# South American Snack Restaurants Tequila Mockingbird Boasts an Eclectic Menu of Lightweight Fare By Riley von Niessen | Published 2018-02-14 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tequila-mockingbird References: [tequila-mockingbird.au](https://www.tequila-mockingbird.com.au/food/) & [goodfood.au](https://www.goodfood.com.au/tequila-mockingbird-paddington/tequila-mockingbird-review-20160825-gr0rsu) Tequila Mockingbird is a restaurant and cocktail bar that's located in the city of Paddington, Australia, an upscale area that's known for its beautiful Victorian-style buildings, nightlife scene, and art. Although the restaurant's menu is primarily focused on lighter snacks that are great for sharing, it has plenty of vegetarian and gluten-free options available, ensuring that everyone in a group has something to enjoy. A few staples on the menu include a barbecued lamb shoulder with red chimichurri, an alpaca and mozzarella empanada, and its many [hard shell tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/condado-tacos1) that are filled to the top with fresh and flavorful ingredients. Although much of the menu is focused on [Mexican-inspired fare](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/signature-taco), there's plenty of food that draws from Central and South America tradition as well. In addition, the [restaurant's bar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eat-your-cocktail) hosts a total of 32 different tequilas, 10 mezcals, and much more. Image Credit: Dominic Lorrimer ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **South American Cuisine:** Opportunity for food businesses to expand their menu offering globally by including South American-inspired dishes. - **Light Snacks:** Opportunity for food businesses to cater to health-conscious consumers by offering nutritious and light snack options. - **Specialized Cocktail Bars:** Opportunity for entrepreneurs to open cocktail bars that specialize in a particular type of liquor, such as tequila and mezcal. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage:** Food businesses, restaurants and bars can benefit from offering South American-inspired dishes and unique cocktail menus. - **Hospitality:** Hotels can provide authentic South American cuisine and themed cocktail bars for guests to enjoy. - **Tourism:** Travel companies can add tours to South America or tasting experiences of South American cuisine and cocktails to their itineraries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multicultural Pop-Up Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opentables-dine-london.md) - [Mexican-Inspired Afternoon Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afternoon-teaquila.md) - [Annex-Based Elevated Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/annex-social.md) - [Pop-Up Taco Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popup-taco-restaurant.md) - [Savory Culinary Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/two-schmucks.md) - [Mediterranean Snack Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bar-reyna.md) - [Tropical Toronto Summer Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chotto-matte-toronto.md) - [Vegetarian-Friendly Crispy Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dorado-tacos.md) - [Jungle Brunch Toronto Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chotto-matte-patio.md)