Batey Mojito and Guarapo Bar — Restaurant in Quintana Roo

Short: (+5) Good place to drink Mojitos, but pay attention there is a 15% fee without asking or mentioning( -1). Also we ordered 2 times the same drink and it tasted completely different (-0.5).

Detail: We came there as it is really good rated. We ordered two Mojitos and man we were really impressed. It is made with freshly pressed sugar canes. We have ordered two different Mojitos and they were really good and had a good portion of alcohol as it should be. Really nice. Things got a bit weired from there: we ordered the same drink a second time. We have got a drink with close to no alcohol and mostly only juice and a different taste. More tasteful, but completely different in taste and color (appearance). As we asked for the bill we got a total with +15% fee (we think it is the service but couldn't understand as it was shortened and handwritten). We usually give tip, but this disappointed us a bit. Service fees are a bit high with +15% for not mentioning.

5 Stars for the overall experience, -1 for the inconsistency (which we can understand) and -0.5 for the service fee you have to pay without choice. In total 3.5 4 Stars

All in all: A really good start with...

Came here twice while we were in the area. I don't usually do that because there's so much to try but obviously the drinks and atmosphere had me coming back! The space is beautiful. The main dining area is situated on gravel so you still feel like you're totally outdoors. The music at night was so lively and inviting both times. The mojitos were so good! They're served with real sugar cane that you can chew on during/after your drink. The only thing that is that you're sat with other groups of people to make sure that everyone gets a seat. This is done in a lot of big cities or tourist destinations. On our first visit they sat us with a guy that was pretty strange and we felt obligated to speak to him so we didn't really get to have a conversation of our own. That, however; did not deter us from coming back. The second time, we were at a table by ourselves and everything was perfect. We even got tacos this time and they...

Batey was the place where we hung out almost every evening during our Tulum vacation. They have a good selection of local food and beverages that mostly come with their signature sugar cane wedge. I recommend it from the bottom of my heart for those who are looking for a place to cool down and chill out during the day and want to get a sense of the local nightlife during evening. We wanted to avoid loud techno parties but still wanted to have some fun and Batey was exactly that sweetspot. Every evening there is live music, both local vibes and international covers. One evening there was a flamenco band boh playing and dancing! A few times there were some guys jamming some local rhythms during the day. The service was awesome 👌 everyone always smiling and ready to crack a joke. During the earlier hours there were some people working with laptops too, so I presume that it's a good place for it. I can't recommend this...