Culinary | Waldorf Astoria Cancun

The jewel of cancun

Waldorf Astoria Cancun is a shimmering oceanside luxury resort set amongst verdant-green mangroves and just 15 minutes from the Cancun International Airport. Our 173 luxurious rooms and suites combine elegance and refinement, each with a private balcony and soaking tub. Relax along the 100 acres of picturesque beaches, in a cabana by one of our two pools, find solace in our 21-room spa and salon, indulge at first-class restaurants and drink in bars with menus crafted by consummate connoisseurs.

From the chic lobby bar to signature restaurant Malpeque, Waldorf Astoria Cancun offers refined dining experiences. Enjoy expertly prepared regional and global dishes, showcasing premier local ingredients.  The Pool Bar is open from mid-morning through sundown, the focus of the space is on health-forward and revitalizing cuisine. The menu highlights fresh ingredients and light but flavorful dishes – perfect for al fresco poolside dining. Inventive cocktails and pressed juices will feature fresh fruits, herbs and citrus.

This property also offers various beverage and culinary experiences, such as tequila & mezcal tastins, margarita classes, Yucatan Tea Time, Mayan or Mexican Cooking Demos and so much more!

dining & drinks

At Malpeque, the regal open-flame grill is inspired by the sight of live fire and the scent of salt-kissed cool ocean air. The entire experience is grounded by an energetic open kitchen. Each dish incorporates an element of smoke, char, or fire – some subtle, others more overt. 

In the morning, Chaya offers a relaxed and comfortable, breakfast. Later, it showcases the beauty of hyper-seasonal ingredients, unique products, and the small-scale producers who represent the best that the food system has to offer. Chaya also offers a thoughtful beverage program that ranges from organic wine to fresh cocktails.

Ja’o is inspired by outdoor Mexican cantina cooking, and celebrates time-honored traditional techniques and recipes. An expansive selection of boutique agave spirits informs the cocktail program, which is complemented with local beer, refreshing wines, and a full bar. 

Peacock Alley is a grand place of convergence. Borrowing from its New York predecessor, this Cancún iteration celebrates the space’s long and storied heritage as a natural gathering place, but adapted to this light, tropical, and unencumbered setting within the mangroves.