, sour cream and lettuce. It is an absolute dream and with it being a moderately healthy fast food option, you can't go wrong!

What will be your combination? Let me know in the comments below!

Best of wishes.

goals

October Goals

October 09, 2016



One of the best ways to complete tasks is to visually set goals by writing them down. Setting monthly goals is completely achievable. Even with any potential obstacles which may get in the way, a month is plenty enough time to find a solution. So here are my goals for October.

Drink more water. I definitely do not drink enough and with winter on the way, hydration is essential to prevent dry skin and lips in the upcoming winter months.

Start going to bed at a reasonable time. More sleep means a happier me.

Watch or read about the news everyday. There are some days where I completely forget to watch or read any sort of news. How shocking.

Go for a run. This is going to be the hardest goal for me to achieve. I'm more of a weights girl than a cardio girl but I think I need some cardiovascular exercise in my life but with the days being colder and shorter, the struggle is real.

Read a book. I am currently reading Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde which I probably read twice a week which is not enough in my opinion. This is only a short book so there is no reason why I cannot finish this book before the month is out.

Find some new blogs to follow. With me being new to the blogging world, I want to follow as many blogs as I can as I love reading blogs and it is such an amazing way to gain some inspiration for my own posts.

Start Christmas shopping. Yes I know I said the C word but I am so unorganised when it comes to Christmas and end up buying everyone's Christmas presents in one shopping trip at the last minute. This year I want to start shopping this month and be completely finished by the end of November. Ultimate goals.

This is a rather short but achievable list and I am so determined to tick them off this month. What goals do you have for this month? Let me know in the comments below!

Best of wishes.

Autumn

Autumn

October 05, 2016

Autumn. Love it or hate it, summer is over and autumn is officially here. I love autumn. No longer do I have the fear of sweating as soon as I step out of the door but I am instead welcomed with a lovely fresh and crisp chill in the air. How refreshing. I love everything about autumn: the colours, the fashion, the glorious food and even the annual events of autumn. And not to forget the introduction of Starbucks' pumpkin spice latte. Yum.


Full of oranges, yellows and golds with fallen and trodden on leaves and the smells of home-cooked comfort food in the air, how can you not like autumn? Along with wonderful sunrises and beautiful sunsets and it being the season of Bonfire night and Halloween, autumn is certainly a unique season.

Soups, stews, casseroles and pies, autumn is the season of food in my opinion! Home-cooked, wholesome food which provides a feeling of warmth, comfort, fullness and happiness, what more could you ask for?


And to hide my often rather full and round belly are the clothes. It is the season for layers: think woolly jumpers, scarves and those thick winter coats, you can eat as much as you want and no one will ever know!

So get on a onesie, grab yourself a hot drink, make up a hot water bottle and cosy up with a blanket in front of the TV ready for these dark and cold winter nights, I couldn't think of anything better!

Feel free to comment below!

Best of wishes.