La Cueva del Chango - 77710 Playa del Carmen

Excellent breakfasts and lunches. The soups at lunch are great! The garden tables are really nice. The locals eat here. The prices are very affordable. There may be a wait at late morning, early lunch. This is a very popular place and for good reason. Don't pass this one up if you are in Playa!

Visited on a Mon night & the ambiance with the hanging lights & jungle feel is super chill & relaxing. Wear bug spray if your prone to mosquito bites. It’s located on a tree lined strip with a few other restaurants & with quick access to the 5th St walking area. We were seated quickly & the wait staff were pleasant & efficient. We ordered a couple of freshly made juices; ginger passion fruit & guava as well as a mango papaya. Neither had sugar when they arrived at our table so we sent it back so sweetner could be added. The guacamole & chips were the best we’ve had in playa del Carmen. For the main course we ordered chicken enchiladas with mole sauce, the mahi mahi with mole sauce & a side of sweet plantains. I’m a huge fan of enchiladas with mole sauce but sadly these had no flavor. Both the chicken & the sauce were very bland. & The black beans on the side were salty. The fish had better flavoring but still nothing incredible. The meal was definitely disappointing. Would only return for their (sweetened) juices & guacamole. But since every palette is different, I encourage you to give it a try!

Good ambience and good and generous food! I tried chile relleno and it was really well done and delicious. The salsas were verg tasty, the red habanero sauce was pretty hot and lovely! They have an extensive vegan menus too!

Amazing atmosphere and kind staff. We came here several times during our trip, try the spicy margaritas! The guacamole was great, some of the food we order could have been more flavorful in our opinion.

We loved this place so much we ate here two times over our vacation. The jungle type atmosphere is romantic and very gorgeous. There’s even a little stream running through the middle of the restaurant! The guacamole is super delicious and they had the only APA beer I found in Playa, which was refreshing.

Absolutely fantastic! You feel like you're secluded away from the world in an amazing jungle setting with the sound of running water from the fountains throughout the dining areas. Their juices are top notch, and their chilaquiles and omelets... perfect. We weren't on the reservation list, and we were still seated within about 20 minutes. Definitely worth the wait!

Came here for a late lunch. I order the stuffed pepper- stuffed with cheese, which was nice but i didnt like the batter that covered it- was able to peel this off though. The boyfriend had a chicken soup and chicken salad which he thoroughly enjoyed! Staff were polite and friendly. The restaurants setting is nice like you're in the jungle!

the food was phenomenal. We had vegan food and they have a whole vegan and vegetarian menu, including soups, starters, desserts and real mexican food. This will be the gastronomic experience of your life from the beginning until the end, especially if you enjoy clean vegan eating. I highly recommend you. Funny story, there's really a monkey there, free and enjoying the wild.