It hosts some of Huddersfield’s most raucous gigs.

But rockers’ heaven The Parish on Kirkgate is now packing as much of a punch with its new South American inspired street food menu, which could even get your grandma through the door.

Costing as little as from £4 for a meal, it is a menu that could become better known than its almost insurmountable US-style Seven Deadly Sins food challenge, which destroyed our reporter Nick Lavigueur a couple of years ago.

The menu, suitable for meat eaters, vegetarians, vegans and gluten free eaters, has been created by three new chefs at the bar to extend its American-style fare beyond its USA burger range.

They took inspiration from one of the trio, Mike, who has returned from travelling in the continent.

Its burritos, tacos and side ticked all the boxes for my two friends and I – a motley crew with all of the above diets.

Walking into the venue just before Christmas made it an unforgettable dining experience on its own, due to some overly merry men attempting a what could have been a dance at the bar before they were gently asked to move on.

Metal and rock music was providing the usual soundtrack, while brightly coloured gig posters lined the walls.

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If you want soul and plenty of entertainment with your food in Huddersfield, this is the place to find it.

We grabbed the simple but colourful hand written A4 paper menu off the massive bar, which is well-stocked with craft ale and spirits and settled down with some beers.

It was a strange but not unwelcome change to my usual forays into the pub, which revolve around going to see some off the wall band in the Parish’s gig venue at the back of the main building.

I could not wait for something hot and spicy to eat, after a day spent in the not so festive cold winds and rain.

The idea with the menu is simple.

You pick your “vessel,” either tacos or burritos, then choose from six fillings, all clearly marked with dietary info.

The Parish's El Pasajero South American menu

Fruity pork, rump steak, chicken, vegan lentil chorizo or beetroot fritters are all up for grabs.

The harder part comes when choosing from the lip-smacking half a dozen surprisingly healthy sides, surely be a better alternative for new year dieters to eat than lank salads for the next month.

In true American diner style, our meals came served in kitsch red plastic trays with paper.

My friend Mitch and I were presented with two massive pots of guacamole (£2), with a giant fried corn taco chip.

The guilty greasy bit of our meals, the contents were soon devoured, the crunchy oil rich chip blending too well with the creamy avocado.

The Parish's El Pasajero South American menu: Lentil chorizo tacos

Next up were our mains, which came with a mix of sides.

David went for a burrito with borracho chicken thighs (£6), which were stewed in a beer, tequila, chilies and a sriracha (hot sauce) mayonaise.

If there’s a dish that perfectly sums up the Parish’s livewire nights, that has got to be it.

It was juicy and packed the right mix of spice, said David, leaving nothing in his dish.

On the side was a portion of (£2) fiambre, which is described on the menu as a “kale-based Guatemalan Day of the Dead salad with onions, carrots, raisins and pumpkin seeds.”

The Parish's El Pasajero South American menu: Guacamole with a tostado

It quickly transpired that vegans were not the only fans of the kale on the night, which was nicely crisped with a taste that balanced the strong tasting brassica with the sweetness of the carrots and raisins.

Mitch and I copied each other, both opting for tacos with the lentil chorizo (£4) – mashed up lentils moulded into sausage shapes and served with vegan lime crema and radishes.

It did not have the same dry tendency that some not so delightful lentil dishes can have, and was flavoured really well with full-bodied herbs but not overly spicy, which if it was could have been quite the explosive mix.

Sofrito rice and beans (£2) were our other side, billed as Dominican style rice and black beans.

The Parish's El Pasajero South American menu: Sofrito rice and beans and fiambre

The ingredients made it perhaps a little dry on its own but went well to the mains and other sides.

A taste bud fiesta, it left us happily full, with the added bonus of having enough pennies in our pockets to continue our night out.

As if prompted to begin the dancing and bar hopping, the speaker next to us exploded into action, signalling that the night time party had begun.

28 Kirkgate, Huddersfield, HD1 1QQ

Tel: 01484 522800

Website: www.parishpub.co.uk

Food times: 11am to 8 pm Monday to Friday, 12 to 8pm Saturday and 12 to 6pm on Sunday

Children: Welcome with parental supervision during food times

Disabled access: Fully accessible with disabled toilet facilities

The bill: £31.30 for three mains, four sides and a round of alcoholic drinks

Would you go back? Yes

The Parish pub on Kirkgate
The Parish pub on Kirkgate