We spent 3 nights at the Montage Los Cabos, an ultra luxury resort in Mexico. Our room was beautiful and full of delightful treats.
We went all in with the Agave Experience and learned a lot about tequila tasting five different styles paired with creative bites including crispy scorpions, a tasty, salty snack.
They have 3 great restaurants: Talay, with Thai food; Mezcal, featuring gourmet Mexican food; and Marea, Mediterranean seafood in a beachfront setting. A 4th night would have presented a quandary. I loved all 3.
Our first dinner was at Talay. I loved the setting under the trees and string lights.
Two highlights were the pad Thai and the whole deep fried fish. The ceviche and poached lobster were great too. A very green vegetable curry wasn’t pretty but surely the best vegetable curry I’ve ever tasted.
The pad Thai was not only delicious but beautifully presented. Check out what looks like a basket covering the pad Thai. Start tossing, add the lime and peanuts. The grilled prawns take it up a notch or so.
The whole deep fried fish was my favourite. I didn’t like sharing.
Coconut Ice Cream with traditional Thai Toppings and Fried Bananas with Sesame Ice Cream were both very popular.
Talay would be a contender for a 4th night visit.
Our next dinner was at Mezcal. I’ve loved Mexican food since the first taco at some through in California in the 70’s. No comparison to this meal. I think my palette has matured.
The ceviche was almost too beautiful to toss and eat.
I’m crazy about Mole and once thought I’d make it at home. Then I found out about the 26+ ingredients. This corn tamal doesn’t look that pretty but tit tasted great. The mole was so good I was finger licking the plate.
Chocolate clams are native to the Sea of Cortez, large, sweet and tender served with creamy rice, lemon aioli and purslane. Yums Up!
The set menu featured beef tenderloin this sea bass replacement made me very happy.
I didn’t try the wafer and vanilla parfait but I recognized the white chocolate tacos from our Agave Tasting Experience and couldn’t resist.
Our final dinner was at Marea, overlooking the beach. Any dinner that starts with a seafood tower is going to make me happy. There was a lot more to love in this meal.
I will be making the roasted tomato and feta at home. Simply delicious.
Branzino is a popular in Vancouver. They aren’t all created equal. This was perfect.
The lobster wasn’t overcooked. Nothing else needs to be said. Craveable.
Dessert’s not my thing but I heard lots of murmers of approval.
All 3 restaurants were excellent but Mezcal would win if I had another night. Mexican food this sophisticated is not easy to find. I was especially impressed with the regional Mexican wine pairings and the 2 moles.
Cathy’s Taste @TheTravelGroup 