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Good
restaurants
are plentiful in the centre of MAİrida, though those on the Plaza Major can be quite expensive. Best head for the historic and atmospheric area around the
Plaza Hidalgo
, just north, along C 60 between C 61 and C 59, where you'll find plenty of good restaurants and pavement cafAİs, lively with crowds of tour groups and locals. Further afield, on
Paseo de Montejo
, the more expensive and sophisticated restaurants include lots of upmarket places popular with young locals.
There are a number of less-expensive places around the junction of C 62 and C 61, at the northwest corner of the Plaza, but cheapest of all are the loncherAas in the market , where you can get good, filling comidas corridas. Around the Plaza Mayor several wonderful juice bars - notably Jugos California - serve all the regular juices and licuados, as well as more unusual local concoctions: try mamey or guanabana. Other branches are dotted about the city. Combine these with something from the bakery Pan Montejo, at the corner of C 62 and C 63, to make a great breakfast. Alberto's Continental Patio , C 64 no. 482 at C 57 (tel 9/928-5367). Delicious international cuisine including Yucatecan/Mexican and specializing in Lebanese food. The setting in an internal leafy courtyard is very pretty. For special occasions only - the menu is pricey. CafAİ La Habana , C 59 no. 511-A at C 62. Popular buzzing 24hr corner cafAİ with excellent coffee and reasonably priced meals. CafAİ Peon Contreras , C60 adjacent to the Teatro Peon Contreras. One of the most pleasant outdoor spots in the city with decent Mexican food and pizza. A great place to watch the world go by in relative peace. Cafeteria Pop , C 57 between C 60 and C 62. The best breakfast joint in town which also serves hamburgers, spaghetti and Mexican snacks. El Patio EspaAħol , Gran Hotel , C 60, Parque Hidalgo. Historic restaurant offering good, surprisingly well-priced food, and great service. As the name indicates, Spanish dishes are a speciality. El Portico del Peregrino , next door to Cafeteria Pop . Classy series of indoor and outdoor patios specializing in Yucatecan cuisine. El RincA?n , in the Hotel Caribe , C 60, on the corner of Parque Hidalgo. Both this and the cheaper CafeterAa El Meson , in the same building, are good, central places to eat in pleasant surroundings. La Reina , Parque de Santiago, C59 between C 70 and C 72. Local cafAİ serving excellent home-made Mexican staples at super-cheap (US$2.50 for lunch including drink) prices. Los Almendras , C 50, between C 57 and C 59, in the Plaza Mejorada. One of MAİrida's most renowned restaurants, popular with locals and visitors. Delicious, moderately priced Yucatecan food, especially at Sunday lunchtime. The original Los Almendras , in Ticul, claims to have invented poc-chuc . PizzerAa de Vito Corleone , C 59 no. 508, cnr of C 62. Inexpensive and friendly pizza restaurant that also does takeaway. Restaurant Santa Lucia , C 60 no. 481, between C 55 and C 57. Atmospheric little restaurant with comprehensive Mexican menu and specializing in steak and fish. Occasional live music.
Restaurante Amaro
, C 59 no. 507, between C 60 and C 62. Set in a lovely stone-flagged tree-shaded courtyard with a fountain. Some vegetarian options, offering a welcome change for veggies who are tired of endless quesadillas. Other useful information
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