Pujol Restaurant (Tennyson 133, Polanco, Polanco V Secc, Mexico City) – this well-reviewed restaurant is hidden away on a quiet, greenery laced side street within the exclusive Polanco district. Walking in you feel like you’re entering a peaceful, modern family home. The owner designed the entire space to reflect the atmosphere of the food. The […]
Máximo Bistrot (Calle Tonalá 133, Roma Norte, Mexico City) — Máximo Bistrot is a farm-to-table restaurant. Kind of French, kind of Mexican. Somehow it all works, and the food is some of the most refined in the city, and served in a relaxed setting. The focus is on seasonal and local ingredients, so the menu […]
Thai Lounge (Plaza la Isla shopping center, Blvd. Kukulcán, Km 12.5, Zona Hotelera, Cancún) — Expect a truly unique dining experience from the moment you walk into this garden oasis. After all, not many restaurants have a dolphin aquarium in the bar area. The individual huts with thatch roofs provide an intimate setting to sample […]
Niddo (Dresde 2, Juárez,Mexico City) – a hard-working mother-son team created this restaurant, an indoor/outdoor café that opened in late 2018 in a sun-lit corner space a on quiet street in Juarez district. Chef Karen Drijanski—who formerly hosted cooking workshops and dinners through her company Nativa Cocina—runs the open kitchen, and her menu is full […]
Sud 777 (Bulevard de la Luz 777, Jardines del Pedregal, Mexico City) – this restaurant’s contemporary space is a destination unto itself (with a terrace, patio, sushi joint, and lounge to complete the leafy open dining room). One can literally eat here for hours, given Sud’s inviting atmosphere. The dishes served here are anything but […]
Pehüa (Av. Sonora 123, Roma Norte, Mexico City) – Pehüa restaurant is a new culinary experience located in the heart of Parque España, and highly recommended for Mexican food fans. This new cozy and intimate restaurant, with a modern décor entirely made of wood, offers a high-quality vanguard cuisine. The name comes from nahuatl and […]
Masala y Maiz (Calle Gob. Protasio Tagle 66A, San Miguel Chapultepec II Secc, Mexico City) — Migration has played an important role throughout human history, and Mexico is no exception. Outside influences in the country have had profound effects on common political beliefs, social interactions, and of course, the food. Norma Listman and Saqib Keval’s […]
Lorea (Sinaloa 141, Roma Norte, Mexico City) – Lorea restaurant officially opened its doors in February 2017, and this innovative joint is still garnering buzz across the city making it one to watch. This is no surprise either, when you consider that Lorea has all the hallmarks of a restaurant that will get people talking; […]
Locanda Paolo (Av. Bonampak 145, on corner of Calle Jurel, Sm 3, El Centro, Cancún) — Flowers and artwork lend warmth to this sophisticated restaurant, and the staff’s attentive without being fussy. The Italian cuisine includes linguine with lobster and angel hair pasta with seafood, and a list of meat and fish specials. Despite the […]
Labná (Av. Margaritas 29, Sm 22, El Centro, Cancún) — Yucatecan cuisine reaches new and exotic heights at this Mayan-themed restaurant, with fabulous dishes prepared by chef Elviro Pol. The papadzules (tortillas stuffed with eggs and covered with pumpkin sauce) are a delicious starter; for an entrée, try the poc chuc (tender pork loin in […]