Mezzanine

On lazy Sundays the Guineapigs like to spend our late morning hours on a wide stretch of public beach next to Tulum’s unique Thai restaurant, the Mezzanine. And every Sunday between 2pm and 4pm when the Guineapigs have had enough of the sun we are lured up the stony steps to see Guadaloop play their funky music live, poolside at the Mezzanine. The architecture at the Mezzanine is simple and chic. There is something about this little restaurant that feels big. It reminds us of being on the Italian Riviera. Perhaps it is the curvy stone staircase that leads up from the sandy beach and puts you directly in front of an emerald green swimming pool. Or perhaps it is the wooden deck extending over the rocky patch of beach that takes us far away. That is until their 2x1 margaritas (every day from 2–4 pm) beam us back. But with Chicken Sate in our tummy and Pad Thai on our forks we feel that we landed somewhere that is not exactly in Mexico. The Sate was fragrant and juicy and spiced to perfection. The Pad Thai, however, was too sweet, and at $150 pesos a plate The Guineapigs know that we definitely did not land in Thailand either. The mezzanine offers about six or seven different kinds of margaritas and the Guinea Pigs have tried them all. The Guineapigs recommend rasberry mint margarita for those who would like to try something other than the classic margarita. Mezzanine is also known for their great late Fiesta Fridays, the only late party in Tulum happening every Friday night. Over all a 3 little pigs for service, which may be best in Tulum. 2 little pigs for margaritas and 2 little pigs for food and presentation.