The service and the food were amazing! It was our best meal at the resort. Authentic Mexican food…read morethat I highly recommend.

The starters were excellent. My favorite were the pumpkin soup and chicken enchiladas in adobo…read moresauce. We also had the chicken tostada and beef on toast, which we didn't care for too much. The main courses that I would recommend are the chicken in mole sauce (flavorful), beef birria tacos and the lamb bbq. Unfortunately, the catch of the day, which was sea bass, was not good at all. It didn't taste fresh and wasn't soft the way seabass usually is. One downside is that the temperature of the food is not hot, it's more room temperature. For dessert, we really liked the churros and flan. The service was great both times we went there and a really nice family friendly ambiance.

This was quite the experience- we were guests at the Conrad and were celebrating a friend's 40th…read morebday so there were about 20 of us in the group. We had a family style prefix tasting menu and it was very versatile featuring pork, beef, seafood and vegan options. I will say that the flavors were different and though I enjoyed the experience, in the end a few of the guest were still pretty hungry. I will also say, not everyone appreciated the creativity and unique nature of the dishes but I enjoyed it. The desserts were pretty tasty to me but we also had a cake for the bday so it was a lot. The service was top notch and the presentation was beautiful. I think the food is an acquired taste.

Love this place. I visited the Grand Velas a couple of years ago when I was a guest and part of…read morethe all-inclusiveness of this resort is having complimentary access to their fine dining restaurants. Sis tried the Mexican restaurant next door to Cocina and she says its fabulous, but I made the mistake of going to Cocina my first night, fell in love with them, and stayed at that restaurant for all of my dinners during that visit. Who wouldn't love eating molecular gastronomy without having to pay $600+ for every meal? On this visit they had a new chef in charge of the kitchen, Nahum Velasco who got this star a Michelin Star. The food and service are as impeccable as ever. Since we were staying off site, we had to make a reservation to dine at Cocina and to be allowed past the moat, through the little door in the big white wall and because of that, we had a little card with my sister's name printed and waiting on our table welcoming us. Mariel and Juan traded off on serving us our beverages and courses and they were so gentle and wonderful, making us feel truly welcome. We started with some mocktails and Sis got this amazing passion fruit with coconut whip that was so good she ordered two. Everything was delicious. I love when they use an ingredient that I loathe and make me like it. In this case it was the striped bass in celery soup which I thought yuck because I hate celery, but this was nice. Last time it was olive and cauliflower that they made me love, so I adore how this restaurant has a way of making me change my mind. My favorite bites were things you wouldn't expect, like the thinly shaved sourdough bread served as a chip or the cocoa chip in the veal or the honey chew in the last dessert. In fact, that honey chew was so buttery and delicious that it is my favorite bite in Cancun. I will go to this place over and over again because it's always an amazing when tasting something makes you emotional.

A must when in Cozumel Mexico. Delicious cold tiki drinks and fresh food. Tiki hubby and I shared…read morethe fish tacos

WOW THIS PLACE IS UHHHHMAZING! The owner and her son who is a mixologist chatted with us and they…read morehave a true passion for tiki drinks. The decor is super cool and trendy. Great for those IG moments! I almost can't wait to come back to Cozumel just for this lovely bar. SEE YOU SOON! ¡GUAU ESTE LUGAR ES INCREÍBLE! La dueña y su hijo, que es mixólogo, platicaron con nosotros y tienen una verdadera pasión por las bebidas tiki. La decoración es súper cool y moderna. ¡Genial para esos momentos de IG! Casi no puedo esperar a volver a Cozumel solo por este encantador bar. ¡NOS VEMOS PRONTO!

I really enjoyed the selection of food at this buffet. I wish they had better hours of operation…read morethough. The meats that I did try were dry but there's so many other options so it's ok. They have a salad bar, soups, charcuterie, specials, pasta bar, dessert. I liked this place.

Went here for brunch and it was pretty great. Staff was super nice and helpful. They have a great…read moresupply of different juices which was fun. Loved the ham - was probably my favorite bite on the trip.

Very large portions! Food was decent, sometimes bland. There was a wait so it's suggested to make a…read morereservation. The place is crowded so the staff doesn't come by as often as I would have liked. The staff were great though. Very nice. The pizza was good but I wish the sauce was more flavorful. I tried the sea bass with I liked. The pasta was decent and so was the desert. Overall happy with the choice in this restaurant

Do not skip this restaurant, it's a must. The food is delicious , tasty with a lot of flavor. The…read moretruffles risotto is the star of the menu. The service is a plus , we went several time and always same service with different server. The chic and fancy ambiance. The restaurant has a good selection of cocktail and wine. I thought that I was in Italy but in reality I was in Mexico at the resort.

Pretty standard for Margaritaville. Focus is on drinks and food is typical bar food. Was surprised…read moreto see my drink was $360, but that was in Mexico. In US, it was about $18. That was a relief. We weren't here long, tour director came and drug us off cause we were late to get on the bus. Guess we lost track of time!

I was on my birthday cruise to Central America and on the way back on my he last leg We stopped in…read moreCozumel. It was a terrific port. It was very bright, vibrant, colorful, and full of energy. Had a ton of stores. Most of them were touristy traps, but others have really good deals and after walking around all the stores my friends and I decided to check out Margaritaville Cozumel. We had drinks with chips and they made fresh avocado dip for us at the table. The service was impeccable. The staff was vibrant and energetic and dancing, and creating Congo lines and playing various styles of music to engage the customers and just have a really good time.

Family had a chance to dine at Sen Lin at the Grand Velas on July 19th for dinner. I did not take…read morepictures but will do my best to share insights from our experience. The atmosphere is very chill and the place huge. It's located in the Zen building of the resort on the main floor. Service to quite to receive us and made us all feel very welcomed. We started with Salapao Dim Sum. Best we have tasted by far. We also had Tempura Vegetables and Tom Yum Goong soup. Both were solid. For dinner, my wife had the Siam Pad Thai. Nothing special but tasty. My daughter selected the Beef Teriyaki and some Udon noodles. She said it was the best she'd ever eaten. But the of the meal was the Gyuniku Bata (Ribeye Steak). Oh my goodness. It was amazing. The miso butter it came with was heavenly.

Sen Lin is one of eight restaurants at Grand Velas Riviera Maya, a luxury all-inclusive resort in…read morePlaya del Carmen. My wife found and booked the resort through Costco Travel. One of the big reasons she chose Grand Velas over nearby resorts was Grand Velas' stellar food options. Grand Velas Riviera Maya has four 2024 AAA Four Diamond restaurants (Frida, Piaf, Sen Lin, Lucca) and one 2024 Michelin Star and AAA Five Diamond restaurant (Cocina de Autor). We tried seven of the eight restaurants and, for the most part, the food, drink, and service were outstanding. Sen Lin is the Asian restaurant of the group and it pleasantly surprised us. Below is how I rank Grand Velas Riviera Maya's restaurants based on our experiences. We visited Chaka, but after browsing the buffet, decided to return to Bistro for a sit-down meal instead. I highly recommend you book reservations as early as you can for Cocina de Autor, Frida, Piaf, Sen Lin, and Lucca (the nicer sit-down restaurants). Tier One 1. Cocina de Autor - fine dining, tasting menu Tier Two 2. Frida - Mexican 3. Bistro - casual, poolside sit-down 4. Piaf - French 5. Sen Lin - Asian Tier Three 6. Lucca - Italian 7. Azul - casual, poolside buffet Sen Lin is located in the Zen Grand section of the resort, in the jungle. My wife and I were a bit skeptical of an Asian restaurant at a resort in Mexico and we were wrong. The food and drink were delicious. While the food wasn't super "authentic," it was certainly tasty, well made, and beautifully presented. That was generally the case with all of the restaurants we visited at Grand Velas. We had a lychee martini and white wine to drink and below is a list of the dishes we ordered. While everything was included for us, I've listed the menu prices (in Mexican pesos) for informational purposes. Entries (appetizers) * Sashimi Sen Lin ($640) - thinly-sliced tuna, catch of the day, and salmon with Japanese spices and soy sauce * Niku Tataki ($420) - finely-sliced beef with white truffle essence, sweet Japanese sauce, and pea puree Main Courses * Ped Yang ($580) - Sen Lin-style lacquered duck, crepes with sesame essence and plum sauce of the house Desserts * Sago ($220) - tapioca pearls with sweet coconut milk, creamy sweet potato, and cantaloupe with pandan custard sauce * Sakura ($150) - coffee jelly with Baileys foam, cherry and vanilla ice cream The lychee martini was solid. It was sweet, refreshing, and garnished with a lychee. The Sashimi Sen Lin consisted of the most basic types of sashimi: tuna, salmon, and I believe yellowtail. The quality of the fish was good and fresh. This dish basically boiled down to three slices each of tuna, salmon, and yellowtail. However, what set it apart was its elaborate presentation and garnishes. The sushi was served on top of a bamboo rolling mat, decorated with a banana leaf, atop a bowl of ice and what looked like what I can only describe as gold crushed rice. Along with sesame seed soy sauce, garnishes included a charred lemon wedge, two kinds of seaweed (dark green and light green), pickled ginger, cucumber slices with both tobiko and ikura (two kinds of fish eggs), shredded vegetables (radish and carrot), and wasabi. So yeah, the presentation was top notch. The Niku Tataki was another beautifully-presented and colorful dish with carefully-placed small flowers, finely-sliced radish, tight cucumber curls, and tiny dollops of white truffle "essence." The most impressive garnish was a single pea pod that had been carefully split open and displayed above the pea puree. As for the beef tataki itself, it tasted great. It was tender, savory, and cooked just right (cooked on outside, rare on inside). The Ped Yang, which is a Thai dish, was good/OK. It wasn't served the traditional Thai way, sliced in a curry sauce, but instead was a whole piece of bone-in duck covered in a rich, sweet sauce. There was so much sauce that the side of "plum sauce of the house" wasn't needed. I liked the warm, soft, delicate crepes, which reminded me more of Chinese Peking duck than Thai Ped Yang. This was a hybrid with what I thought were some odd accompaniments -- pickled ginger, cherry tomato, and a decorative assortment of vegetables like carrot, cucumber, and parsley. Both of the desserts were equally terrific. I think I preferred the Sago slightly more than the Sakura, but you can't go wrong with either. In the Sago, the layers of tapioca, sweet potato, and pandan custard were certainly interesting and up my alley since I enjoy creamy desserts. Both desserts came with fresh fruit on top (strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, lychee). The restaurant has an elegant, glamorous vibe to it. The front bar area is gorgeous and quite spacious. Sen Lin is worth visiting for the bar alone. The dining room is large and opulent. Together with the huge, breezy hallways of Zen Grand, Sen Lin feels like dining in Vegas. During our visit, there was live music too (violinist). Service was excellent.

We came in just for a taco. They servered us with wonderful chips and beans while we waited. Shrimp…read moretacos are so good! Service was great.

Just had the best fried fish I've ever had! And I've lived in Central America for years. Fast and…read moreattentive service too - zero complaints.