Gaggan at Pujol “Sir, there’s a problem with your reservation for Thursday afternoon at our restaurant, Pujol.” It was not the phonecall I was looking for. Their definition of a problem was very far from my idea of a problem, though. The issue was that my visit clashed with a special event. “We have no …

Coffee & Drinks in Mexico City On reflection, I probably stayed in the wrong part of town during my time in Mexico City. This wasn’t a particular problem as taxis were a very inexpensive way to scoot about the place. But I didn’t really have much in the way of coffee options to start my …

Cafe de Tacuba With the prospect of the Gaggan mystery evening ahead at Pujol in the evening, I wasn’t entirely sure what to eat during the day, not least because I was booked for the 6pm sitting which was a rather unfamiliar dining hour. I decided that one late morning meal would suit both my …

Taqueria Tlaquepaque One of the main draws for visitors to Mexico in general and Mexico City in particular is the vibrant street and hole-in-the-wall food vendors that are dotted all over the place. My apathy for this style of Mexican food – particularly tacos – is given frequent mention and I haven’t fallen in love …

Lorea I was keen to include some fine dining on my brief exploration of Mexico City so booked for dinner at Lorea. Having warmed up for dinner with a visit to Licoreria Limantour, I arrived in excellent spirits after the short walk through Roma Norte. I found a bustling upstairs dining room packed to the …