La Calaca, Mexican restaurant in Coyoacán, Mexico.
La Calaca is a Mexican restaurant set inside a restored mansion at the corner of Centenario and Francisco Sosa streets, directly across from the arched arcades of Coyoacán's central garden. The building retains its original architectural features, with several dining rooms spread across the ground floor.
Coyoacán is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Mexico City, shaped by Spanish colonial construction that left behind a dense fabric of stone buildings and arcaded squares. The mansion where the restaurant now operates is part of that colonial layer, which has defined the look of the area for centuries.
The dining rooms are decorated with paper garlands and papier-mâché skulls that are closely linked to the Mexican Day of the Dead tradition. Live mariachi musicians play during meals, giving the evening a festive and convivial feel that goes beyond a typical dinner out.
The restaurant sits at one of the main corners of Coyoacán's historic center, making it easy to reach on foot from the nearby streets and market. On weekends the tables facing the garden tend to fill up quickly, so arriving early or booking ahead is a good idea.
The menu features dishes such as duck enchiladas with mole sauce and pumpkin fritters paired with black sapote ice cream, a fruit native to Mexico. Black sapote has a creamy texture and a flavor close to chocolate, even though it has no relation to cacao.
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