Guidebook for Mexico City
Food Scene
One of my favourite cantinas - specialised in Yucatecan food. lovely and only 12 minutes walk from the flat
39 locals recommend
Xel-Há Bar
78 Bis Calle ParralOne of my favourite cantinas - specialised in Yucatecan food. lovely and only 12 minutes walk from the flat
This is one of the best ice cream places i've been to (and i lived in Rome for many years so i know my standards!). Have a try at the coffee, mamey, banana, zapote negro to start with!
166 locals recommend
Nevería Roxy
89 Fernando Montes de Oca This is one of the best ice cream places i've been to (and i lived in Rome for many years so i know my standards!). Have a try at the coffee, mamey, banana, zapote negro to start with!
Simply one of the best tacos in town - no reservation, sometimes quite a queue but it is a quick eatery and very very much a favourite. Don't miss out the Jugo de Carne and Ganoa - superb meat
176 locals recommend
Taquería El Califa
22 AltataSimply one of the best tacos in town - no reservation, sometimes quite a queue but it is a quick eatery and very very much a favourite. Don't miss out the Jugo de Carne and Ganoa - superb meat
Probably one of the top places for brunch or breakfast in general. No booking and usually a queue but a no miss no matter what. Try to get there before 10am to avoid over 45 minutes long queue.
210 locals recommend
Maque
61 C. OzuluamaProbably one of the top places for brunch or breakfast in general. No booking and usually a queue but a no miss no matter what. Try to get there before 10am to avoid over 45 minutes long queue.
Without a doubt, one of my favs worldwide (in a top 20 and up there). Absolutely a must and only 5 blocks way. NOT TO MISS: tostadas de atun, jaiba suave...i can give you more tips later
338 locals recommend
Contramar
200 Calle de DurangoWithout a doubt, one of my favs worldwide (in a top 20 and up there). Absolutely a must and only 5 blocks way. NOT TO MISS: tostadas de atun, jaiba suave...i can give you more tips later
Going more towards the high-end restaurants - same co-owner of the CONTRAMAR, this is a beautiful restaurant serving food from Baja California. Pricey but worth it!
142 locals recommend
Merotoro
204 AmsterdamGoing more towards the high-end restaurants - same co-owner of the CONTRAMAR, this is a beautiful restaurant serving food from Baja California. Pricey but worth it!
One of the best and most prestigious institutions for typical traditional mexican food. one of my top favourites along with fonda del refugio. breakfasts are amazing!
282 locals recommend
El Cardenal
23 C. de la PalmaOne of the best and most prestigious institutions for typical traditional mexican food. one of my top favourites along with fonda del refugio. breakfasts are amazing!
Probably already on your list anyway. A very nice, no mistake spot particularly for breakfast and pastries and just round the corner. A bit too posh but hey, that's mexico for you
313 locals recommend
Lardo
6 Cda. MazatlanProbably already on your list anyway. A very nice, no mistake spot particularly for breakfast and pastries and just round the corner. A bit too posh but hey, that's mexico for you
Specialised mainly in seafood tacos there are also a few salads and other meaty things. Good prices and pretty trendy but mellow
293 locals recommend
El Parnita
84 Av. YucatanSpecialised mainly in seafood tacos there are also a few salads and other meaty things. Good prices and pretty trendy but mellow
Trendy and open plan venture from the Maximo Bistrot chef. This is also pretty famous for its breakfasts (chilaquiles in particular)
177 locals recommend
Lalo!
173 ZacatecasTrendy and open plan venture from the Maximo Bistrot chef. This is also pretty famous for its breakfasts (chilaquiles in particular)
Sister cafe of LARDO - in case you want to have a walk in another area.
243 locals recommend
Panadería Rosetta Havre
73 HavreSister cafe of LARDO - in case you want to have a walk in another area.
Chiquitito Café
232 Alfonso Reyesone of the best coffee places in the city
Best tacos de “guisado” (stew). Go early and have a quick bite. Essential treat.
45 locals recommend
Tacos Hola
135 AmsterdamBest tacos de “guisado” (stew). Go early and have a quick bite. Essential treat.
Essentials
The only organic grocery place around - sometimes pricey but looking carefully, there is some very nice stuff like the panela, yoghurt, eggs and the frozen turkey and red meats.
175 locals recommend
The Green Corner
81 Avenida MazatlanThe only organic grocery place around - sometimes pricey but looking carefully, there is some very nice stuff like the panela, yoghurt, eggs and the frozen turkey and red meats.
Main supermarket in the area - you find everything there and some nice decent wines without spending too much.
223 locals recommend
Superama Pachuca
99 PachucaMain supermarket in the area - you find everything there and some nice decent wines without spending too much.
A very good place to buy mid to high range of grocery, particularly imported products. Wide selection of wines, a bit too much to my liking as it gets lots but with patience, you can get what you need
35 locals recommend
La Naval Insurgentes
373 Av MichoacánA very good place to buy mid to high range of grocery, particularly imported products. Wide selection of wines, a bit too much to my liking as it gets lots but with patience, you can get what you need
Sunday only. One of the only organic markets around and very quaint, nice and great food on offer. Need to go around 10-11am the latest
26 locals recommend
Mercado El 100
S/N OrizabaSunday only. One of the only organic markets around and very quaint, nice and great food on offer. Need to go around 10-11am the latest
Drinks & Nightlife
La Clandestina
298 Av. Álvaro ObregónVery nice mezcalería - a real meca very close to the appartment.
absolutely key mezcalería in the city and their new restaurant next door is a wonder for oaxaca food.
125 locals recommend
Bósforo
31 Luis Moyaabsolutely key mezcalería in the city and their new restaurant next door is a wonder for oaxaca food.
This is a very pleasant bar/restaurant in Roma and barely 15 minutes walk or a 'trolly bus' hop away (from Sonora). Love the atmosphere and the food - the latest addition to the cool PARNITA tacos place on the ground floor.
95 locals recommend
Páramo
84 Av. YucatanThis is a very pleasant bar/restaurant in Roma and barely 15 minutes walk or a 'trolly bus' hop away (from Sonora). Love the atmosphere and the food - the latest addition to the cool PARNITA tacos place on the ground floor.
Pizza Félix
64 Av. Álvaro ObregónOne of the first in the new roma norte
Well..this is my own little bar and it's the first of the kind in mexico. aperitivo italian style. open wednesday to saturday from 5pm and pretty close the flat. food is on a donation basis. you can find out more on social media as @bacalmx.
BACAL - apericena
158 Av. Baja CaliforniaWell..this is my own little bar and it's the first of the kind in mexico. aperitivo italian style. open wednesday to saturday from 5pm and pretty close the flat. food is on a donation basis. you can find out more on social media as @bacalmx.
it's a very fun place where all the young socialites go. Food is OK but cantina atmosphere is the best
75 locals recommend
Covadonga
121 Pueblait's a very fun place where all the young socialites go. Food is OK but cantina atmosphere is the best
Arts & Culture
Great museum with often very good top level art shows and very nice walk from the flat through the park
561 locals recommend
Tamayo Museum of Contemporary Art
51 Av. Paseo de la ReformaGreat museum with often very good top level art shows and very nice walk from the flat through the park
Best and most interesting private contemporary art galleries in the city and probably the country
89 locals recommend
Kurimanzutto
94 Gobernador Rafael RebollarBest and most interesting private contemporary art galleries in the city and probably the country
Biblioteca Vasconcelos
S/N Eje 1 Nte.Beautiful building
Absolutely fantastic gem from Diego Rivera - a bit off the beaten track but a must!
165 locals recommend
Museo Diego Rivera Anahuacalli
150 MuseoAbsolutely fantastic gem from Diego Rivera - a bit off the beaten track but a must!
The university contemporary art museum - an interesting building and often some nice exhibitions.
252 locals recommend
University Museum Contemporary Art
3000 Av. Insurgentes SurThe university contemporary art museum - an interesting building and often some nice exhibitions.
Casa Bosques
25 Córdobaincredible art bookshop in roma norte
Everything Else
Calle Salvador Díaz Mirón
Calle Salvador Díaz MirónBeautiful kiosque in a special area of the city.
The main attraction is the Oaxaca-focused shop on the first floor and the food at Azul Historico is pretty good.
57 locals recommend
DOWNTOWN MEXICO
30 Isabel La CatólicaThe main attraction is the Oaxaca-focused shop on the first floor and the food at Azul Historico is pretty good.
Parks & Nature
Chapultepec Forest
It is bigger than central park!
Getting Around
Metrobus Sonora station
A great way to go south but avoid rush hours