I travel to Merida Yucatan on my sister birthday. We were looking for a really nice restaurant so…read morewe can celebrate my sister's anniversary. We found Ixi'im inside of one of the most beautiful hotels in the world, Chablè. It is 40 minutes driving from Merida, you can ask your Hotel for transportation. It worths it... the place is a dream!!!! The food is amazing, is a little expensive, but believe me, every bite and drink you make, you will have a wonderful experience!!! We began with the Tequila of the house, the Restaurant has more than 3,000 tequilas, so we assumed that the House Tequila most be good, and it was!! The best tequila I ever drink in my life!!!!! Then, about the menu, you can ask for Menu Degustación that is like a little taste of everything of the menu in small portions or by the Menu... we have both, for the adults the Degustación, and for the children the Menu. The children's Menu is very small, but it seems that it is because the restaurant is more consider like a romantic destination, but the children had a delicious meal and have a wonderful time running around the amazing gardens.

This place is stunning. Try to arrive before the sun sets, if coming for dinner, as you get to…read moredrive through the amazing hacienda grounds. There is also a brief walking tour and intro to the restaurant and hotel, although as a restaurant guest you are not allowed to wander around the grounds, for the privacy of the hotel guests (it does cost over $1500/nt!). The restaurant itself is also very stunning. If you're a tequila lover, you'll be in heaven, as they have thousands of bottles of tequila, over the decades. Not sure if all are tequila or some mezcal, but you get the picture. The dining ambiance is great. Sitting outside, you overlook the amazing hacienda gardens. Inside, there are floor to ceiling windows, and a very romantic mood in the evening. Service is excellent, can't fault it. Food is great. Menu is limited, but every dish is unique. I highly recommend ordering the lechon (suckling pig) - truly spectacular. In fact, its probably big enough to share between two, and just order separate appetisers. The venison risotto was recommended by the waiter (chef's signature?). While it was executed perfectly and delicious, it didn't have a huge "wow" factor. Still, if you like risottos, you'll have an amazing dish. For dessert, the chocolate tamale sounds interesting, but really it is just a spin on a chocolate brownie with ice cream. Delicious and well executed, but sounded more exotic than it actually was. The only blot was the pricing of water. Charging approximately 240 pesos for a half bottle of mineral water, is just price gouging in my opinion. The drive into the hacienda is also through some bumpy roads, and a very poor village. So if you come for dinner (from outside the hotel), be prepared for a somewhat scary drive/ride back. We dined at the well-celebrated Pujol in Mexico City; if given the choice, we'd rather come back to Ixi'im again instead.