We had an awsome dinner at this restaurant. We are traveling in Mexico for 3 weeks with our…read morechildren. After a few nights of traditional Mexican food, we were all in the mood for a change. Since my family all loves Italian food, we decided to try this place. The restaurant is close to the main plaza in Valladolid. When we arrived, we were greeted by the owner, a real Italian Nona sitting in the garden. It was then, I realized this place was the real deal for Italian food. The garden has beautiful plants growing and although it was a bit warm we were comfortable. A fan would have helped but I settled for a cold drink. The menu is small and everything tastes fresh. I had potato truffle ravioli with cream sauce. It was hearty and flavorful. The truffle gave the dish an excellent depth without being overpowering. Our kids ordered a more simple pasta with meat sauce, which they loved. My son had a fresh lemonade, which was perfect after a long hot walk, and I had an ice-cold glass of white wine. Our dinner was delicious, and the service was friendly and fast. Prices were very affordable and we left feeling satisfied and happy. If you are passing through this colonial city and want some comfort food I recommend this place. You won't be disappointed.

So cute and sweet, a lovely little break from typical (in the local sense) cuisine. We had lechon…read moreravioli, a first. Choices of wine are red and white. Lol. The white was perfectly acceptable. The menu is on an easel that moves from table to table. Seating is in a lovely garden. Definitely recommend.

Great mayan food. Highly recommend chaya drink. …read more .

10/10. Nothing more to say! What a wonderful traditional experience of the local cuisine! From…read morecomplimentary appetizers, so delicious entrees, to a tour of the gardens and a demonstration on how chocolate is made, this place does it all! I had the Longaniza valladolid, my wife had the chicken, and we had horchata and another drink as well! It was truly a special experience, and a highlight of our entire trip!

Prime location sharing the wall with the most visited and most photo op church in central…read moreValladolid. Very nice interior, deco, tables, settings, AC, cool music, you can always come but you cannot leave until you satisfied your hungry stomach . Service is attentive and slow as the 'hotel California ' music streaming in the background. We started with the empanadas Chaya, then stuffed cheese, longaniza de Valladolid to stay with Yucatan side. Then garlic plancha octopus and lobster pasta to be on the safe side. Empanadas and stuff cheese is below average. Octopus is really good, balanced with grilled vegetables. Lobster is small but good. Pasta sauce is not on par. Sausage is very good, the grilled onion is exceptional. For the drink, tamarind is below Mexican average standard. Take one star off.

You crawl out of Chichén Itzá sunburned, dusted in ancient limestone, vaguely questioning your life…read morechoices--and then you land here. Just steps from Valladolid's buzzing zócalo, where scooters zip past and church bells cut through the heat, this place hides in a garden like a well-kept secret. Lantern light. Greenery. The kind of setting that makes you slow down whether you meant to or not. Romantic without trying too hard. The food? Solid. Confident. Proudly Yucatecan. Sausages with snap and smoke. Poc chuc--citrus-marinated pork, kissed by flame--bright and satisfying after a long day wandering ruins. And the beef pibil, wrapped in that earthy, achiote-stained depth that tastes like it's been cooking since before you bought your plane ticket. Not fussy. Just honest, regional flavor done right. Presentation was sharp without being pretentious. Plates came out looking like someone cared. Service was efficient--no hovering, no theatrics. They know you're hot, hungry, and probably still thinking about pyramids. They move accordingly. It's the kind of place that feels like a reward. Ancient wonders by day. Garden dinner by night. Valladolid humming just beyond the walls. That's a good way to end a day in the Yucatán.

Tourist cafe with okay food. Very pretty ambiance. Great…read moreservice okay Good space between others at their tables so would've been perfect during Covid really bland food though. Okay

Our first Yucatan food experience after reaching Mexico . Rented a car reached Valladolid hungry…read moreand excited !Found this place is located right near city center so very cheerful area . Wife being a vegetarian, we were very skeptical about our first meal in mexico . We tried papadzules , sopas , tlacoyos, which came with 3 dips which were out of the world ! So much flavor experience in very bite. One seemed eggplant , one seemed pumpkin and third we just could tell ! Got a huge lemonade jug to go along ! Amazing and happy stomach start to our Yucatan tour !

This restaurant is no longer in business, so don't bother trying to go there. We were excited but…read morewere really let down....

The food and customer service were wonderful. The outside looks like the photo below. Had the fish…read moreand shrimp ceviche, shrimp soup, coconut shrimp, and stuffed pineapple- everything was delicious and all of our special requests were fulfilled. The coconut shrimp was better than any I've had elsewhere, coated with fresh tasting coconut and accompanied by a tamarindo sauce and mixed veggies. It was devoured so no photos. The stuffed pineapple comes from the personal sized pineapple on the tables and prepared with veggies and shrimp (I asked for no shrimp), topped with cheese and created into food art. Try it!

This restaurant is inside of a hotel atrium. Pretty decent menu, however the service is very slow…read morebased on my standards. This is a tourist stop, with busses stopping right across the street. Of course, while you wait to have your order taken or your food to come out, the drinks are flowing. No problem with that service. When I got my food, it was pretty good, but a little expensive. I enjoyed the tortilla chips and salsa. The house made guacamole was delicious, though.

Stopped in late April 2024 during our Chichen Itza tour with our guide Luigi and we all were very…read moreimpressed with our lunch here. It's a traditional colonial style Spanish building with an open atrium in the middle complete with a running fountain directly in the center. They are well known for their brunch, but we stopped in for the lunch service. It was quite crowded when we got there, but we were able to be seated right when we arrived. They have a fairly large menu filled with all sorts of Mexican dishes, all the ones that we tried fantastic. I chose the chicken pool because it was the only new one for me. Was raised in San Diego and live in Los Angeles so most of the dishes on the menu I can find back at home but the pinup was a new one for me and I really loved it. The restaurant location is very walkable and is in the outer ring of the city center aka Plaza de Armas. Is easy to walk to the farmers market in the center courtyard or to one of the other many shops close by. I would definitely recommend to anyone to stop here when visiting Valladolid and I will definitely be back next time I am in the area.

This was where we went before our Chichen Itza tour! This place was so good and we had a lot of…read morefood! We had SOPA de Lima, gorditas, fajitas, and more!

This is a nice little place by the city square. The food was excellent, the wait staff was great,…read moreand they had Bohemia dark beer. This place pushed all the buttons.

Beautiful place to sit down and maybe have a coffee at, service and workers were nice. But the food…read morewas not worth the price.

The service was terrible. The food was amazing. Would I wait for food/service from there again?…read moreNope. The servers were very nonchalant as we waited 20 minutes after being sat to come over to our table for the first time. This was after waiting at the door for 10 minutes and in the waiting area for 20 minutes. It took 30 minutes for our drinks to arrive after ordering. I was so thirsty I started drinking from the water bottles we had brought with us. The food, surprisingly, arrived not too long after a basket of chips and salsas was brought to the table. I noticed the next table over got their basket of chips and salsa before us (and before their drinks). We ordered agua mineral, enchilada mole con Pollo, dzitnup, jugo verde, molcajete mexicano, and Milanesa de pollo con papas. Food prices were decent (MX1230 for our meal and drinks).