
Calaveras

Calaveras reopened in 2025 with the same spirit that made it a neighbourhood favourite in the first place: cooking rooted in family memory, served without pretence. Led by chef Elemy, whose food draws from her upbringing in coastal Manzanillo, the menu leans into Pacific-facing Mexican flavours—ceviche, seafood-forward plates, and tacos built for balance rather than excess. Queso fundido comes generously topped, burritos are designed to actually satisfy, and everything lands in that rare sweet spot between comfort food and careful cooking. The room is intimate, colourful, and unmistakably personal, with live music nights reinforcing that this is as much a gathering place as a restaurant.
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