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Get your tacos and margarita fix, Mexican is on the menu at The Empire. Photo Jeff Dawson

The Empire in Mullumbimby has gone and flipped the script again, and the vibe is now Mexican! The team felt the need to make it spicy, make it festive, and as always keep it delicious.

The freshly dropped menu dishes up a Mex-themed all-day breakfast, with some Empire favourites thrown in for good measure – yes, the OG beef burger is still on the menu. So come wrap your laughing gear ’round some tasty new eats like Huevos Divorciados or Barbacoa Papas – classic Mexican breakfasts.

And of course there are all the hot and cold drinks, cakes and assorted tasty goodness that The Empire is known for. But that’s not all…

Nights at The Empire are back

Thursday and Friday evenings are now for grabbing your mates to enjoy tacos and cocktails. Happy hour is 3–5pm with $15 margaritas and $7 cerveza. The taco menu is full of authentic dishes perfect for sharing and delicious cocktails to tickle the taste buds. ¡Está estupendo!

20 Burringbar Street, Mullum  @empiremullum



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