Saving The Turtles Over Lunch When most think of vegetarian food, a flavorless experience of some squishy unpleasant tofu dish they once tried comes to mind. But tucked away on a small street in Tulum is a colorful little vegetarian restaurant whose dishes offer anything but flavorless food. Our experience [……]
This Foodie had a wonderful lunch with four friends at Lunita. We began with sweet potato fries and a heaping dish of guacamole, more than enough for five of us to share. Sitting by the ocean makes La Lunita so very special. Very romantic for dinner, under the stars. We [……]
I am part Italian and I love Italian food. My friends from Playa del Carmen took me to a small restaurant on 15th Av Sur, down near the airstrip, and I am hooked! Primer Plato is owned by Chef Diego. The food is outstanding. The pasta dough is made right [……]
Akumal Foodies dined in Tulum recently. We were hungry for steak and chose the first restaurant on TA list of steakhouses – La Parrillada. It’s on Orion street, 3 blocks east of the main drag with street parking available. For us it was worth the drive –very good food, pleasant staff, decent white [……]
Yum Yum – By George is on the corner of Avenida 10 and Calle 6 in downtown Playa del Carmen. They primarily serve Thai and Indian dishes, and offer both vegetarian and vegan options. As you can see in the photos, their presentation is delightful! Hours are daily 9am-11pm. Parking [……]
The chef at the Little Mexican Cooking school is named Cristóbal. He is excellent and gave us a postcard with details of his venture—Riviera Maya Food tours. Learn more about the local, their culture and the secret family recipes that only a local can share. Go to www.rivieramayafoodtours.com to read about [……]
“Tapas” – “an appetizer or snack in the Spanish cuisine, served hot or cold.” La Gloria de Don Pepe Tapas y Paellas, located in Tulum just around the corner from Don Cafeto, offers the opportunity to try numerous Spanish foods in a single visit. Miguel, who is from Barcelona, and [……]
Cetli has been a popular Tulum restaurant for years – excellent Mexican cuisine in a lovely setting. Nothing has changed except its location: it’s now 2.5 km out the Cobá road, on your right past the police hut. Before ordering, diners are invited to sample various moles. Then come the [……]
Last month the Foodie B-Team drove down to the Tao Beach Club in Jade Bay to check out the new restaurant, Jungle Fish. Tony, Carlos, Ernesto, and the crew from La Palapa in Chemuyil are proprietors and staff of the recently redecorated beach venue. The Club has pool, showers, beach area, and [……]
Reader “Catherine” emailed the question: “Is this restaurant still recommended?” We don’t recommend restaurants per se, but rather use the Foodie as an excuse to go out for lunch. When El Último Maya first opened, their sopa de lima was the very best in town. The restaurant has changed hands [……]
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