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El Califa de Leon at Chin Chin Melbourne
Mexico City’s Michelin-starred Taqueria El Califa de Leon makes its Australian debut at Chin Chin Melbourne with a four-course set menu and Don Julio cocktails.
About the event
A Mexico City taqueria collaboration at Chin Chin
Taqueria El Califa de Leon at Chin Chin Melbourne marks the Mexico City restaurant’s Australian debut. It is a multi-course collaborative pop-up dinner takeover at Chin Chin, presented in partnership with Tequila Don Julio.
Four courses with tacos and Don Julio Blanco cocktails
The menu is a four-course set menu that combines signature tacos, Chin Chin dishes and Don Julio cocktails. It is described as fusing Mexican and Thai flavours, with bespoke Don Julio Blanco cocktails paired through the set menu.
Named entrée items include grilled half-shell scallop with tom yum salsa, corn ribs with chilli coconut butter, cotija and lime, corn and coriander fritters with Thai mole and ginger, and guacamole with hellfire chilli and totopos.
People and place
The named kitchen leads are Juan Paco Hernández Ávila, chef at Taquería El Califa de León, and Benjamin Cooper, executive chef at Chin Chin. The collaboration connects Taquería El Califa de León with Chin Chin Melbourne, the host restaurant in Melbourne.
Dates, price and address
The Melbourne event is held on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 and Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Tickets are priced at $150 AUD per person, and the address is 125 Flinders Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia.
Frequently asked questions
What is being served at Taqueria El Califa de Leon at Chin Chin Melbourne?
It is a four-course set menu featuring signature tacos, Chin Chin dishes and Don Julio cocktails, with Mexican and Thai flavours across the menu.
Which dishes are named on the menu?
Named entrée items include grilled half-shell scallop with tom yum salsa, corn ribs with chilli coconut butter, cotija and lime, corn and coriander fritters with Thai mole and ginger, and guacamole with hellfire chilli and totopos.
Who are the chefs named for the collaboration?
The named chefs are Juan Paco Hernández Ávila of Taquería El Califa de León and Benjamin Cooper, executive chef at Chin Chin.
When is the Melbourne event held?
The event is held in Melbourne on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 and Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
How much are tickets?
Tickets are priced at $150 AUD per person.
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