LoQueHay Cafe

4 Brittany Thiessen - 2 years ago

Lo Que Hay is a vegetarian and vegan restaurant located inside the Media Mundo Hotel close to the historic centre in Merida. To enter, you have to ring the bell on the door and somebody will let you in and show you to the restaurant.

I visited here for lunch during my stay in Merida. It can be difficult to find plant based food in Mexico so I was pleased to discover this place. Their lunch menu featured limited options, and I had been going to have the themed meal. I had read online that there is a set menu with a different cuisine theme every day, but I guess this only applies to dinner (which I believe is only available starting at 7 pm) and not lunch, which was not made completely clear online or on the restaurant’s Facebook page. I ended up ordering the guacamole and the enchiladas. Everything tasted really good, though the portions were quite small. I also had the tamarind juice, which I wasn’t a huge fan of, as it was not sweetened at all (unlike the tamarind juices I have tried elsewhere in Mexico). The prices of the food were excellent!

The tables were situated in a beautiful courtyard around a pool and with lots of tropical plants around. It was very pretty! The atmosphere was peaceful and I was one of the only people there at the time. The service was friendly and attentive. I enjoyed finding a veggie friendly restaurant in Merida but wished they offered the themed meal at lunch too!

5 Pamela J Kind - 4 years ago

BEST food in Mérida! Absolutely beautiful boutique hotel courtyard dining. 100% vegan, a different regional or national cuisine nightly, prix fixe or a la carte. Extremely inventive and well done. Would have eaten here every day if we could have. Next time we'll stay in the gorgeous hotel. Lovely gift shop and rooftop terrace. Very special place, don't miss it.

5 Doortje Steketee - 3 years ago

Eating vegetarian isn't as easy as you would expect in Mexico (where veggies are the base of each dish). Tucked away behind closed doors of a colonial building, LoQueHay serves unique dishes that were delicious and refreshing! It's a beautiful hide-out from the busy streets with busses and taxis, that oozes tranquility with its pool, wonderful green garden and few dining tables. Definitely would recommend! The menu changes depending on "what there is" (LoQueHay), an awesome concept!

5 Sam Basheer - 4 years ago

Fantastic! Two of us came here twice during our stay in Merida as we were impressed with the first night. There is an always changing/rotating 100% vegan menu for 180 pesos, which includes three courses and a drink - on our first dinner there were three themes to choose from. ‘Mexicana’, ‘Hindu’ and ‘Hamburvegana’. We had the Mexican and Hindu options and they were both superb in their flavors.

The second time we came there was only a Lebanese theme. Having a Lebanese background and eating a lot of Lebanese food back home, I wasn’t sure what to expect. But my girlfriend and I were blown away! Again flavors were fantastic. The babaganoush was spot on!

The staff were lovely on both occasions. They can get busy but they always come to you with a smile. Couldn’t recommend this place highly enough.

5 Vivek Virani - 4 years ago

Great atmosphere and great vegan food. Not a large menu, but if you're in the mood for a tasty and well-priced multi-course meal, this might just be your best vegan option in town

5 Autumn A. - 4 years ago

This restaurant had some of the best food in either Tulum or Mérida, and had a relaxing space to enjoy it. My only slightly negative comment is that the entrance to the restaurant lacks instructions on getting someone’s attention to get inside. (We rang the bell on the door twice, pushed the buzzer, and waited a few minutes but no one came. Luckily, we were not far away when someone opened the door and looked around in the street!) This was not really a problem in the end, and we almost went back a 2nd time!

5 Dalibor Petrovic - 5 years ago

Great service, delicious vegan food and a reasonable price. Also, the beautiful backyard of the building was something we enjoyed a lot.