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Masala y Maíz

Restaurant · Tabacalera ·

Masala y Maíz

Restaurant · Tabacalera ·
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35 Best Restaurants in Mexico City for Birria, Ceviche, and Tacos | Condé Nast Traveler

"With a cookbook about to drop in 2026, a Chef’s Table Netflix episode, a fresh Michelin star, and a move to a more spacious location in Centro, Masala & Maíz is maturing into a true fine-dining restaurant. The menu is mostly new, but stellar standbys remain, including shell-on prawns in ghee infused with vanilla and esquites, traditional Mexican corn kernels with fresh coconut milk, ginger, turmeric, and topped with purslane. The restaurant's captivating mix of Mexican technique and Indian touchstones has been refined, and the restaurant is all grown up in a sexy space that reflects its evolution. Look for the whole roasted kuku poussin and a vinegary mussel dish with salsa balchao, plus an exciting cocktail menu and coffee, to boot." - Scarlett Lindeman, Naomi Tomky

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Indian, East African, & Mexican fusion; innovative dishes, social justice focus

indian mexican fusion
prawns
samosas
east african indian mexican
quality ingredients
ceviche
mussels
attentive service
Google Rating
4.3 (1.1K)
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C. Artículo 123 116, Colonia Centro, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06040 Cuauhtémoc, CDMX, Mexico Get directions

MX$1,000+

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Masala y Maíz by Alexandra Farias
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Indian, East African, & Mexican fusion; innovative dishes, social justice focus

indian mexican fusion
prawns
samosas
east african indian mexican
quality ingredients
ceviche
mussels
attentive service
Google Rating
4.3 (1.1K)
Featured in The Infatuation
Featured in
Michelin 2025 2025
2025 One Star
Featured in Eater
Featured in
Featured in Conde Nast Traveler
Featured in
Featured in Afar
Featured in
Featured on Bon Appetit
Featured in

C. Artículo 123 116, Colonia Centro, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06040 Cuauhtémoc, CDMX, Mexico Get directions

MX$1,000+

Reserve a table
Reservations required
Restroom
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Cozy
Masala y Maíz by null
Masala y Maíz by Photo by Paulina Figueroa
Masala y Maíz by Alexandra Farias
Masala y Maíz by Alexandra Farias
Masala y Maíz by Photo by Paulina Figueroa
Masala y Maíz by Ana Lorenzana
Masala y Maíz by Ana Lorenzana
Masala y Maíz by Ana Lorenzana
Masala y Maíz by Alexandra Farias
Masala y Maíz by Alexandra Farias
Masala y Maíz by Ana Lorenzana
Masala y Maíz by Alexandra Farias
Masala y Maíz by Alexandra Farias
Masala y Maíz by Photo courtesy of Masala y Maiz
Masala y Maíz by Alexandra Farias
Masala y Maíz by Alexandra Farias
Masala y Maíz by Courtesy of Masala y Maiz
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