Kuuk
Mexican restaurant · Mérida ·
Modernist Yucatecan cuisine in a historic mansion
Modernist Yucatecan cuisine in a historic mansion
"A fine-dining restaurant committed to reviving ancient Mayan culinary techniques, offering an elevated and research-driven approach to the region’s indigenous foodways." - Laura Itzkowitz
"A Mérida restaurant from the 2000s that contributed to the city’s fine-dining foundations and continues to influence new generations of chefs digging into regional roots." - Eater Staff
"A restaurant in Mérida known as a culinary lab, experimenting with Mexican food. Its chef collaborated with the film production to create colorful and noticeable dishes."
"As a farm-to-table pioneer, K'u'uk impressed me with both à la carte and tasting menus that celebrate Mérida's culinary history—I started with its long-running Yucatán lime soup (on the menu since 2012) and left room for Middle Eastern-influenced dishes like tabbouleh and labneh, paired with Mexican wine." - Meagan Drillinger Meagan Drillinger Meagan Drillinger left New York City for a life on the road. She has spent the majority of her career traveling and living in Mexico, and is passionate about seeing destinations in a slow-paced, immersive manner. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Local restaurant KUUK is one of Kahle’s all-time favorite places to dine." - Travel + Leisure Editors