1 November 2026, Mexico City: 24 hours of breakfast, tacos and cocktails

Six places to discover the Mexican capital’s incredible food scene, from contemporary cafés and brasseries to Italian cuisine, tacos and cocktail bars

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27 Oct 2026

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If you’re visiting Mexico City, food is a key part of the experience. The choice is vast, spanning different neighbourhoods, customs and times of day. Here, tradition, creativity and innovation come together in myriad ways, whether it's breakfast in Lomas de Chapultepec, coffee in an historic building in Roma Norte, dinner in Polanco or tacos in Condesa, but flavour always leads.

The Mexican capital boasts one of the most dynamic food scenes in Latin America. If you’d like to explore it in a single day, follow this gourmet itinerary covering every moment: from breakfast through to the last cocktail of the evening. Here’s where to eat and drink well in Mexico City over the weekend of 1 November.

All images courtesy of the venues.

Breakfast: Mood

Mood, in Lomas de Chapultepec, is the perfect place to start the day with breakfast. This relaxed, contemporary venue, run by Grupo Carolo, is located within Casa Hotbook, in a space where gastronomy meets art and lifestyle. The focus here is fresh ingredients with an overall wellness-conscious approach: think excellent baked goods, coffee, juices and smoothies. The outdoor seating area also offers a great vantage point from which to soak up the neighbourhood vibe.

Snack time: Madre Café

Madre Café is housed in a historic building in the Roma Norte neighbourhood that has been transformed into one of the area’s best-known contemporary venues. Bustling from morning to night, it offers a wide selection of drinks and desserts and is the ideal pit stop for a quick coffee or snack to refuel whilst admiring the charming architecture of its various rooms.

Lunch: Casa Ó

For lunch, return to Lomas de Chapultepec, where the team at Casa Ó reinterprets the French brasserie concept by combining European techniques with Mexican influences. Casa Ó’s menu has something for everyone, as does the wine list, while the setting is elegant, yet informal. So, settle in for a relaxed lunch and continue to plan your Mexico City eating itinerary.

Dinner: Ostería del Becco

Italian cuisine in the heart of Mexico City? Why not?! Polanco’s Ostería del Becco was born out of the many brilliant ideas of Italian entrepreneur Rolly Pavia and offers an upscale Italian dining experience without excessive formality. Expect traditional Italian dishes made with high-quality ingredients and a wine selection that, of course, leans towards the motherland.

Tacos for dinner: Maizajo

Fancy an even more relaxed atmosphere and a taste of the most authentic Mexican tradition? Head to the Condesa neighbourhood, to Maizajo, where everything revolves around Mexican criollo maize and nixtamalisation, an ancestral technique central to the country’s culinary culture. Chef Santiago Muñoz Moctezuma’s vision was to bring together a tortillería, a taquería and a restaurant all under one roof. From quick tacos to more elaborate tasting menus, Maizajo is the perfect choice for savouring all the flavour and history of Mexico.

After dinner: Blanco Colima

Roma Norte is the perfect place to stay out late and round off the evening. Blanco Colima is a charming venue housed in a historic Porfirian building where past and present coexist harmoniously thanks to the contemporary décor and works of art dotted around the venue. The mixology is of the highest quality, with a menu ranging from the most classic to the most imaginative cocktails, and the music makes the atmosphere even livelier. An ideal choice for soaking up the city’s cosmopolitan spirit.