Bajlum Maya Traditional Cuisine
Bajlum Cocina Prehispánica
A family-run Maya restaurant that uses only ingredients available to the ancient Maya, known for duck in cacao sauce and a Maya grill platter.
Bajlum is 2.8 km along the road to the ruins. It is run by Francisco and his family, with his son as chef. The owner has studied ancient Maya diets for years and cooks only with ingredients the ancient Maya would have had. He often explains the history of each dish to guests. Highlights include duck in cacao or coffee sauce, a Maya grill platter with wild boar, turkey and venison, and multi-course set menus. The TripAdvisor rating is about 4.5, though some diners find it pricey and slow. Dinner for two can cost several thousand pesos. A taxi from the town center takes about 10 minutes.
Opening hours
Afternoon to evening; check the restaurant's posted hours
Nearby sights
- Aluxes Ecopark
- El Panchán
- Palenque Site Museum Alberto Ruz Lhuillier
- Palenque National Park Jungle Trails & Murciélagos Falls
- Cross Group
- The Palace
- Palenque Archaeological Site
- Temple of the Inscriptions