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What an incredible dining experience! The location was magical as you walk down the pathway to the restaurant with the trees and landscape lighting, you know you're in for something special. The food was a work of art and a taste explosion! All of the staff were attentive and friendly! Don't miss this opportunity to have a night to remember!
Mexico is a place of wild flavors for those who do not reside there and what many would name as the best cuisine in the world, or at the very least their favorite. In cities, modern Mexican kitchens reinvent the traditional ingredients and build new dishes to awe high spending patrons. That is less prevalent in coastal towns that tend to stick to traditional and undoubtedly, flavor loaded classics. But Codex within the Conrad hotel aspires for the more adventurous and less traditional take on Mexican food. Delicacies like Escamoles are a must, Mexican Ant Larvae, otherwise known as Mexican Caviar. A pricey delicacy harvested from ant nests in the roots of Agave plant. Here, served with garlic and creamy sauce, perfectly balancing out the dish. The soft shell crab is prepared in a unique way with a very soft and delicate texture, as opposed to a crispy one that many in US are used to. Puffed tortilla is an insanely creative dish stuffed with mushrooms and crispy fried, combining a spectacular combination of savory and salty profiles. Tomato salad with cactus flowers makes for a perfect side. The service at Codex is pure perfection and sets an example for how it should be within the rest of the resort. The manager walks around frequently and makes sure that everything is seamless. Wine list is an area that needs work, as even the Mexican bottles are up charged at multiples of 3-4 times retail. That is simply not acceptable. Also, would strongly recommend to taste the wine carefully as some bottles are corked or spoiled due to improper temperature storage. On the last visit, there was some light sewage smell as well likely due to a burst pipe. Things happen. Despite those elements, the restaurant is a great find in the area. It's a perfect blend of creativity, careful execution merged with elegant beach vibes. read more
Codex was a memorable dining experience for us! We are staying at the Conrad in Punta De Mita and this is one of their restaurants featuring fine Mexican Cuisine. This restaurant is just a short walk from our Casa and the ambiance is so nice and luxurious. The restaurant is open air with a view of the kitchen on one side and the beach on the other side. At the start of our meal we were invited to the beach where we were led in a cleansing ritual that involved herbs and fire. Then we were seated; the menu is very cool and fancy! We all ordered drinks: I got the Chantico: strawberry syrup with chipotle, vodka, lemon, and pineapple. My husband got the Coztli: gin, passion fruit, pineapple, lemon, homemade tepache. Both were very good! My sister and her husband both got the ancient drinks which are non alcoholic but have an interesting mixture of fruits and herbs. When their drinks came it had a rosemary sprig that was on fire! Everything that we ordered to eat was delicious too! There was a small amuse-bouche to start. Then we got a corn Gordita and the pork taco as appetizers. I got the sea bass while my husband tried the sous-vide turkey. Sister got the trout and brother in law got the lamb loin. We were all full and satisfied with our dishes. The lamb came with fresh tortillas! The waiters explained each dish to us and told us about the unique ingredients and herbs that are used. For dessert, we enjoyed the chocolate cake and they also prepared a special dessert for my brother in law since we were celebrating his birthday! Everything was so nice! At the end, we were also surprised to get a plate with four chocolate truffles, one for each of us. The presentation was very cool- check out my video! From our seat we also saw fireworks! There was also live music playing during dinner. Overall it was a wonderful and lovely experience! Would definitely recommend for those staying at Conrad! read more
Codex is the Fine Mexican Dining Restaurant at the Conrad Punta de Mita. It's a lovely restaurant that overlooks the Pacific Ocean, offers fantastic food, amazing drinks and over the top service. Started with: TUNA - Yellowfin tuna (100gr), housemade corn tlayuda chips, wild herb mousse, sea asparagus, artisan chorizo sauce. It was delightful, fresh and simple. My Main Course was: TOTOABA FILET - Roasted totoaba filet (180gr), parsnip puree, agave beurre blanc, escamole prepared and serrano pepper on the side. A tender white fish with a little sweetness in the puree. It was my first time trying escamole, which I found to be a little sweet & a little smokey. Overall - I would order it again! Dessert: MEXIQUE CHOCOLATE - Chocolate Cake, chocolate-lemon mousse, mexique cacao chocolate crème brulé, gluten-free chocolate cake, lemon sauce, and lemon grass ice cream. The acid in the Ice Cream was off the charts, almost too much.. until you hit it with the chocolate. This dessert was divine! The servers take immense pride in their role. Nothing was left overlooked, and needs were anticipated! Combine ALL of that, with a setting that is second to none.. I would highly recommend! read more
What an incredible dining experience! The location was magical as you walk down the pathway to the restaurant with the trees and landscape lighting, you know you're in for something special. The food was a work of art and a taste explosion! All of the staff were attentive and friendly! Don't miss this opportunity to have a night to remember! read more
4 years ago
Had our anniversary diner here and it was perfect! The staff is so attentive! Food is great and the drink are to die for. Thanks to everyone for making our date perfect. read more
