Political Agitprop as Dining Experience

The owner/chef came out to greet us and introduce us to the menu, asking if we had any dietary restrictions. I was charmed by how friendly and engaging he was. The plates are meant to be shared, and he gave us recommendations for food and for wine, which we took. We got six courses, including dessert, and a bottle of Anubi red wine.

The chef explained that the wine was selected because the winery is very environmentally sustainable, which is an ethos the restaurant takes to all of its menu items. As far as taste goes, I thought it was quite good.

I hate to say it, but I was not terribly impressed with the way the food tasted, although the presentation was consistently very high quality. I just didn't find it very flavorful, which is strange as Indian and Mexican food are extremely flavorful on their own. I did come away from the meal feeling full, despite the rather small shared portions. The waiters were also very attentive, which I appreciated.

I was disappointed when I gave the menu a closer read at the end of our meal and noticed more "anti-imperialist"/pro-socialist slogans. Suddenly the raised fists on the aprons made a lot of sense. I really prefer to not be confronted with political agitprop while I'm eating, and if I had known I would be supporting such an ideological institution I probably would have asked my friend to find another option.

I'm taking off three snacks for this as I do think it detracts from the ambiance, but moreover I really didn't find the food that good for the $50 per person price tag, and I think you could do a lot better in terms of fine dining (or even street dining) in Mexico City.