On the outskirts of Puebla in the town of Cholula, this restaurant looks to chart its own path in a region rich with traditional recipes. The setting is the first surprise: a sleek warehouse with moody lighting, exposed brick, flickering candles and metal beams. Chef Eduardo Luna’s contemporary Mexican tasting menu matches the lofty space, and he makes a striking impression with smart ideas and refined presentations. Think beef tartare with serrano on brioche, puffy tortilla with mushrooms and mole poblano or a particularly satisfying strawberry salad with vanilla cream and lemon ice cream. Sh

778m

Cultivo

Mexican, Creative · Bib

Set in a vintage house in Puebla’s Barrio de Santiago neighborhood, this little restaurant has lofty ambitions. There are only a handful of tables, resulting in an experience that is intimate and carefully choreographed. Chef Chriss Marin is the mind behind this experience, which acknowledges regional ingredients and traditions like pita bread, peanuts, mole and tamales and prepares them in creative, imaginative ways. The generous Mexican tasting menu is fast-paced and delivers inspired cooking that may start with a series of bold snacks like goat brain taco or rabbit barbacoa. An ambitious co

9.2km

Restaurante La Noria

Mexican

$$$

Located in what was formerly the San Miguel La Noria hacienda from the 1920s, Restaurant La Noria opened in 1993. The setting is a sprawling space with well-preserved features. Seats outside are plentiful, while the interior feels just right for celebrations with tiled flooring, a sloped, beamed ceiling and linen-draped tables. The expansive menus cover all bases, offering breakfast, lunch and dinner with everything from mole Poblano, tacos and pasta Bolognese to chicken Cordon Bleu. Despite the broad array, local specialties are impressive, as in the battered and fried parcels of huauzontles,

8.0km

Casa Bacuuza

Mexican

Located near Puebla's historic center, Casa Bacuuza is headed by Chef Osiel Solórzano and Chef Abraham Serug. The menu features Mexican cuisine focused on the region of Oaxaca with some open fire cooking (bacuuza translates to "embers" in Zapotec, the indigenous language of Oaxaca). The setting is simple but pleasant with tiled flooring, plaster walls hung with woven handicraft embellishments and wood shelves lined with glazed ceramics. Specialties here include the house mole negro; a risotto of huitlacoche; and pulpo Chintextle, dressed with a paste made from ground chili peppers. The menu is

10.0km

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Economy Room, 1 Large Twin Bed, Non Smoking

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