Almazul — Restaurant in Oaxaca

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Manu, Ikki and Loco, (excuse my spelling please)

Almazul was without a doubt, one of the most exceptional dining experiences I’ve ever had, not just in Puerto Escondido, but anywhere. From the moment we stepped in, we could feel the love and intention behind every detail. The atmosphere is effortlessly elegant yet relaxed, perfectly mirroring the coastal charm of Oaxaca with a modern and refined touch.

Each dish we ate was a masterpiece. Beautifully plated, deeply flavorful, and clearly crafted with some of the freshest local ingredients as confirmed by the lovely Manu. The seafood is incredibly fresh and taken from the fishermen each day. The flavours are both complex yet balanced, risotto and a fish dish was our main, and the banana crumble with wasabi ice cream dessert was simply divine. It has been many years since I can remember being able to shut my eyes whilst eating and feeling every flavour, Chef Ikki has unimaginable talent in the kitchen.

The service deserves special mention. Warm, knowledgeable, and perfectly paced. The team take the time to explain each dish and ingredients, adding depth to the experience without ever feeling pretentious. You can feel their pride and crazy talent and skills of chef Ikki in what they do.

If you’re in Puerto Escondido, Almazul is an absolute must. It’s more than just dinner it’s an unforgettable evening that engages all the senses. I would give it six stars if I could.

It’s worth every peso!!

Thank you for such a special and memorable time in both flavour...

WOW. If I could give more than 5 ⭐️ I would. The experience of Alamazul is unique, exceptional & delicious. The venue is a beautiful outdoor garden set under a lovely cabaña style roof with chic decor and a welcoming, but luxe vibe. Then the duo who run it are both beautiful, and you can tell they put their heart into everything they offer. The cocktails were fresh & tasty (we had hibiscus mezcalitas), and the food was stunning in presentation and incredibly flavorful, fresh, and thoughtful. We had the shrimp adventure for starter, sushi platter (was one of the best pieces of sushi I’ve ever eaten), the shrimp rice (sensational) and cheesecake dessert. I think I’ll dream of this food for years to come. The only slight downside was that the restaurant was quite busy, so the drinks and food took a bit of time but the hostess was really gracious and apologetic, offering us a complimentary starter as we waited. To be honest we really didn’t mind and it was definitely worth the wait. If you go, just give yourself plenty of time to not rush and slow down to enjoy a perfect meal cooked with love and shared by this beautiful couple in their space. Can’t recommend it...

We came here with high expectations because of the reviews, and left with mixed feelings.

Food: the Risotto was quite good, lot of flavour and beautifully presented. The mole was super good too, though the bruschettas felt small for the price of the dish. Desserts were good, but not exceptional.

Atmosphere: beautiful location, nothing fancy but very welcoming. Not nice that they allow people smoking in the table next to you while you are eating, there should be a designated smoking area outside of the restaurant.

Service: the waiter could not speak proper Spanish, so she missed our order and brought only one plate. She was very nice though and the next one came quick. Great gesture the complimentary Hummus on the house as a welcome gift. Not nice that they charge an extra 5% for credit card payments, don’t understand why a customer has to pay extra for a cost associated with the business (specially when the overall price was quite high - 650 MXN per person)

If they changed these issues I’d come back, but as of now I wouldn’t...