Dinner at KOLI – Monterrey, Mexico

Have to share my meal from KOLI in Monterrey, Mexico because it was one of the highlights from my most recent trip. I won’t describe the food too much because part of the fun to me was learning about it from the servers—they do a great at explaining everything. Added titles to the photos and some cool facts from the meal below.

They use an olive oil made specially for them in Mexico—tasted great and it was cool to have them highlight it by pouring it in front of you like wine. Their main dishes were all typical food from northern Mexico, which was really cool to see. Sometimes it feels like restaurants in the US—and Europe, of course—are so focused on French techniques and ingredients. KOLI’s use of local dishes and techniques like machaca (dry aging meat), lechon, tuna (the fruit—prickly pear—which was used both in a savory dish and in the chocolate dessert), mole, etc. made this a really special meal. The chocolate dessert was one of the best and coolest-looking desserts I’ve had in a long time. Also, the tepache pineapple cocktail was incredible and the carajillo the best I’ve had. Service was impeccable.

A good thing to know is that Monterrey is less than an hour away from CDMX by plane. If you are visiting the capital for a week or more, it is definitely worth making the trip to Visit KOLI in Monterrey. (Pangea is another great spot for lunch.)

Again, really special meal and worth visiting. Should definitely be on top of everyone’s list for fine dining in Mexico, along with Pujol, Quintonil, Maximo, and Rosetta.

by macchinas