Drinking in Mexico city - showing your I.D

One thing that most people don´t take out in thier bags when they are wandering around Mexico city is Identification but its a very good idea if you want to be able to buy alcohol and sit and have a beer or two. Federal law states that any person caught selling alcohol to minors can face upto a 7 year prison sentence and for that reason, especially in Mexico city, no matter if you look 25 or 65, you may be asked to show your proof of age before you are served with alcohol, so remember, always carry official I.D!

Odün - our new favourite place in the Condesa

Our new favourite place in the Condesa offers a mix of "asain" cuisine from countries such as thailand and cambodia with north african dishes such as Lamb Tangine also creeping onto the menu. The menu has a great range of starters, mains and desserts - try the chai creme brulee, its to die for!

Portions are a good size and the menu is priced very well for the quality of food and given that most condesa restaurants can be slightly on the expensive side. Everything we were served seemed to be very fresh and prepared to order which is always a plus!

We spent just over $500.00 pesos for 3 courses for two plus drinks and came away very satisfied.

Odun is open from 1pm until 11pm, 7 days a week with live music playing atleast twice a week.

Odün

Michoacán 103-A

Col. Roma Norte

Tel. 5211 6565

Mero Toro - dining in the Condesa

Mero Toro came as a breathe of fresh air to the Condesa scene. Mero Toro is one of the Condesas hippest places to eat out. After a brief period when standards waivered, its nice to see that Mero Toro is back on top form. If you want to experience contemporary Mexican dining at its best you should give Mero Toro a try. Although the drinks list is a little expensive, dinner for this sort of place is a steal and you can eat for under $600.00mx.

Sadly Bartender Joseph has recently left Mero Toro so we hope that they find a replacement soon who can make a mojito just as good as Mero Toros last head Bartender.

Mero Toro
Ámsterdam 204
Between Iztacihuatl & Chilpancingo
Condesa
Tel. 5564-7799
Open Sunday through Saturday, 2-11:00PM (closed Monday)

Nearest Metro Station Chilpancingo

Cheap eating in Condesa

Located on one of the condesas prettiest streets is Boca 21. A deli serving fresh and healthy food from 9am-10.30pm, 7 days a week. The deli specialises in tasty sandwiches with fillings such as salmon, turkey and spanish chorizo. The deli also has a range of pasta, salad and "woks" to choose from. Customers can choose from a range of fresh juice or wines and beers to go with thier meals but note that the deli does not sell sodas. If you feel hungry and need to eat cheaply in the condesa you should definatley give this place a try - the sandwiches are available on four types of bread with a wide variety of fillings and although simple, they are very tasty. Prices range from $40.00-65.00mx.

Boca 21 Deli

Amsterdam e iztlazihuatl 36

Esquina con Iztaccihuatl

Col. Condesa

Tel. 5584-8466

Night life in Mexico city - Condesa

One of our favourite bars if you want a friendly and relaxed drink in the Condesa.

Opened and still owned by three childhood friends, the bar has now been running with much sucess for a number of years and still retains some of its staff from the day it opened its doors for the first time over three years ago.

If you like Whiskey, "Diente de Oro" is the bar for you to visit whilst in Mexico City, with a very large range of Whiskies from all over the world aswell as drinks from Mexican beers to rums and tequilas. Most people comment that even as a traveller in Mexico city, they find that the charming little bar has a familiar and friendly "local" bar feel. The music ranges from Rock to Reggae and the dress code is casual. The bar certainly has a "feel" that you don´t usually find in this area of the city.

The staff are a fashionable young bunch and are always friendly and attentive - you get the feeling that they really like thier jobs and the atmosphere at the bar. Atleast two of the staff to my knowledge speak English, so no problems if you don´t speak spanish.

Prices start from $40 Mexican Pesos for a beer and starting around $60 for rum and whiskey.

Diente de Oro is open from 6pm, 7 days a week with the bar closing at 1.30am Fridays and Saturdays.

Diente de Oro :

Plaza Iztaccíhuatl 36 Local B

Hipódromo Condesa, 06170

Tel : 52644617

MetroBus Insurgentes - Campeche
Metro Chilpancingo