The food served at La Zebra’s restaurant (set within a luxury boutique hotel) is almost entirely local. From the fresh-caught fish to the herbs from the organic garden, the menu is filled with dishes that exemplify contemporary Mexican cuisine. The laid-back restaurant is situated under an open-beam, wide palapa roof restaurant and the tables colourful and hand painted.
Linger over ceviche and tacos at the beach before ordering the daily catch and fresh produce from the hotel’s organic garden. Ceviche, shrimp and octopus tacos, and fish pastor are among the recommended dishes. Try the New York steak with chocolate and chilli sauce. They also have a pool and a partially shaded relaxing seating area above the restaurant. Match your taco with a handcrafted cocktail using fresh ingredients found locally, such as fruit and herbs by Jasper Soffer of Mulberry Project acclaim.
Beach chic cuisine
The Chef’s Table (accommodating 8 guests) offers 8, 10 and 12-course tasting menus with menus paired with signature cocktails, local artisanal beers, and New World wines. The homely, air conditioned room is decorated with Mexican antiques and adjoined to the kitchen headed up by Head Chef Eleazar Bonilla.
Queso Fundido - Mexican cheese fondue served with roasted pumpkin seeds; corn tortillas filled with braised chicken, corn & chile poblano topped with a creamy chile poblano sauce & manchego cheese. served with potato chips & black bean purée and wood fire grilled octopus with charred tomato salsa, potatoes confit, onion, potato chips & coffee aioli.
Mezcal Mule - Mescal Joven with muddled fresh ginger, chipotle, lime with a dash soda and Zebra Negroni - Tequila Blanco, Campari, Red Vermouth, housemade orange and cinnamon bitters.
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