Cuisine Menu

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The villa offers an extensive suggestion menu of delicious home-style meals featuring Mexican and international dishes to cater to all tastes, with an excellent selection of vegetarian options. The cook is also more than happy to tailor meals to accommodate any special dietary requirements.”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”2″ blox_class=”bg-nocover-respo” blox_bgcolor=”#f2f2f2″][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][distance type=”4″][maxtitle maxtitle_content=”MENU IDEAS”][distance type=”3″][food_menu price=”SOFT CRAB WITH HORSERADISH AIOLI ” img=”11092″ ingredients=”%5B%7B%22ingredient%22%3A%22%E2%80%9CCangrejo%20al%20ajillo%E2%80%99%E2%80%99%20%20Al%20Ajillo%20is%20a%20typical%20condiment%20in%20the%20cuisines%20of%20the%20Spanish-speaking%20world.%20In%20Mexico%2C%20it%20combines%20guajillo%20chili%20peppers%20and%20Ajo%20(garlic).%20The%20likely%20origin%2C%20through%20colonization%2C%20is%20the%20Spanish%20dish%20gambas%20al%20Ajillo%2C%20prawns%20cooked%20in%20garlic%20and%20hot%20paprika%20oil.%20%22%7D%5D”][food_menu price=”SHRIMP SKEWERS “AL PASTOR“ ADOBO ” 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type=”4″][food_menu price=”Breakfast is served a la carte each morning” title=”BREAKFAST” ingredients=”%5B%7B%22ingredient%22%3A%22Cook%E2%80%99s%20special%20eggs%20of%20the%20day%22%7D%2C%7B%22ingredient%22%3A%22French%20Toast%2C%20Pancakes%2C%20Waffles%2C%20Toast%2C%20Bagels%22%7D%2C%7B%22ingredient%22%3A%22Sausage%2C%20Bacon%2C%20Beans%22%7D%2C%7B%22ingredient%22%3A%22Yogurt%2C%20Homemade%20Granola%22%7D%2C%7B%22ingredient%22%3A%22Chilaquiles%22%7D%2C%7B%22ingredient%22%3A%22Fresh%20Fruit%22%7D%2C%7B%22ingredient%22%3A%22Freshly%20squeezed%20Orange%20Juice%2C%20Green%20Juice%22%7D%2C%7B%22ingredient%22%3A%22Coffee%20and%20Cappuccino%22%7D%5D” img=”10605″][food_menu price=”DAILY SNACK IDEAS” img=”10609″ title=”APPETIZERS” ingredients=”%5B%7B%22ingredient%22%3A%22Nachos%20with%20Cheese%20and%2For%20Chorizo%22%7D%2C%7B%22ingredient%22%3A%22Crudites%22%7D%2C%7B%22ingredient%22%3A%22Shrimp%2FBeef%20Empanadas%22%7D%2C%7B%22ingredient%22%3A%22Club%20Sandwich%22%7D%2C%7B%22ingredient%22%3A%22Ceviche%20de%20la%20Casa%20(shrimp)%22%7D%2C%7B%22ingredient%22%3A%22Fries%20with%20Parmesan%20Cheese%20and%20Truffle%20Oil%22%7D%2C%7B%22ingredient%22%3A%22Chicken%20Chimichangas%22%7D%2C%7B%22ingredient%22%3A%22Tacos%20Dorados%22%7D%2C%7B%22ingredient%22%3A%22Cheese%20and%20Fruit%20Platter%22%7D%5D”][distance type=”4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”2″ blox_class=”bg-nocover-respo” blox_bgcolor=”#f2f2f2″][vc_column][distance type=”4″][maxtitle maxtitle_content=”7 DAY LUNCH SUGGESTIONS”][distance type=”3″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][distance type=”2″][food_menu price=”Welcome appetizers” img=”11108″ ingredients=”%5B%7B%22ingredient%22%3A%22Assorted%20ceviche%2C%20fish%2C%20shrimp%20%26%20scallop.%22%7D%2C%7B%22ingredient%22%3A%22Corn%20empanadas%20with%20cheese%20and%20epazote%20leaf%2C%20guacamole%2C%20Mexican%20salsas.%22%7D%2C%7B%22ingredient%22%3A%22Crudites%2C%20handmade%20quesadillas%20and%20sopes.%22%7D%5D” title=”DAY ONE”][food_menu price=”Raw Bar” img=”11111″ ingredients=”%5B%7B%22ingredient%22%3A%22%E2%80%9CChingon%E2%80%9D%20oysters%20from%20Baja%2C%20sashimi%E2%80%99s%20kampachi%2C%20oraking%20salmon%2C%20akami%20bluefin%20tuna.%22%7D%2C%7B%22ingredient%22%3A%22Tataki%2C%20tiraditos%2C%20ceviche%E2%80%99s%2C%20tostadas%2C%20chilli%20aioli%E2%80%99s%20fusion%20Asian%20salsas%20and%20toppings.%22%7D%2C%7B%22ingredient%22%3A%22Seared%20Akami%2C%20covered%20with%20Mexican%20dried%20spices%2C%20chipotle%20aioli%20and%20caramel%20onion.%22%7D%5D” title=”DAY THREE”][food_menu price=”Grilled Seafood Day” img=”11113″ 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ingredients=”%5B%7B%22ingredient%22%3A%22Pork%20cochinita%2C%20arrachera%20stew%2C%20shrimp%20%E2%80%9Cgober%E2%80%9D%2C%20handmade%20tortillas.%22%7D%2C%7B%22ingredient%22%3A%22Assorted%20salsa%20toppings%2C%20guacamole%2C%20pickled%20onion%20and%20spicy%20sauces.%22%7D%5D” title=”DAY TWO”][food_menu price=”Mexican Night” img=”11112″ ingredients=”%5B%7B%22ingredient%22%3A%22Mexican%20and%20traditional%20beef%20birria%2C%20Veracruz%20style%20fish%2C%20pork%20confit.%22%7D%2C%7B%22ingredient%22%3A%22Soft%20pork%20%E2%80%9Ccarnitas%E2%80%9D%2C%20slow%20cooked%20for%206%20hours%2C%20Mexican%20rice%2C%20chilli%20stew%20%E2%80%9Crajas%E2%80%9D%20with%20cream%20and%20cheese%20on%20top.%22%7D%2C%7B%22ingredient%22%3A%22Assorted%20salsas%2C%20guacamole%2C%20chips%20and%20toppings.%22%7D%5D” title=”DAY FOUR”][food_menu price=”Seafood Day” img=”11114″ ingredients=”%5B%7B%22ingredient%22%3A%22Local%20fresh%20Lobster%20with%20fine%20herbs.%20Butter%20octopus%20marinated%20with%20chili%20sauce%2C%20grilled%20bone%20marrow%2C%20tacos%20with%20onion%20and%20green%20sauce.%20Tomahawk%20steak%2C%20served%20with%20grilled%20onions%2C%20potatoes%2C%20grilled%20sweet%20corn%2C%20with%20butter%20mac%20and%20cheese%20and%20assorted%20salsas.%22%7D%5D” title=”DAY SIX”][distance][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][food_menu price=”Panucho Axiote” img=”11119″ 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