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Benzina Cantina, nestled along High Street in the vibrant heart of Preston, is your go-to destination for good times, mouth-watering food, and top-notch tequila. Inspired by the fresh and tasty flavours of street-style Mexican cuisine, Benzina Cantina offers a lively dining experience with neon-lit signs that add a fun and energetic vibe to the space. The rooftop terrace is the perfect spot to savour a hot taco and an ice-cold margarita. Whether you're popping in for a quick, hearty local meal or planning to stay into the night for some fun, Benzina Cantina has you covered. This popular Mexican restaurant in Preston is renowned for its lively atmosphere and delicious offerings, making it a must-visit spot for both locals and visitors.
Dining areas
Additional information
Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$A41 to $A100
Cuisines
Mexican, Dining Bar, Contemporary Mexican
Hours of Operation
Dinner
Wed–Sun 16:00–21:30
Bar
Wed, Thu, Sun 16:00–23:00
Fri, Sat 16:00–01:00
Happy Hour
Wed–Sun 16:00–18:00
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Beef, pork, chicken or veggies. Your choice of filling with beans, pico di gallo, rice, cheese, corn salsa, sour cream, chipotle mayo, & salsa in a flour wrap.
Fish BurittoA$27.00
Deep fried corn battered fish, rice, beans, cheese, chipotle mayo, red cabbage & verde or red salsa.
Buritto BowlA$26.00
Beef, pork, chicken or veggies. Same as our traditional buritto without the flour wrap.
EnchiladasA$27.00
Beef, pork, chicken or veggies. Corn tortillas rolled around your choice of filling & covered with a savory red sauce, melted cheese, rice & pico de gallo (GF)
ChimichangaA$27.00
Beef, pork, chicken or veggies. Deep fried corn tortilla filled with your choice of filling, cheese, beans & salsa verde, served with a garnish of onion, pico de gallo & rice.
Four Lamb cutlets chargrilled with Don’s secret herbs & spices. (GF)
Kids Fish and ChipsA$16.00
Deep fried battered fish served with chips.
Sides and Extras
Jalapeneos / Sour CreamA$3.00
Chipoltle Mayo / Salsa / Rice BowlA$4.00
Guacamole / Pico de GalloA$5.00
Chips Seasoned with House Spices and Side of Chipoltle MayoA$12.00
Dessert
ChurrosA$16.00
Lightly fried dough tossed with cinnamon & sugar served with vanilla ice cream & choc sauce.
Cinnamon NachosA$14.00
Fried tortilla chips served with choc sauce, dusted with icing & cinnamon sugar.
Bowl of Ice CreamA$8.00
Two scoops of vanilla ice cream.
Add choc sauceA$2.00
What 151 people are saying
Benzina Cantina reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.
Overall ratings and reviews
Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant
4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
4.6Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value
Noise • Energetic
151 Reviews
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Orla
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
lovely food and environment. Definitely will revisit, and nice for a mexican restaurant to actually serve burritos hahah.... finally!
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Jodi
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on 11 April 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
I took my 2 grown up children here on a Friday night !
Service was excellent and the food and drinks were divine . We watched some footy , listened to a great playlist of music and basically had a laugh. It was a wonderful experience and I highly recommend this unique venue . 5 stars all the way !!
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Terence
Brisbane4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 5 April 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Best Mexican in Melbourne!!
Totally faultless
Beef Nachos 10/10
Watermelon salad 11/10
Alll tacos 10/10
Service superb
Margaritas delish
Highly recommend
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Vivien
Melbourne19 reviews
4.0
Dined on 14 March 2025
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 4
Ambience 4
Had never been here before and loved it. Pretty laid back and friendly. We ordered Nachos to share (with beef) and it was huge! We were going to order tacos but were too full...however we did manage to fit in churros to share which were light and yummy! Would recommend
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Andrew
Melbourne3 reviews
4.0
Dined on 25 January 2025
Overall 4
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 4
We were a service for three people and had a nice table in the courtyard dining area. We had been there previously but had a table inside. Tables were well spaced and comfortable. Ordered Nachos as an entree between us. This was a small mistake as the serve was large and delicious. We overindulged a little. For mains we had the Trio of Tacos, Blanco Curry Chicken and the Lamb Cutlets. A wide variety was available on the menu for all tastes. The serves were again sizable. We struggle a little to finish then after the Nachos. Our service person was helpful and all food and drinks were delivered in a timely manner. The mains arriving just as we finished our Nachos. Overall the meal cost just under $150 for the food and drinks. My sister complimented the frozen margarita she had. Pleasant company, good meal.
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Rylen
Melbourne1 review
3.0
Dined on 24 January 2025
Overall 3
Food 5
Service 4
Ambience 4
Wierd smells coming from the outside area pipes ……..
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sarah
Melbourne2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 9 January 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
We went for a dinner on thursday night and had the Chimichanga. The meat was delicious and it was a generous serving size.
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Maria
Melbourne5 reviews
4.0
Dined on 15 December 2024
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 4
Ambience 4
It was nice enough! Great drinks. The food was ok. Nothing amazing but a good local hang.
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Ethan
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on 9 November 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Staff were all very sweet and made sure we were looked after. Food was delicious with good value portions and drinks were great.
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troy
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on 23 October 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Meets/Exceeds expectations. Awesome value, ambiance and service
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FAQs
Benzina Cantina offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0431 178 288.
Benzina Cantina is rated 4.4 stars by 151 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
Looking for a space to host your next private party? Our bar Blown Crazy offers the perfect setting for your special occasion. Whether your hosting a birthday party, engagement party or any other type of event our space can be customized to meet your specific needs. Contact us today to schedule a tour and learn more about our event space.