Piri-Siri Mexican Kitchen celebrates second anniversary

The family-run Piri-Siri Mexican Kitchen, on Hoylake Road in Moreton, is celebrating its second birthday with a new tapas menu and some incredible value offers throughout the week.

The restaurant, open seven days a week has also announced a Christmas Day offer of just £45.99pp for four courses and £25.99 for children.

Its new tapas menu is available seven days a week from 2pm until 5.30pm, with 'generous-sized' portions and an offer of two dishes for £15.99. Items on the menu include Mexican and Curry Bowls, Salmon Fillet, Fajita Wraps, Mexican Paella, Dirty Nachos, Skewers, Piri Siri Dumplings and Taquitos — with some heavenly desserts too and 2 desserts for £8.99.

The main menu offers colourful Mexican food from classics such as burritos, tacos and chimichangas to steaks and specials such as lamb chops, swordfish and seabass.

Culinary delights on the menu at Piri-Siri Mexican Kitchen in Moreton (Image: courtesy of Justin Hopper) Its owners, led by Jeevan Kandel, have been in the industry for more than 23 years.

Jeevan fled the horrors and brutality of civil war in Nepal and fulfilled his dream of owning his own restaurant by opening one in Wirral.

Having fled his native country in 2001, Jeevan obtained a diploma in Hotel Management and trained as a chef in India before going on to work at the likes of The Radisson in Dubai and top restaurants in London — whilst always carrying the dream of opening his own restaurant.

The 37-year-old came to Wirral with his wife and two little girls in 2016, after an eight-year stint as senior chef at the highly acclaimed Dishoom in London.

After a couple of chef roles locally, the opportunity arose to take over Fajitas at Moreton Cross - a Mexican restaurant that had failed due to a 0 Star hygiene rating.

Culinary delights on the menu at Piri-Siri Mexican Kitchen in Moreton (Image: courtesy of Justin Hopper) Despite the previous bad reputation, Jeevan has turned the restaurant around — rebranding it as Piri Siri, achieving a 5 Star hygiene rating and collecting almost 500 5 Star reviews across all platforms within a year.

Culinary delights on the menu at Piri-Siri Mexican Kitchen in Moreton (Image: courtesy of Justin Hopper)

Jeevan said recently: "To have my own restaurant has always been my dream and when this came up in 2022 I jumped at the chance — I decided to call it Piri Siri after my daughters Pirity and Siristy.

"It has been a big gamble to take it on but the customer reviews make it all worth while!”

Jeevan puts the success of his first restaurant and overcoming the odds down to determination.

Jeevan Kandel in the kitchen at Piri-Siri Mexican in Moreton (Image: courtesy of Justin Hopper) Recalling life in Nepal and the circumstances that led to relocating to the UK, he said recently: "I had so many happy memories as a child in Nepal — I could see the Himalayas from my bedroom window and I’d play cricket.

"I used to help my mother cook using fresh herbs and spices and this is where I developed my passion for cooking.

"It was such a beautiful life until the civil war started whilst I was doing my GCSEs and they made me join the army at 15.

"The Nepalese Civil War hasn’t been documented much in the West, but it was as bad as war gets. My friends died, unspeakable things happened and there was a constant threat of death.

Culinary delights on the menu at Piri-Siri Mexican Kitchen in Moreton (Image: courtesy of Justin Hopper)

"I was one of the lucky ones who managed to escape to India and that experience made me realise that life is precious so I followed my passion of working with food — always dreaming of having my own restaurant."

Jeevan plied his trade with top chefs internationally and mastered various cuisines — falling in love with Mexican food and using his knowledge of herbs and spices from back home to put his own unique twists on the dishes.

One customer said the venue offered: "Excellent food, friendly service and a great little venue, I’d highly recommend this restaurant.

"So, if you’re after a fabulous meal in a great local setting, head for Piri-Siri.  If you would like to taste a piece of Mexico be sure to make a visit."

One diner recently said: "Lovely service from the staff! Our food was absolutely amazing! For starters we had halloumi, chicken wings, calamari and fried jalapeños, all were fresh tender and so tasty.

"For mains we had chicken and beef burritos, steak and grilled chicken and they were perfect! Chocolate brownies with ice cream for dessert, truly delicious, we all would highly recommend this restaurant, it has great food for everyone! And great prices for such high quality food too!”

“We came back again for my mums birthday! There were 14 of us and the staff were so kind and accommodating, brining all the food in a timely manner and still so fresh and delicious.

"They made us feel special, it’s such a hidden gem of a restaurant! We’d all highly recommend this Mexican especially if you love locally it’s so tasty!"

To book a table at Piri Siri (Christmas Day available) or for delivery, call 0151 678 5899 or visit the website.