A tortilla with a green pepper on top of it

Delicious authentic

Mexican food

View Our Menu

A tortilla with a green pepper on top of it

Delicious authentic

Mexican food

View Our Menu

A tortilla with a green pepper on top of it

Delicious authentic

Mexican food

View Our Menu

Vibrant food, cooked slowly with love.

Vibrant food, cooked slowly with love.

Explore our menu and flavours. Everything is home made and gluten free!

They love us

They love us

And we love them, our customers are what makes El Gato Gordo so special.

And we love them, our customers are what makes El Gato Gordo so special.

  • Ben Philpott

    5/5

    "High quality tacos! Simple menu, but they know what they’re about: tacos. Soft, freshly made tacos with fillings that complement each other superbly. Would also highly recommend their freshly made nachos"


  • E M

    5/5

    "Cozy place with amazing, authentic flavoured Mexican food! The sauces that came with the tacos are all homemade, and you can choose your level of spicyness. Staff is very friendly and knowledgeable + they also switch up the menu constantly, which is super fun."

  • Hannelore Glibert

    5

    "The food was absolutely delicious and the waitress was such a kind and warm person, she really made us feel welcome. The plant-based dishes were full of flavor. Thank you for a lovely evening, we’ll definitely be back!"

  • Stephanie

    5/5

    “Very cute Mexican restaurant with very attentive staff and great food. The margaritas are strong, but good and all of the food is freshly homemade. Everything is glutenfree except for the dessert. Overall great experience and will definitely come back when in Antwerp again!”

  • Uygar Cicek

    5

    "The Tacos were the best I ate! The menu is modestly simple but the taste is amazing. We got beef tacos, margarita and a Mexican beer. The service was excellent and we were offered Tequila shots. The location is at heart of Antwerp with a nice roomy decor inside. Everything was perfect, will visit again."

  • John Tiefel

    5

    "Amazing place with truly authentic soft tacos. Simply put, a go-to spot whenever you’re craving Mexican food. When I visited, they even had a huge table enjoying a live music band — great energy and great food. Highly recommend!"

  • Nata Volytska

    5/5

    Tasty tacos with a good price.
    Cozy atmosphere and kind staff.
    All the tiny details look so stylish.
    For both we took only 1 portion of tacos and it was quite enough!

  • Sandra

    5/5

    "The food was absolutely delicious and the waitress was such a kind and warm person, she really made us feel welcome. The plant-based dishes were full of flavor. Thank you for a lovely evening, we’ll definitely be back!"

  • Jessika Usselmann

    5/5

    "Such amazing Mexican food. Very homey atmosphere, feels like you are sitting in a family’s kitchen getting some good food. Overall great experience and friendly staff."

  • H S

    5/5

    So good! Delicious authentic food, hand-crafted with love! The owners are just charming and super friendly. I am a fan of their beef tacos and nachos served with home-made spicy salsa. Margaritas are great too, with generous portions of tequila or mezcal. Gracias!

  • Robyn Doran

    5/5

    "Incredible place, beautiful inside and the food is insane. One of the best tacos I’ve ever had. Staff are so so friendly and even brought our dog some water with a lime wedge. So cute. Would HIGHLY recommend."

  • Ben Philpott

    5/5

    "High quality tacos! Simple menu, but they know what they’re about: tacos. Soft, freshly made tacos with fillings that complement each other superbly. Would also highly recommend their freshly made nachos"


  • E M

    5/5

    "Cozy place with amazing, authentic flavoured Mexican food! The sauces that came with the tacos are all homemade, and you can choose your level of spicyness. Staff is very friendly and knowledgeable + they also switch up the menu constantly, which is super fun."

  • Hannelore Glibert

    5

    "The food was absolutely delicious and the waitress was such a kind and warm person, she really made us feel welcome. The plant-based dishes were full of flavor. Thank you for a lovely evening, we’ll definitely be back!"

  • Stephanie

    5/5

    “Very cute Mexican restaurant with very attentive staff and great food. The margaritas are strong, but good and all of the food is freshly homemade. Everything is glutenfree except for the dessert. Overall great experience and will definitely come back when in Antwerp again!”

  • Uygar Cicek

    5

    "The Tacos were the best I ate! The menu is modestly simple but the taste is amazing. We got beef tacos, margarita and a Mexican beer. The service was excellent and we were offered Tequila shots. The location is at heart of Antwerp with a nice roomy decor inside. Everything was perfect, will visit again."

  • John Tiefel

    5

    "Amazing place with truly authentic soft tacos. Simply put, a go-to spot whenever you’re craving Mexican food. When I visited, they even had a huge table enjoying a live music band — great energy and great food. Highly recommend!"

  • Nata Volytska

    5/5

    Tasty tacos with a good price.
    Cozy atmosphere and kind staff.
    All the tiny details look so stylish.
    For both we took only 1 portion of tacos and it was quite enough!

  • Sandra

    5/5

    "The food was absolutely delicious and the waitress was such a kind and warm person, she really made us feel welcome. The plant-based dishes were full of flavor. Thank you for a lovely evening, we’ll definitely be back!"

  • Jessika Usselmann

    5/5

    "Such amazing Mexican food. Very homey atmosphere, feels like you are sitting in a family’s kitchen getting some good food. Overall great experience and friendly staff."

  • H S

    5/5

    So good! Delicious authentic food, hand-crafted with love! The owners are just charming and super friendly. I am a fan of their beef tacos and nachos served with home-made spicy salsa. Margaritas are great too, with generous portions of tequila or mezcal. Gracias!

  • Robyn Doran

    5/5

    "Incredible place, beautiful inside and the food is insane. One of the best tacos I’ve ever had. Staff are so so friendly and even brought our dog some water with a lime wedge. So cute. Would HIGHLY recommend."

  • Ben Philpott

    5/5

    "High quality tacos! Simple menu, but they know what they’re about: tacos. Soft, freshly made tacos with fillings that complement each other superbly. Would also highly recommend their freshly made nachos"


  • E M

    5/5

    "Cozy place with amazing, authentic flavoured Mexican food! The sauces that came with the tacos are all homemade, and you can choose your level of spicyness. Staff is very friendly and knowledgeable + they also switch up the menu constantly, which is super fun."

  • Hannelore Glibert

    5

    "The food was absolutely delicious and the waitress was such a kind and warm person, she really made us feel welcome. The plant-based dishes were full of flavor. Thank you for a lovely evening, we’ll definitely be back!"

  • Stephanie

    5/5

    “Very cute Mexican restaurant with very attentive staff and great food. The margaritas are strong, but good and all of the food is freshly homemade. Everything is glutenfree except for the dessert. Overall great experience and will definitely come back when in Antwerp again!”

  • Uygar Cicek

    5

    "The Tacos were the best I ate! The menu is modestly simple but the taste is amazing. We got beef tacos, margarita and a Mexican beer. The service was excellent and we were offered Tequila shots. The location is at heart of Antwerp with a nice roomy decor inside. Everything was perfect, will visit again."

  • John Tiefel

    5

    "Amazing place with truly authentic soft tacos. Simply put, a go-to spot whenever you’re craving Mexican food. When I visited, they even had a huge table enjoying a live music band — great energy and great food. Highly recommend!"

  • Nata Volytska

    5/5

    Tasty tacos with a good price.
    Cozy atmosphere and kind staff.
    All the tiny details look so stylish.
    For both we took only 1 portion of tacos and it was quite enough!

  • Sandra

    5/5

    "The food was absolutely delicious and the waitress was such a kind and warm person, she really made us feel welcome. The plant-based dishes were full of flavor. Thank you for a lovely evening, we’ll definitely be back!"

  • Jessika Usselmann

    5/5

    "Such amazing Mexican food. Very homey atmosphere, feels like you are sitting in a family’s kitchen getting some good food. Overall great experience and friendly staff."

  • H S

    5/5

    So good! Delicious authentic food, hand-crafted with love! The owners are just charming and super friendly. I am a fan of their beef tacos and nachos served with home-made spicy salsa. Margaritas are great too, with generous portions of tequila or mezcal. Gracias!

  • Robyn Doran

    5/5

    "Incredible place, beautiful inside and the food is insane. One of the best tacos I’ve ever had. Staff are so so friendly and even brought our dog some water with a lime wedge. So cute. Would HIGHLY recommend."

You can find us here

You can find us here

Sorry, we are currently closed

Monday – Thursday: Closed

Monday – Thursday: Closed

Friday: 18:00 - 21:30

Friday: 18:00 - 21:30

Saturday: 12:00 - 21:30

Saturday: 12:00 - 21:30

Sunday: 12:00 - 17:00

Sunday: 12:00 - 17:00

Lange koepoortstraat 51, Antwerp, Belgium 2000

Lange koepoortstraat 51, Antwerp, Belgium 2000

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