Mexican & Indian fusion with East African elements, Michelin star
C. Artículo 123 116, Colonia Centro, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06040 Cuauhtémoc, CDMX, Mexico Get directions
"Awarded its first Michelin star in the latest guide (Mexico City)." - Bill Esparza
"Always buzzing, Masala y Maiz draws curious diners eager for a taste of this highly original cuisine. Chefs Norma Listman and Saqib Keval cook with a seamless style, effortlessly blending African, Indian, and Mexican cuisines. This is food that leaves a lasting impression, as in samosas tucked with suadero or potato with pepitas and topped with vibrant sauces. Superb prawns from Veracruz are grilled aggressively and come with melting butter infused with vanilla, while chilpachole, a red-hued seafood stew from Veracruz, is revamped with a tamal colado and softshell crab. The meal concludes on a strong note with a rich, fudgy chocolate tamal offset with fresh orange supremes, avocado mousse, and pistachio and rose powders." - Michelin Inspector
"Masala y Maíz started as a research project exploring the migration of cooking techniques, ingredients, and political movements between South Asia, East Africa, and Mexico. The restaurant serves as a political platform and activist project to push for better conditions in the restaurant industry and support social justice work." - Kevin Chau
"Located on a side street, this small, daytime-only Indian-Mexican fusion restaurant is essentially an indoor concrete space with a few small tables spread around. A meal here feels like you’re at a house party with 20 of your closest friends, including the husband and wife team running the show. The menu changes frequently, but you’ll probably eat things like puffed corn with tiny fried fish, frijoles y chutney de epazote, and smoked masa with nopal. You can certainly do your own ordering, but we recommend letting the chefs and waiters make those decisions for you, which will certainly include several bottles of natural wine." - guillaume guevara
"Masala y Maíz is a vibrant restaurant in Mexico City known for its cross-cultural flavors blending Indian, Mexican, and East African culinary traditions. It is a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand and focuses on sustainability and improving working conditions for staff and farmers." - Michael He
