It's Torta Time

Taking the humble sandwich to a bold, flavourful and marvellously Mexican new level, Wahaca this month teams up with acclaimed independent bakery The Dusty Knuckle to introduce the Birria Torta (£13.50), making its debut on Wahaca’s menus from 17th September. 

Inspired by the popular sandwich-style snack enjoyed throughout Mexico, it’s packed generously with slow-cooked birria beef, roasted red onion, pickled vegetables, creamy avocado, grilled cheese, coriander leaf and a punchy jalapeño aioli. But the torta’s tastiness doesn’t stop there. It’s served with a side of rich, aromatic birria broth for dipping - the ultimate umami upgrade.

The flavoursome fillings are sandwiched between two slices of freshly-baked bread, from a recipe crafted especially for Wahaca by The Dusty Knuckle. For the first time ever, the much-loved bakery has created a bread that won’t be found in any of its own venues - and is made exclusively for Wahaca’s torta. This bespoke bake is perfect for soaking up the warming birria broth as well as housing the torta’s layers of delicious ingredients. It’s the foundation that takes this torta from tasty to unforgettable.

“When I was in Mexico last year sandwiches were everywhere, an inspired development from the classic Torta trucks you find all over Mexico City” said Wahaca’s co-founder Thomasina Miers. “Our new torta is a love letter to that trip and all the incredible food I ate while I was there.  We wanted to capture all the deliciousness and thrill of getting stuck into a Mexican torta so we teamed up with our friends at The Dusty Knuckle to create the perfect crusty roll to hold our insanely good fillings. I think that together we’ve created something that takes the London sandwich scene to a totally delicious new place.”

To celebrate the launch, Thomasina Miers will be joining The Dusty Knuckle team to give away 100 Birria Tortas for free outside Wahaca Southbank (Lower level, Queen Elizabeth Hall, London SE1 8XX) from 12pm until 2pm on Tuesday 16th September. Once they’re gone, they’re gone - but anyone who can’t make it needn’t miss out, as the torta officially joins the menu at all Wahaca restaurants from the following day.