The spirit of Lila evolves once more with the launch of Tacos Camino, a bold, casual spin on Mexican street food from Chef Shaw Lash. She is the celebrated talent behind Dubai’s cult-favourite Lila Taqueria and Lila Molino + Cafe. Opening at The Market Island, the region’s most dynamic food hall, Tacos Camino brings fire-touched flavour, fast casual energy, and uncompromising quality to a wider audience.
An alumna of Michelin-starred Chef Rick Bayless and a protégée of culinary legend Diana Kennedy, Lash has become one of the UAE’s leading voices in authentic Mexican cuisine. Her culinary philosophy is rooted in tradition, grinding heirloom Mexican corn in-house for hand-pressed tortillas and uplifted by a deep commitment to local sourcing, working with farmers, makers, and community suppliers across the UAE.
“Tacos Camino is proud to launch at Market Island,” says Lash. “We’re thrilled to bring authentic, charcoal-driven Mexican flavours to the UAE. Perfect for a quick bite, perfect for parties, perfect for families, this opens up a whole new level of scale to the magic of Lila at Dubai’s one of the most iconic locations.”
Launched with her partner Tarek Islam, the Lila brand first made waves in 2022 with a Jumeirah-based taqueria, followed by an all-day café and central molino in Alserkal Avenue. Tacos Camino is the next evolution of a scalability and first concept engineered to bring Lila’s signature soul to more people, more often.
Built on a foundation of charcoal-grilled proteins, the menu offers hormone- and antibiotic-free chicken and beef, fresh shrimp, or mixed local mushrooms served in tacos, burritos, tortas, or quesadillas. Add house-made guacamole, Mexican extras, and a fresh agua fresca, and you’ve got a meal that’s fast, flavourful, and unmistakably Lila.
