Guidebook for Centro
Food Scene
fully vegan, organic, locally sourced delicious dinner spot nearby offering different menu themes each night ( Lebanese, Italian, Oaxacan etc). Dinners are pool side in the hotel’s courtyard. Check their Facebook page for menus, and ring the doorbell after 7pm. Approx $180 pesos for 4 courses: soup or salad, appetizers, main and a drink.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
LoQueHay Cafe
fully vegan, organic, locally sourced delicious dinner spot nearby offering different menu themes each night ( Lebanese, Italian, Oaxacan etc). Dinners are pool side in the hotel’s courtyard. Check their Facebook page for menus, and ring the doorbell after 7pm. Approx $180 pesos for 4 courses: soup or salad, appetizers, main and a drink.
Everything on the menu is amazing. Oaxacan food, excellent quality and service. Stop by in advance to make a reservation.
127 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Apoala
471 Calle 60Everything on the menu is amazing. Oaxacan food, excellent quality and service. Stop by in advance to make a reservation.
Friendly, local :Lunch and brunch. Healthy and tasty options. Favourite spot of ours
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Maiz, Canela y Cilantro
464 C. 70Friendly, local :Lunch and brunch. Healthy and tasty options. Favourite spot of ours
Fun to sit on the Paseo and enjoy delicious Korean food. Take a taxi or an uber there and stroll home after
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Korean Grill
466 P.º de MontejoFun to sit on the Paseo and enjoy delicious Korean food. Take a taxi or an uber there and stroll home after
fresh, authentic Middle Eastern food, right near Santa Lucia square
Calle 55, #496 between 58 & 60, Centro. Some great salads and pitas. The dishes we have tried have all been amazing, high quality. Some great salads and pita options for vegans.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pita
496 C. 55 fresh, authentic Middle Eastern food, right near Santa Lucia square
Calle 55, #496 between 58 & 60, Centro. Some great salads and pitas. The dishes we have tried have all been amazing, high quality. Some great salads and pita options for vegans.
Pretty good Italian catering to tourists, so more pricey, but good. Air conditioned and pleasant interior space as well as patio on the Santa Lucia square
84 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Tratto Santa Lucía
Pretty good Italian catering to tourists, so more pricey, but good. Air conditioned and pleasant interior space as well as patio on the Santa Lucia square
lively street-food market-inspired hotspot featuring a host of food stalls dishing up everything from pizza to ramen noodles to Oaxacan tortillas, all in a fun open-air setting with live music (Closed Mondays)
Calle 60, #461, Centro
177 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercado 60
461 C. 60lively street-food market-inspired hotspot featuring a host of food stalls dishing up everything from pizza to ramen noodles to Oaxacan tortillas, all in a fun open-air setting with live music (Closed Mondays)
Calle 60, #461, Centro
Excellent handmade ice-creams and gelatos, with new flavors each week. Highly recommend this for such delicious gelato as strawberry melon, roasted pineapple with cinnamon, beet with ginger, cucumber lime.
Calle 55, between 62 & 64
51 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pola Gelato Shop
Calle 55Excellent handmade ice-creams and gelatos, with new flavors each week. Highly recommend this for such delicious gelato as strawberry melon, roasted pineapple with cinnamon, beet with ginger, cucumber lime.
Calle 55, between 62 & 64
Considered the best traditional Yucatecan food in the city. There's also a new location, opposite Santa Lucia square, on Calle 57.
Calle 62 x 57, Centro
94 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Chaya Maya Casona
Considered the best traditional Yucatecan food in the city. There's also a new location, opposite Santa Lucia square, on Calle 57.
Calle 62 x 57, Centro
Casual rustic Italian joint serving homemade pastas, pizza and salads
. Friendly and cheap and cheerful. Calle 55 #522, between 64 & 66, Centro
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dadaumpa
522 C. 55Casual rustic Italian joint serving homemade pastas, pizza and salads
. Friendly and cheap and cheerful. Calle 55 #522, between 64 & 66, Centro
Cafe and bakery in Santiago known for its French-style breads, baguettes, paninis and Chiapas coffee
Calle 68, between 57 & 59, Centro
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafetería Escargot Rústico sucursal Santiago
491 C. 68 Cafe and bakery in Santiago known for its French-style breads, baguettes, paninis and Chiapas coffee
Calle 68, between 57 & 59, Centro
Upscale Italian bistro with stylish ambience, serving home-made pasta and a great wine list.
Calle 47, at the corner of Calle 54, Centro
146 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Oliva Enoteca
Upscale Italian bistro with stylish ambience, serving home-made pasta and a great wine list.
Calle 47, at the corner of Calle 54, Centro
Drinks & Nightlife
Buzzy new-age cantina that attracts an artsy hipster crowd. Loud and fun with great cocktails and yummy botanas (bar snacks.)
Calle 49, near 62
276 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Negrita Cantina
415 C. 49 Buzzy new-age cantina that attracts an artsy hipster crowd. Loud and fun with great cocktails and yummy botanas (bar snacks.)
Calle 49, near 62
Essentials
Aki
493 C. 72Not really for food, think 7-eleven. Good for toilet paper, beers etc
Fresh fruit, vegetables and flowers every morning open until 1pm. Prices are reasonable and quality high. Everyone is very friendly and helpful. For example if you find a fruit or veg you are unfamiliar with, they will describe how to prepare. Lots to learn here.
61 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercado de Santiago
Calle 57Fresh fruit, vegetables and flowers every morning open until 1pm. Prices are reasonable and quality high. Everyone is very friendly and helpful. For example if you find a fruit or veg you are unfamiliar with, they will describe how to prepare. Lots to learn here.
Shopping
Casa Chica
498 B P.º de MontejoDesigner boutique, something special