2 Best Restaurants in Cancún, Mexico

The individual huts with thatched roofs at this garden oasis provide an intimate setting to sample spicy Thai dishes like roasted duck in coconut red curry or the house favorite, a deep-fried fish fillet prepared with ginger, garlic, and a tamarind-chile sauce. The menu also features traditional Indian dishes such as chicken tikka masala, Kasundi shrimp with coconut sauce, and tandoori-style New Zealand lamb. Amp up the romance quotient by calling ahead to reserve one of the palapa casitas perched over the water on stilts. There are only 17 tables, so reservations are highly recommended. 

Six thatch-roofed cabanas—each housing four tables—are staggered on a hill and dimly lit with candles and lanterns. The menu features traditional Thai cuisine such as spring rolls, pork dumplings, red duck curry, and pad Thai with chicken or shrimp. The mango crème brûlée with ginger sorbet makes it worth a special visit. Plank floors lead to a bamboo bar where fruity mojitos and martinis are prepared. Despite the street-facing views, this open-air restaurant has one of the most pleasant settings in Cancún.