01 of 07 · the signature
Lamb stew · Mexican spices · Coahuila heritage
Slow-braised lamb in dried chiles, served with its liquid-gold consomé. Six hours of simmering. The benchmark of the menu — and the dish most regulars order on a return visit.
— Six hours of simmering. Mama still tastes the broth.
02 of 07 · the signature
Querida Original · Tortilla, cheese, birria, consomé
Tortilla, cheese, birria, consomé. Messy-delicious. Exclusive to Querida — the one signature you won't find anywhere else in Dubai.
— The dish people drive across the city for.
03 of 07 · the signature
Six tacos · One plate · The Querida tour
Six tacos in one plate — your editor-in-chief's recommended way to taste the menu on a first visit. One Asada, one Tinga, one Pastor, one Birria, one Mushroom, one Frijoles.
— Six tacos. One plate. The way to taste the menu.
04 of 07 · the signature
Carne asada · Coahuila heritage · Open-flame striploin
Striploin, jalapeño-infused oil, seared for the perfect char. The fire Obed grew up with in Monclova — now in Al Barsha.
— The fire Obed grew up with in Monclova.
05 of 07 · the signature
Tortillas en salsa · Choice of red, green, or mole
Three rolled corn tortillas filled with chicken or cheese, smothered in your choice of red salsa, green salsa, or our deep mole. Rice and beans on the side.
— Three rolled tortillas, your choice of red, green, or mole.
06 of 07 · the signature
Nachos · Plate-shared
Fresh-fried tortilla chips, pulled birria or beans, melted cheese, pickled jalapeños, fresh salsa, sour cream, guacamole. Designed to be shared at the centre of the table.
— Designed to be shared at the centre of the table.
07 of 07 · new on the menu
Rojo o blanco · The Sunday soup of Mexico
Hominy and slow-pulled meat in deep, restorative broth — red with toasted guajillo, white with garlic and oregano. Served with the full plate of fixings: radish, cabbage, onion, lime, tostadas. The Sunday dish of Mexican homes, on the menu Tuesdays and weekends at Querida.
— The Sunday soup of Mexico — rojo y blanco, both at once.
07 of 06 · the rest
Twenty-five dishes, every one with its own page. Allergens, origin, photograph, and the chef's note on why we cook it the way we do.
Buen provecho.
Enjoy your meal.
— The Querida kitchen