Maya x Electric Diner

4.3

1279 Reviews

£25 and under

International

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2 people

23 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 11 times today

Great for brunch
Good for groups
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Baja Mexican restaurant, Maya is now open in a new pop-up space at Electric Diner.

Maya offers vibrant and colourful sharing dishes, including Baja Cod Tacos, Masa Fried Chicken, Quesadillas and Tostadas - alongside Churros, Chocolate Mousse with pineapple and a range of other desserts to finish.
The drinks offering includes a range of tequila and mezcal cocktails - including frozen margaritas and palomas - plus a Dirty Horchata made fresh on-site.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
International, Regional Mexican (Baja Med)
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm
Phone number
020 7908 9696
Website
http://www.electricdiner.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
191 Portobello Road, London, W11 2ED
Area
Notting Hill
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Closest underground station: Ladbroke Grove.
Additional
Bar Dining, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Pozole de setas, corn, mushroom, radish, tostada (plant based)
Al pastor kebab, pork shoulder, flour tortilla, salsa madre, pineapple
Chopped salad, lettuce, peppers, black beans, corn, jalapeno dressing (plant based)
Sirloin asado, pickles, guajillo chilli
Taco bowl, brown rice, grilled corn, avocado, pico de gallo, chipotle (plant based)
Diablo baby chicken, habanero, scallion, cilantro
Pescado, sea bass, salsa verde, coconut milk

Sides

Street corn, spicy crema
Camotes, tajin (plant based)
Arroz verde (plant based)

Bebidas

Mezcal Michelada, Ilegal mezcal, tomato, hot sauce, modelo beer
Hibiscus and Tequila, Patron reposado tequila, Campari, Hibiscus, citrus
Dirty Horchata, Bacardi Ocho rum, Horchata, espresso, nutmeg
La Bruja, Bacardi spiced rum, banana, cinnamon, lime
Watermelon Cooler, Ilegal mezcal, watermelon, lime
Picante De La Casa, Patron reposado tequila, chilli, coriander, agave

What 1,279 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.4Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

West London
Great for brunch
West London
Good for groups
West London
Great for creative cocktails
West London
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Review summary

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Maya x Electric Diner offers an inviting atmosphere with "really good service" and "amazing" food like cornflake chicken tenders and ribeye steak. While some diners found the menu less authentic, the attentive and accommodating staff ensure a delightful experience. Enjoy a meal before heading to the cinema for a fun night out.

1,279 Reviews

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Tom
London
23 reviews
3.0
23 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Wanted Maya to be great after it replaced the Electric Diner but it fell short. Good Paloma but far too much salt in the chicken taco and too much chilli in everything else. Bring back the cheeseburgers!!
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OpenTable Diner
London
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 15 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Churros were excellent. Food was just okay.
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Willemijn
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great atmosphere, very friendly staff, delicious food!
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maud
VIP
Washington DC
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on 12 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
I prefered the atmosphere and menu of the old electric. I dont think mexican food goes with the diner experience and the electric was such an icon in the neighbourhood. People go there for the burgers and the sunday brunch. Mexican food just doesnt do it for me there. The food was good, but just what I wanted at the Electric. Shame they changed it.
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Samantha
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 12 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Delicious food - relaxed atmosphere. Lovely staff.
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Polat
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
They should have not changed the diner menu. It was a classic! And unfortunately the food was not good at all, except the guacamole… Sorry to say!
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jonni
VIP
London
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 1 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Very cool and authentic Mexican diner vibes. Reminded me of a NYC style restaurant…. All the food was incredible and tasty and so fresh! The churros were to die for. And the cod tacos simply amazing! The ceviche was well tasty! Will defo be back!
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John
VIP
London
5 reviews
1.0
5 reviews
Dined on 22 November 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
They redecorated and it looks awful. Soho house basically killed the electric diner …
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Ben
Los Angeles
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 22 November 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
I'm not averse to change, so long as it's positive. Maya was dead out, vibeless, empty, overpriced and just bad all round (apart from the service, which was bright and jolly) - a pale appropriation of Mexican cooking if ever there was one (I lived there once), where the person in charge of music had clearly just put "hispanic" in the search bar judging by the Brazilian Forró music that inexplicably came on halfway through our meal. We were a table of 4, 2 aduts, 2 kids, and we went through a large chunk of the menu. To be fair, the guacamole and the Masa fried chicken from the smalls plate were good, but the tacos were not in the slightest bit authentic, not a hint of maiz (try going to Tacos al Pastor for genuine Mexican flavour), the chicken was a sloppy mess that made no mention of its meal ruiningly strong chilli. On the main, the pork shoulder was like chewing gristle and still haunts me, the Diablo chicken was chewy too, underseasoned and marginally underdone, and the sirloin asado was swimming in a pool of liquid and also chewy. Chewy = wrong. The choice of sides is limited and the menu just doesn't really add up. We skipped pudding and got a donut round the corner to be safe, and judging by the bill, wise. It was whopping - over £260. Admittedly we ate a lot, but so did we the next night at Cecconi's, for 2 this time but with cocktails and a bottle of Ruinart Blanc de Blanc on top, but it wasn't much more. The thing is we went away happy. My girlfriend isn't one to complain and I didn't want to in front of her kids, but if it was a different scene I would've, although I probably would've walked out way before to find a diner that did burgers, mac and cheese, fries, milkshakes, played good music and had a vibe, like the Electric Diner used to. Cut your losses or do it better.
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Fi
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 13 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious meal with great drinks and brilliant service, the staff were excellent. A superb addition to the Soho House food offering.
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Maya x Electric Diner is rated 4.3 stars by 1279 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

23 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 11 times today

191 Portobello Road, London, W11 2ED

Additional information

Area
Notting Hill
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
International, Regional Mexican (Baja Med)
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Closest underground station: Ladbroke Grove.
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar Dining, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.electricdiner.com/
Phone number
020 7908 9696

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Smalls

Chips and dips, choose any two: madre, verde, pepita, crema

Guacamole, chips, pico de gallo (plant based)

Masa fried chicken, salsa verde

Tuna tostada, chipotle, avocado

Mushroom quesadilla (plant based)

Ceviche, catch of the day, cilantro, tomato, lime

Tacos

Baja cod, chipotle, salsa verde

Nopales, tomatillos, cilantro, jalapeno (plant based)

Pollo, mole, cilantro, scallion

Plates

Pozole de setas, corn, mushroom, radish, tostada (plant based)

Al pastor kebab, pork shoulder, flour tortilla, salsa madre, pineapple

Chopped salad, lettuce, peppers, black beans, corn, jalapeno dressing (plant based)

Sirloin asado, pickles, guajillo chilli

Taco bowl, brown rice, grilled corn, avocado, pico de gallo, chipotle (plant based)

Diablo baby chicken, habanero, scallion, cilantro

Pescado, sea bass, salsa verde, coconut milk

Sides

Street corn, spicy crema

Camotes, tajin (plant based)

Arroz verde (plant based)

Bebidas

Mezcal Michelada, Ilegal mezcal, tomato, hot sauce, modelo beer

Hibiscus and Tequila, Patron reposado tequila, Campari, Hibiscus, citrus

Dirty Horchata, Bacardi Ocho rum, Horchata, espresso, nutmeg

La Bruja, Bacardi spiced rum, banana, cinnamon, lime

Watermelon Cooler, Ilegal mezcal, watermelon, lime

Picante De La Casa, Patron reposado tequila, chilli, coriander, agave

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Diners' Choice Awards

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