Azul Nogada menu at Hotel Xcaret Mexico
Azul Nogada celebrates the cuisine of Puebla at Hotel Xcaret Mexico, serving classic dishes such as moles, chalupas poblanas, and chiles en nogada in a setting adorned with hand-painted Talavera tile.
Hotel Xcaret Mexico is all-inclusive, so dishes below carry no price unless marked with a surcharge. Menus change seasonally; the official menu link at the bottom of this page always has the latest version.
Dinner
Table Service
Artisanal Water Bread: Chipotle and piloncillo sauce, fresh green poblano pepper sauce.
Starters
A Tasting of Four Moles: Poblano, green pipián, manchamanteles, tamarind mole, served with tamal tonto.
Chalupas Poblanas: Corn tortillas fried in pork lard, red and green sauces, shredded beef, chopped onion.
Nopal Cactus Salad: Fresh cactus paddles, ayocotes, cherry tomatoes, red onion, oregano vinaigrette, crisp radishes.
Mixed Lettuce Salad: Corn kernels, panela cheese, avocado, crispy tortilla strips, tomato, house vinaigrette, crunchy ancho pepper.
Milpa Soup: Tomato broth, corn kernels, zucchini, black beans, guajillo pepper.
Garlic-Style Shrimp Tacos: Sautéed shrimps, garlic, guajillo pepper, served with fiesta-style beans.
Tacos by El Señor de las Maravillas: Corn tortillas, fiesta beans, fried plantain, tamarind mole.
Pressed Pork Rind Quesadilla: Guajillo pepper sauce, Oaxacan cheese.
Chorizo and Potato Memela: Corn base, gua-cachile, chorizo, potato, fresh greens.
Mushroom Entomatados: Corn tortilla filled, mushrooms, tomato sauce, fresh cheese.
Huitlacoche Crêpes: Filled with corn truffle, green sauce, cream, melted cheese.
Corn Pudding: Sweet corn, roasted pepper strips sautéed, cream.
Main Courses
Manchamanteles: Butterfly shrimps, grilled pineapple, plantain, green apple, almonds, peanuts, guajillo pepper.
Catch of the Day: Capers, white wine, olive oil, parsley.
Poblano Mole: Chicken breast served in a rich mole of dried peppers, seeds, spices, and chocolate.
Green Pipián: Cauliflower in pumpkin seed sauce, garnished, edible flowers.
Sweet and Sour Ancho Pepper: Beans, cheese.
Beef Steak: Castilla nuts, Nogada sauce, arugula.
Slow-Cooked Pork: Three adobo sauce, homemade pickles, jocoque.
The Sweet (Desserts)
Candied Castilla Pumpkin: Traditional pumpkin in syrup, ice cream, powdered milk, toasted seeds.
Apple Puff Pastry: Flaky pastry with rosemary syrup, ice cream, pistachios.
Cacao Cream: Avocado-based cream, cocoa, brown sugar, fresh berries.
Coffee with Milk Cake: Soft sponge coffee cake infused with carajillo.
Chocolate with Caramel Cake: Rich chocolate ganache, salted caramel, walnuts.
Menus change seasonally. View the official Hotel Xcaret Mexico menu for Azul Nogada for the latest version.