Matisse Bistro — Restaurant in Mexico City

As I mentioned in my other reviews, I am making the rounds since I don't have access to a kitchen currently so I've been eating out every day! I decided to try this place for breakfast.

The place was empty when I got there (approx. 930a). Service was quick from the perspective of seating me and taking my order but then the wait to get your food (considering it was empty) was very slow.

They have an expansive menu with many options. They are on the pricier side (nearly $10 USD for a salad or $4 USD for soup) but the breakfasts were okay priced at roughly $7 USD. I ordered the "huevos Oaxaquenos with Pasilla sauce." They were VERY good. I typically don't finish the entire plate and this time I did. The sauce was exceptional :)

I also ordered the "jugo antioxidante" --it was wonderful, except that it took way to long to get it. I also ordered the capuccino, which was good but too heavy on the milk--it was almost white! lol.

I will likely come...

Matisse Bistro opens early, which in Condesa is a plus alone. Also, of course, early means ~8.

We went for a gluttonous breakfast, starting with pan dulce, which arrives without needing to ask, and carrot juice. We split a tasty brown sugar concha. Next, a trio of tamales hit the spot with the mole and verde eclipsing the still tasty sweet tamal.

If you’re not terribly hungry, you’ll be full by now. Nevertheless, we persisted and ordered chilaquiles rojos and huevos jarochos. The rojo sauce was tomato forward and not that spicy. The huevos were soaking in a bean sauce, which I quite enjoyed though admit that it may not be to...

Mediocre food (probably the worst I’ve had in Mexico City yet) and staff are more interested in standing outside and talking between themselves than checking to see if you need anything. Had to ask for milk, sugar, salt…they never asked and there was nothing provided so I constantly had to try to get their attention. Also the constant begging when you’re trying to eat is really annoying and the staff just watch as you try to get them to leave so you can eat your...