November has only begun, and we notice how the weather is starting to get colder and the tree leaves change their color. The city is slowly returning to normal after the earthquakes in September and the mood is starting to improve. We perceive how the restaurants are fuller and how the new season brings in seasonal ingredients, such as squash and the traditional turkey.
To enjoy autumn, here are our five suggestions of what to do and where to eat in November in Mexico City.
Jaso Bakery
Jaso has been seducing the capital’s residents for over ten years thanks to the creations of chefs Jared and Sonia. This restaurant in the heart of Polanco recently remodeled one of its areas, which opened with a more casual concept under the name Jaso Bakery. Upon entering the restaurant, it will welcome you with its artisanal bread display and exquisite creations, such as their red velvet cupcakes, carrot muffins and vast variety of macaroon flavors, including cappuccino and cinnamon, banana, pineapple and coconut. You may order these desserts to eat right there or to take home.
If you are looking for something more filling, we recommend walking up to the terrace for a casual lunch or dinner. This area is decorated with a spectacular sculpture made of white pewter dishes and cups, created by artist Marco Rountree. The signature dishes we suggest you order are the sashimi hamachi, the vegan hemp hummus, the kale salad and the grouper ceviche. Regarding entrees, the specialties are octopus with paprika, salmon with saffron and lobster sauce, and the Brussel sprouts. To close with a flourish, you must try the “Jaime Camil”, a chocolate biscuit with brownie and caramel, ideal for chocolate lovers!
Newton 88, Polanco Tel: 52554409
Gallery Weekend CDMX
Gallery Weekend México, which usually takes place in September, was postponed in solidarity after the earthquakes. This great event invites collectors, professionals and aficionados to discover art in the country’s most important galleries during the weekend. Visitors get to see exhibits within the context of their production, meet the artists and tour the city on the occasion of art. Gallery Weekend México presents this new edition on November 9 – 12 with a total of 54 exhibits with works by 165 artists in 47 galleries and independent areas participating throughout the city during the weekend. Some of the major galleries participating are: El Cuarto de Máquinas, Galería de Arte Mexicano, kurimanzutto and MARSO
For more information visit galleryweekend.art
Ummo
If you love pizzas, you’ve surely heard of Ummo, the famous pizzas with a smoky flavor at Mercado Roma. These pizzas are distinguished for their high-quality ingredients, especially the smoked cheese and the way they’re cooked in a stone oven. During November, Ummo offers a special flavor at both their locations: Mercado Roma and Mercado Roma Coyoacán. This pizza features baked pumpkin with marjoram, olive oil, garlic and black pepper on a white pizza with smoked mozzarella, pecans, fresh goat cheese and basil. Delicious and ideal for this season!
Mercado Roma Tel: 52642947
Mercado Roma Coyoacan Tel: 75960004
Jazz Festival at Jules Basement
On the 21st to 25th of November, the first edition of the jazz festival will take place at Jules Basement. An ideal week to enjoy a variety of jazz bands, musicians showing their talent in solo by improvising or playing the great classics that prompt everyone to follow the tempo with their feet. This edition showcases the participation of Adrián Terrazas within the lineup, this Mexican musician and producer has won two Grammy Awards. Accompany the music with one of their cocktails, especially Flor de Sangre with tequila, hibiscus, agave honey and lemon juice, or the Oscar Wilde with whiskey, apple nectar and passion fruit puree.
Julio Verne 93, Polanco Tel: 5280-1278
Suuwaymx
Where the Belmondo restaurant used to be on Alfonso Reyes, Suuway opened a casual Japanese-Thai proposal, a partnership of Belmondo’s owners with Chef Mog. The name of the place originated from the phonetics of the word for pretty in Thai.
Here you will find a mix of excellent Thai food with a sushi variety. To start, we recommend the Som Tam salad with papaya, green beans, carrots, cherry tomatoes and dried shrimp, or the Yam Talay with shrimp, calamari and mussels. Continue with their tori pad Thai with chicken or a ramen thai with rice noodles, shrimp, pork and soybean sprouts. If you would rather order sushi, we recommend the seared tuna bowl or the dragon roll. You can’t leave without having tried their matcha mille crepe cake, it’s delicious!
Alfonso Reyes 238, Condesa Tel: 70982165
