La Ceiba Desayuno Buffet — Restaurant in Playa del Carmen

I was at La Ceiba late January 2022. I was there for dinner, arriving at about 6:30 p.m. My experience at La Ceiba was fully positive, I give it 5 stars. Location is centrally situated, 5. Super clean (employees were continually wiping and tidying, the restaurant appears committed to COVID protocols, including disposable plastic gloves), 5. Accuracy, the description by the restaurant, 5. I could communicate with the staff well, 5 and finally Value, a 5, only because I cant give more.

I went to La Ceiba because I was craving a salad. I was able to build bottomless salad bowls of romaine and mixed greens, pico, brown rice, granola, dried cranberries and green peas, olive oil and balsamic. As for proteins, the grilled fish (delivered to me with a cup of pico and lime wedges) was delicious and perfectly cooked, the roast beef and a pork stir fry, again, delicious and perfectly cooked. There was also grilled chicken and another beef cut which was available for grilling, but which I did not have room for.

There was a further array of many fruits, yogurts, breads, juices and water, all for 190 MXP. The staff was attentive and friendly, the space calm and not crowded, they also allowed me to view the offerings prior to committing. I definitely recommend La Ceiba and will likely head back...

Definitively not a 5 star buffet restaurant except for the price, 170 pesos for dinner. Very few selection in the buffet not as show on pictures.

I selected the chicken in a gravy brown sauce which was good but, the fish and the pizza were not fresh and cold. There were not fresh of the day for sure.

Good choice of bread and desserts but again, not fresh. Only orange juice, water and lemon juice is offered.

Tables inside with AC not really functional and outside but, they are not cleaned properly.

I gave the restaurant a second chance for dinner tonight. More customers, the restaurant is 3/4 full meaning the food rotation is increased and fresher. A warm welcome by the cook and i had him cook a spaghettis with lots of vegetables, a good choice.

Because of the lack of offering and cleanliness of some tables (mine for the second time) and floor, I still maintain my 3 star rating for La Cieba. Like last time, I still question the freshness of the food, for example, the meat of the hamburger is taken directly from the fridge to the cooking plate.

Good and stable Wi-Fi is available at the front desk.

Friendly service mainly in Spanish.

Ps. When the chef cooked on the grill, there is a cloud of smoke in half the resraurant...my clothes will...

Una experiencia memorable en La Ceiba - Playa del Carmen

Tuvimos una experiencia verdaderamente extraordinaria en La Ceiba, y todo gracias al impecable servicio del mesero Carmen Córdoba Veracruz. Desde el primer momento, su atención fue excepcional: se interesó por explicarnos el menú a fondo, nos ofreció atención prioritaria y nos motivó a descubrir lo mejor de la gastronomía del lugar.

Pagamos el buffet por persona (muy accesible, $325 pesos mexicanos), y fue una delicia de principio a fin. Disfrutamos de dos platos fuertes, un postre delicioso, café que incluso pude repetir… pero lo más valioso fue sentirnos como en casa. Carmen no solo estuvo pendiente en todo momento, sino que nos dio excelentes recomendaciones y se aseguró de que nuestra experiencia fuera perfecta. Fue tan especial que ¡nos tomamos una foto con él para recordarlo!

Nos encantó también la cultura del lugar, que promueve evitar el desperdicio de comida y anima a disfrutar todos sus platos con conciencia. Supimos que hicieron un cambio reciente en el menú y se nota el esfuerzo que han puesto en mejorar su propuesta y, sobre todo, su servicio al cliente —para mí, el corazón de cualquier negocio.

Sin duda volveremos, y recomendaremos La Ceiba con los ojos cerrados. Si estás en Playa del Carmen y quieres pasar un rato agradable, comer delicioso y recibir una atención inolvidable… este es el lugar. Gracias totales al equipo, y en especial a Carmen Córdoba Veracruz, quien hizo de nuestra visita una experiencia...