Alkimia - Tulum

We ate a late lunch at Alkimia today. It is an interesting place tables and chairs cleverly made from reclaimed wood pallets contrast against NYC chic music pla... read more We ate a late lunch at Alkimia today. It is an interesting place tables and chairs cleverly made from reclaimed wood pallets contrast against NYC chic music playing in the background. The dishes were artfully prepared and presented by the owner. There was a choice of two appetizers and two entrees and the water of the day, which today was a refreshing mango juice and chai spice blend mixed with natural water. Note to self to try to remake this at home! As I understand it, there is always a vegan option for the entree. I believe both appetizers were vegan. The price was 200 pesos per person. The owner, who surprisingly is not the cook/chef told me that Sal de Mar is a client of his. The owner of Sal de Mar wants to bring what Alkimia does to his restaurant... so the owner of Alkimia is consulting with him on staffing, menu, recipes, and things like that. I know that I read about another chef owned restaurant in Tulum that offered this exact style of eating, albeit in more plush surroundings. They charged only 100 pesos pp. Sadly they are closed... not sure if that is temporary or permanent. I don't recall the name of that restaurant at this moment but it was fairly popular from what I can tell. When the owner of Alkima told us what the menu included, he did not mention dessert so I don't know if that was at an additional price or included. He offered dessert to us at the end of the meal. We passed as I was stuffed.

A must: tastes great, looks fabulous, and decent prices. The quality of dishes is remarkable. We had broccoli cream soup, salad with spinach, sweet potato chips... read more A must: tastes great, looks fabulous, and decent prices. The quality of dishes is remarkable. We had broccoli cream soup, salad with spinach, sweet potato chips and tomato marmelade ! , and pork meat stuffed with a delicious potato mash. Make sure you pop in at least one time while in Tulum. Attention: open only on weekdays 1:00 pm 4:30 pm

This place is a hard to find gem but worth the hunt. Only open 1:00 to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday it is one of those places that you tell people about long after... read more This place is a hard to find gem but worth the hunt. Only open 1:00 to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday it is one of those places that you tell people about long after you visit. We will revisit a few more times to see what else they will be serving as it is changed daily.

The atmosphere and flavors here are the best in tulum. Low key, truly vitalizing tonics, great prices, and staff who care. This is the place to go for the best... read more The atmosphere and flavors here are the best in tulum. Low key, truly vitalizing tonics, great prices, and staff who care. This is the place to go for the best #beverages #Drinks #Tonics #Vitality in tulum!!!

The good: Mediterranean-influenced food with good, simple, deep flavors; we especially liked the desserts. Good food for Tulum, though not in any way special co... read more The good: Mediterranean-influenced food with good, simple, deep flavors; we especially liked the desserts. Good food for Tulum, though not in any way special compared to what you can easily get in much of the UK or the US. We liked the principle of the one-man operation very much. The bad: Calling pricing inconsistent, as in a previous review, is an accurate but very diplomatic expression for what feels like suckering tourists. We, too, were charged 250 pesos per head, not anything like the 90 or 100 that some others report. (It's still not outrageously bad value, but keep in mind that the portions are small and the ingredients are simple, nothing fancy.