All about La Chaya Maya in Mérida, Mexico

Hardly any recommendation list would be complete without La Chaya Maya, which is quite centrally located near Parque de Santa Lucia and Plaza Grande and serves traditional Yucatecan food.

Just a block away in the direction of Santa Ana, there is a second branch, La Chaya Maya Casona. The atmosphere in the restaurant is rustic and authentic, with traditional Mayan art and decorations that reflect the culture and history of the region.

In addition to its own website, you can also find La Chaya Maya on Facebook and Instagram.

Authentic Mayan cuisine

La Chaya Maya puts a lot of effort on authentic Mayan cuisine. They use traditional recipes and ingredients to ensure that the dishes reflect the flavor and culture of the region.

For example, the use of limes, habanero chilies, achiote spice and corn flour are characteristic of Mayan cuisine and give the dishes a unique flavor. You can choose a table either indoors or outdoors. It's a great place to experience the flavors and culture of Yucatán.

What delicious things do they serve?

For example, Panuchos (handmade corn tortilla stuffed with beans), Pollo Pibil (half a chicken marinated with achiote, sweet chile, tomato, onions, all wrapped with banana leaves and baked), of course Sopa de lima (a lime soup with tortilla strips, onions, tomatoes, sweet chili and shredded turkey).

Not to be missed, of course, Poc Chuc (pork seasoned according to a traditional recipe, with fried onions, chili tomatoes, avocado and beans) or Tikin xic (fish fillet, shrimp, squid and mussels marinated with achiote rampedo, wrapped and cooked in banana leaves).

You will also find a matching selection of Mexican drinks, including Agua de Horchata, Agua de Jamaica, and various margaritas, for example.