PARALLEL 20° — Restaurant in Quintana Roo

Was excited to try the place, our server/host and bartender did a great job taking care of us and providing good drinks, however the food was horrible. Bao bao buns were ok aside from the cochinita pibil, the meat was so tough it was unable to be eaten. Also tried tacos de carnitas hongos and either the mushrooms weren’t cleaned or something was off with the chili oil because it tasted like straight dirt, the tika masala was okay… but the chicken was over cooked and rice was cooked in waaaay too much butter, may have just come on a bad night as the host and bartender were very kind, however they did not...

they cook their food in margarine, not butter, so it doesn't taste as good. the little pieces of "butter" they give with the breakfast pastries are also margarine. the fresh cheeses are good, though.

the breakfast sausages seemed to be very full of meat vs. fat, which is very good. However, they didn't taste that fresh. the chopped fruits at the breakfast buffet and yogurt and granola and cheeses were yummy.

great ambiance and gentle resort music plays in the background.

the staff is very friendly and attentive, although I had to get my own utensils, which was...

The restaurant is lovely, but there's a reason why we were the only table of 4 dining there all evening. The food and service is very mediocre. Appetizers are superior to the entries we had. Bau Buns were delicious, Tikka Masala, Pork Belly, Tacos, were not. Food was not particularly hot or well seasoned. No white wine available the night we dined and the mezcalitas were extremely weak and watered down. The 4 of us had a great time because we had the entire restaurant to ourselves. The ambience is terrific, but we definitely wouldn't go back again for the...