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Cartel Taqueria - Belco

5/114 Emu Bank, Belconnen ACT 2617, Australia

3.9(384)· Google
54
Spot Score
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ClosedToday 12:00 – 21:30 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours

Open Sundays
Cartel Taqueria - Belco — Belconnen, Canberra

A popular Mexican taqueria at Belconnen in Canberra with a 3.9 rating across 384 diners.

Practical details

5/114 Emu Bank, Belconnen ACT 2617, Australia

Opening hours

Closed
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
17:00 – 21:00
Thursday
17:00 – 21:30
FridayToday
12:00 – 21:30
Saturday
12:00 – 21:30
Sunday
12:00 – 21:00

Menu

Menu link from the venue's own website. Prices and items can change — the venue's page is the source of truth.

Open menu

Why it's worth checking out

Cartel Taqueria - Belco brings the brand’s Mexican-inspired taco focus to Belconnen, offering a small, specific menu centred on recipes the team has developed with pride. The venue says its cooking draws from regions including Michoacán and Tijuana, while adding its own presentation and style.

Tacos are the clear speciality, with the kitchen describing its food as fresh from top to bottom and served in full plates. The menu is deliberately focused rather than broad, making Cartel a straightforward choice for diners coming specifically for tacos. Margaritas are also part of the experience for those wanting a drink alongside their meal.

The Belconnen restaurant is presented as a north-side extension of Cartel’s original Queanbeyan venue, carrying across the same energy, food and experience. The site positions it as a relaxed place for tacos with family or drinks with friends, so it should suit casual group outings and family meals. For Canberra diners in Belconnen, it offers a focused take on Mexican food without relying on a large or sprawling menu.

Spot Score

54

The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 3.9 from 384 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.

About the venue · from Google

ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
56
PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
78

About this listing · our record

Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
30
Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
70
FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
30

Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.

Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.

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