For a late dinner I walked to Em in Roma Norte, a restaurant from chef Lucho Martinez. I got in a little late and they only had a few things left on the menu available a la carte.
Dinner started with a dashi with cactus. A nice light dashi which was a nice start.
Tostada Veracruz
Fish with olive (forgot to write down what fish), topped with slices of avocado. A very pretty presentation. And also delicious.
Almejas Mantequilla
Clams from Ensenada in a cream sauce. With a grilled/charred bread. This was so good! Excellent bread in particular, which was grilled and with a crumb that had a very nice texture.
Pesca Dia
The catch of the day, which was a piece of striped bass. Also delicious! Perfectly cooked fish with a crispy skin. The dots on the right were of a pineapple sauce. This came with a side of a garlic “foam” which was light and very garlicky.
And then some desserts. First was a cucumber jelly and some other jelly (no picture) that was refreshing and fruity.
And a bunch of little bites.
mamey tart
Clockwise from left:
alegría - a popped amaranth candy
a passionfruit gel thing
miso caramel
ice cream brownie
All were good, I liked the mamey tart the best.
The total was $1693 MXN / ~$88 USD with a glass of wine and an espresso, including tax and before tip. Great meal! Really well executed dishes with maybe a bit of Japanese influence.
