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Cartell
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Trendy restaurant fixing up Mexican staples including quesadillas, tacos, burritos & finger foods.
Nearby attractions
Fine Arts Museum Basel
St. Alban-Graben 16, 4051 Basel, Switzerland
Tinguely Fountain
Klostergasse 7, 4051 Basel, Switzerland
Historisches Museum Basel - Haus zum Kirschgarten
Elisabethenstrasse 27, 4051 Basel, Switzerland
Offene Kirche Elisabethen
Elisabethenstrasse 14, 4051 Basel, Switzerland
Elisabethenanlage
Elisabethenstrasse 45, 4051 Basel, Switzerland
Kunsthalle Basel
Steinenberg 7, 4051 Basel, Switzerland
Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig
St. Alban-Graben 5, 4051 Basel, Switzerland
Toy Worlds Museum Basel
Steinenvorstadt 1, 4051 Basel, Switzerland
Stadtcasino Basel
Konzertgasse 1, 4051 Basel, Switzerland
Basel Minster
Münsterpl. 9, 4051 Basel, Switzerland
Nearby restaurants
VITO Aeschen - Pizzeria
Aeschengraben 14, 4051 Basel, Switzerland
NOOHN
Henric Petri-Strasse 12, 4051 Basel, Switzerland
PANE-CON-CARNE
Sternengasse 18, 4051 Basel, Switzerland
Restaurant Pizzeria Prima
Aeschenvorstadt 48, 4051 Basel, Switzerland
Burgermeister Aeschenvorstadt BASEL
Aeschenvorstadt 55, 4051 Basel, Switzerland
Confiserie Beschle - Aeschen
Aeschenvorstadt 56, 4051 Basel, Switzerland
Restaurant Boo
Aeschenvorstadt 55, 4051 Basel, Switzerland
Thai Square 2 Aeschenplatz
Henric Petri-Strasse 19, 4051 Basel, Switzerland
Nomad Eatery & Bar
Brunngässlein 8, 4052 Basel, Switzerland
La Manufacture - Elisabethen
Elisabethenstrasse 18, 4051 Basel, Switzerland
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Cartell

Henric Petri-Strasse 24, 4051 Basel, Switzerland
4.4(527)$$$$
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Trendy restaurant fixing up Mexican staples including quesadillas, tacos, burritos & finger foods.

attractions: Fine Arts Museum Basel, Tinguely Fountain, Historisches Museum Basel - Haus zum Kirschgarten, Offene Kirche Elisabethen, Elisabethenanlage, Kunsthalle Basel, Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig, Toy Worlds Museum Basel, Stadtcasino Basel, Basel Minster, restaurants: VITO Aeschen - Pizzeria, NOOHN, PANE-CON-CARNE, Restaurant Pizzeria Prima, Burgermeister Aeschenvorstadt BASEL, Confiserie Beschle - Aeschen, Restaurant Boo, Thai Square 2 Aeschenplatz, Nomad Eatery & Bar, La Manufacture - Elisabethen
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Phone
+41 61 283 80 00
Website
cartell.ch

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Featured dishes

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Vegetales
Gemüse
Pollo
Poulet
Bistec
Steak
Carnitas
Pulled pork
Queso
Käse

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Nearby attractions of Cartell

Fine Arts Museum Basel

Tinguely Fountain

Historisches Museum Basel - Haus zum Kirschgarten

Offene Kirche Elisabethen

Elisabethenanlage

Kunsthalle Basel

Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig

Toy Worlds Museum Basel

Stadtcasino Basel

Basel Minster

Fine Arts Museum Basel

Fine Arts Museum Basel

4.6

(2.2K)

Open 24 hours
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Tinguely Fountain

Tinguely Fountain

4.6

(2.3K)

Open until 12:00 AM
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Historisches Museum Basel - Haus zum Kirschgarten

Historisches Museum Basel - Haus zum Kirschgarten

4.7

(119)

Closed
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Offene Kirche Elisabethen

Offene Kirche Elisabethen

4.4

(249)

Open 24 hours
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Things to do nearby

BCT Friday Bumps and Babes Playgroup
BCT Friday Bumps and Babes Playgroup
Fri, Dec 5 • 10:30 AM
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Weihnachtsgeschenke aus der Naturkosmetik-Werkstatt / Basel (*bs)
Weihnachtsgeschenke aus der Naturkosmetik-Werkstatt / Basel (*bs)
Fri, Dec 5 • 4:30 PM
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RED MIC • Basel • Stand up Comedy in English
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Fri, Dec 5 • 8:30 PM
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Nearby restaurants of Cartell

VITO Aeschen - Pizzeria

NOOHN

PANE-CON-CARNE

Restaurant Pizzeria Prima

Burgermeister Aeschenvorstadt BASEL

Confiserie Beschle - Aeschen

Restaurant Boo

Thai Square 2 Aeschenplatz

Nomad Eatery & Bar

La Manufacture - Elisabethen

VITO Aeschen - Pizzeria

VITO Aeschen - Pizzeria

4.6

(668)

$$

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NOOHN

NOOHN

4.3

(561)

$$$

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PANE-CON-CARNE

PANE-CON-CARNE

4.4

(221)

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Restaurant Pizzeria Prima

Restaurant Pizzeria Prima

4.2

(245)

$$

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Reviews of Cartell

4.4
(527)
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5.0
2y

The short version: if you don’t mind paying the right price for excellent food and love Mexican food, go go go!

I have given up on Mexican restaurants abroad generally and in Basel in particular. We walked into this restaurant one week lunchtime because everything else around was too busy and had no idea from the outside that this was a Mexican restaurant. What a fantastic surprise. The food was just awesome and being Mexican I know what food Mexican food tastes like. I tried the ceviche at own risk and I had to stop myself from licking the plate to get the last drop of marinade. Making ceviche myself I can appreciate a good ceviche when I eat one. The fish was incredibly fresh tasting and the marinade to die for. The price and amount was in my opinion fair given the quality. My lunch buddy had some tacos and the fillings were delicious. I had a side of rice, wow that was delicate. Essentially these dishes are street food and you can’t get the taste of Mexican street food abroad and it is usually quite suboptimal. These classic dishes have been upgraded to gourmet taste and consequently you pay the price but it is totally worth it. Elsewhere you pay a bit less for Mexican food but it doesn’t taste good (see one of my reviews for comparison). My only suggestion: the rice is amazing but a slightly bigger portion for the price would be welcome. I have seen complaints about waiters not speaking German or being rude, we only had...

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5.0
2y

Our visit to Cartell in Basel was truly exceptional and left us thoroughly impressed. Right from the start, our taste buds were tantalized by the nachos served with homemade guacamole and an array of five different salsas. The combination of crispy nachos and the fresh, creamy guacamole was a delightful treat, and the assortment of salsas provided an unexpected burst of flavors.

For our main course, we had the opportunity to sample a wide variety of tacos. I opted for the selection with beef, poultry, shrimp, and fish, while my partner preferred the chicken and beef tacos. Each taco was a masterpiece on its own – the fillings were perfectly balanced, and the tortillas were fresh and authentic.

However, what truly made the experience memorable was not just the outstanding food, but also the impeccable service. The staff was incredibly attentive, friendly, and accommodating. They ensured that our evening went smoothly and that we felt genuinely welcomed.

Overall, our evening at Cartell was a culinary journey that exceeded all expectations. The quality of the dishes, the diversity of flavors, and the excellence of the service undoubtedly deserve a five-star rating. We wholeheartedly recommend Cartell and will certainly return to relish this exceptional dining...

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1.0
24w

Ich bin schon oft an diesem Restaurant vorbeigegangen und dachte mir jedes Mal: Da möchte ich unbedingt mal essen gehen. Gesagt, getan – wir waren zu zweit zum ersten Mal dort.

Ich fragte die Kellnerin freundlich, was sie uns empfehlen könne und was für eine Art Restaurant es sei. Sie erklärte, dass es sich um ein mexikanisches Restaurant handelt und empfahl uns Tacos – eine typisch mexikanische und eigentlich sichere Wahl. Da ich offen für Neues bin und beim Essen eher unkompliziert, war ich gespannt.

Ich bestellte drei verschiedene Tacos zum Probieren – mit Rind, Fisch und Crevetten. Doch schon beim ersten Bissen war ich ehrlich gesagt schockiert. Die Aromen wirkten völlig überladen – eine Mischung aus indischen und mexikanischen Gewürzen, aber leider alles andere als harmonisch. Obwohl ich indisches Essen sehr gerne mag, war diese Kombination für mich absolut ungenießbar. Die Crevetten waren zäh und gummiartig, beim Rind wurde mir beinahe schlecht – wirklich kein Genuss. Der Fisch schien nicht ganz durch und schmeckte einfach nur fettig und schwer. Mein Eindruck war, dass das Essen womöglich vom Mittag stammte und lediglich aufgewärmt wurde.

Dazu bestellten wir zwei Cola Zero und ich zusätzlich einen alkoholfreien Cocktail namens „Mexican Sunset“, der leider ebenfalls kein Highlight war.

Alles in allem wollten wir einfach nur noch zahlen und gehen. Als wir um die Rechnung baten, bot uns die Kellnerin tatsächlich an, das Essen einzupacken – was für uns völlig unverständlich war. Dass sie nicht einmal nachfragte, ob es uns geschmeckt hatte, war ebenfalls enttäuschend. Ich sprach die schlechte Qualität dann selbst an und erklärte, dass das aus meiner Sicht nichts mit echten Tacos zu tun hatte. Ich bin zwar keine Mexikanerin, aber ich habe schon oft gutes mexikanisches Essen gegessen – das hier war es definitiv nicht. Leider ging sie überhaupt nicht auf meine Kritik ein, fragte nicht einmal nach, was genau nicht geschmeckt hatte.

Wir mussten dann auch noch ewig auf die Rechnung warten – das Essen war tatsächlich schneller am Tisch als die Rechnung. Das geht für mich gar nicht. Ich sagte zu meinem Freund, dass ich einfach nur noch gehen will, aber er bestand darauf, korrekt zu bezahlen.

Als die Kellnerin endlich kam, entschuldigte sie sich immerhin kurz und meinte, sie würde es an den Küchenchef weitergeben. Sie bot uns noch einen Kaffee aufs Haus an – aber wir wollten einfach nur noch raus. Im Nachhinein denke ich, wir hätten den Kaffee vielleicht doch annehmen sollen – denn auf dem Heimweg musste ich mich leider übergeben. So schlecht habe ich mich nach einem Restaurantbesuch noch nie gefühlt.

Gekostet hat das Ganze übrigens 74 CHF – für dieses Erlebnis stimmte das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis für uns...

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A. Z.A. Z.
The short version: if you don’t mind paying the right price for excellent food and love Mexican food, go go go! I have given up on Mexican restaurants abroad generally and in Basel in particular. We walked into this restaurant one week lunchtime because everything else around was too busy and had no idea from the outside that this was a Mexican restaurant. What a fantastic surprise. The food was just awesome and being Mexican I know what food Mexican food tastes like. I tried the ceviche at own risk and I had to stop myself from licking the plate to get the last drop of marinade. Making ceviche myself I can appreciate a good ceviche when I eat one. The fish was incredibly fresh tasting and the marinade to die for. The price and amount was in my opinion fair given the quality. My lunch buddy had some tacos and the fillings were delicious. I had a side of rice, wow that was delicate. Essentially these dishes are street food and you can’t get the taste of Mexican street food abroad and it is usually quite suboptimal. These classic dishes have been upgraded to gourmet taste and consequently you pay the price but it is totally worth it. Elsewhere you pay a bit less for Mexican food but it doesn’t taste good (see one of my reviews for comparison). My only suggestion: the rice is amazing but a slightly bigger portion for the price would be welcome. I have seen complaints about waiters not speaking German or being rude, we only had good experience.
Yasar Can AcarYasar Can Acar
Our visit to Cartell in Basel was truly exceptional and left us thoroughly impressed. Right from the start, our taste buds were tantalized by the nachos served with homemade guacamole and an array of five different salsas. The combination of crispy nachos and the fresh, creamy guacamole was a delightful treat, and the assortment of salsas provided an unexpected burst of flavors. For our main course, we had the opportunity to sample a wide variety of tacos. I opted for the selection with beef, poultry, shrimp, and fish, while my partner preferred the chicken and beef tacos. Each taco was a masterpiece on its own – the fillings were perfectly balanced, and the tortillas were fresh and authentic. However, what truly made the experience memorable was not just the outstanding food, but also the impeccable service. The staff was incredibly attentive, friendly, and accommodating. They ensured that our evening went smoothly and that we felt genuinely welcomed. Overall, our evening at Cartell was a culinary journey that exceeded all expectations. The quality of the dishes, the diversity of flavors, and the excellence of the service undoubtedly deserve a five-star rating. We wholeheartedly recommend Cartell and will certainly return to relish this exceptional dining experience once again.
Eric D.Eric D.
Tucked away in a business district in Basel lies this stylish Mexican restaurant. Easily accessed via Aeschenplatz. All plates are well portioned, so you might want to share a few. The ceviche maya is moist, tender and succulent. Sit outside, order a cocktail (preferably with tequila or mezcal) and pick a Taco. Ordering a small appetizer is recommended as service is a little slow. Also order your main at the same time so as not to add extra time. Check the daily special for some fish. Burritos salpicon and playa were sizeable and come with a small salad. Order a side of homemade guacamole. Delicious! Unfortunately, there was no room left for dessert. But to be honest, not where I want to spend my extra calories. Bring friends share a lot! Cheers!
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The short version: if you don’t mind paying the right price for excellent food and love Mexican food, go go go! I have given up on Mexican restaurants abroad generally and in Basel in particular. We walked into this restaurant one week lunchtime because everything else around was too busy and had no idea from the outside that this was a Mexican restaurant. What a fantastic surprise. The food was just awesome and being Mexican I know what food Mexican food tastes like. I tried the ceviche at own risk and I had to stop myself from licking the plate to get the last drop of marinade. Making ceviche myself I can appreciate a good ceviche when I eat one. The fish was incredibly fresh tasting and the marinade to die for. The price and amount was in my opinion fair given the quality. My lunch buddy had some tacos and the fillings were delicious. I had a side of rice, wow that was delicate. Essentially these dishes are street food and you can’t get the taste of Mexican street food abroad and it is usually quite suboptimal. These classic dishes have been upgraded to gourmet taste and consequently you pay the price but it is totally worth it. Elsewhere you pay a bit less for Mexican food but it doesn’t taste good (see one of my reviews for comparison). My only suggestion: the rice is amazing but a slightly bigger portion for the price would be welcome. I have seen complaints about waiters not speaking German or being rude, we only had good experience.
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Our visit to Cartell in Basel was truly exceptional and left us thoroughly impressed. Right from the start, our taste buds were tantalized by the nachos served with homemade guacamole and an array of five different salsas. The combination of crispy nachos and the fresh, creamy guacamole was a delightful treat, and the assortment of salsas provided an unexpected burst of flavors. For our main course, we had the opportunity to sample a wide variety of tacos. I opted for the selection with beef, poultry, shrimp, and fish, while my partner preferred the chicken and beef tacos. Each taco was a masterpiece on its own – the fillings were perfectly balanced, and the tortillas were fresh and authentic. However, what truly made the experience memorable was not just the outstanding food, but also the impeccable service. The staff was incredibly attentive, friendly, and accommodating. They ensured that our evening went smoothly and that we felt genuinely welcomed. Overall, our evening at Cartell was a culinary journey that exceeded all expectations. The quality of the dishes, the diversity of flavors, and the excellence of the service undoubtedly deserve a five-star rating. We wholeheartedly recommend Cartell and will certainly return to relish this exceptional dining experience once again.
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Tucked away in a business district in Basel lies this stylish Mexican restaurant. Easily accessed via Aeschenplatz. All plates are well portioned, so you might want to share a few. The ceviche maya is moist, tender and succulent. Sit outside, order a cocktail (preferably with tequila or mezcal) and pick a Taco. Ordering a small appetizer is recommended as service is a little slow. Also order your main at the same time so as not to add extra time. Check the daily special for some fish. Burritos salpicon and playa were sizeable and come with a small salad. Order a side of homemade guacamole. Delicious! Unfortunately, there was no room left for dessert. But to be honest, not where I want to spend my extra calories. Bring friends share a lot! Cheers!
Eric D.

Eric D.

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