Menu to Taste

Tlecān

Mezcalería · Mexico City · Roma Norte · Chef Eli Martínez Bello

Ranked No. 23 on The World's 50 Best Bars, Tlecān is a Mexico City mezcalería with head bartender Eli Martínez Bello. The menu focuses on artisanal agave distillates and signature cocktails like the Paloma Blanca. Pre-Hispanic design elements include a carved stone Disc of the Death sculpture.

Av. Álvaro Obregón 228-Local 2, Roma Norte, Mexico City, Mexico, Mexico City

  • #23 World's 50 Best Bars 2025
  • #5 North America's 50 Best Bars 2026

Menu

Cocktails

  • Cacao Martini (300) — Mezcal, fermented cacao, dry vermouth. Rich and earthy with pre-Hispanic cacao traditions.
  • Copal Negroni (300) — Mezcal, copal-infused vermouth, bitter liqueur. Smoky, resinous twist on the Italian classic.
  • Tepache Fizz (300) — Fermented pineapple tepache, mezcal, citrus, sparkling water. Light and effervescent.
  • Mezcal Old Fashioned (300) — Artisanal mezcal, agave syrup, mole bitters. Pre-Hispanic twist on the classic.
  • Paloma Blanca (300) — Carbonated clarified grapefruit juice, mezcal, lime, grapefruit salt, soda water. House favourite served with a curated cumbia playlist.
  • Pulque Colada (300) — Natural pulque, espadín mezcal (coconut oil fat-washed), pineapple milk punch, coconut water. Mezcal spin on Piña Colada.
  • Maguey Sour (300) — Agave distillate, citrus, agave nectar, egg white. Frothy sour showcasing raw agave flavors.
  • Tascalate Sour (190) — Mezcal, tascalate (cacao, achiote, maize from Chiapas), fermented cacao, lemon juice, agave syrup, egg white. Inspired by ancient Maya drink.
  • Margarita Kauil (210) — Mezcal-based margarita variation with chile and traditional Mayan fire god inspiration.
  • Margarita Texcoco (300) — Mezcal, freshly squeezed lemon juice, agave syrup, orange liqueur. Sharp, citrusy, smoky.

Tasting Menu

  • Pujol (Roma Norte) — 10-course tasting menu, ~ (3000)
  • Quintonil (Polanco) — 12-course tasting menu, ~ (3500)
  • 10-Course Tasting Menu (3000)
  • 12-Course Tasting Menu (3500)

Dishes

  • Budget roughly (400)

The Experience

An intimate room in a hidden location. The meal is structured around à la carte dining.

  • Atmosphere: Intimate
  • Format: À la carte
  • Setting: Hidden

Phone: +52 55 1334 4745

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