Last night my wife and I went to dinner at the “mb Restaurant” in the Aqua Hotel, Cancun. Due to travel, we didn’t have time to properly celebrate our 3rd wedding anniversary earlier this month, so this was our celebration dinner.

The “mb” is inside the Aqua Hotel located on Blvd. Kukulcan, km12.5, Zona Hotelera, Cancun. It is right across the street from La Isla.  The entire hotel has a Zen like ambiance, including the “mb”. Everywhere you looked was a treat to your eyes. The moment you enter the facility you are greeted by a courteous and helpful staff, as well as aromatherapy, which fills the air.

“mb” are the initials of it’s world renown chef Michelle Bernstein and this is her signature restaurant.

We had purchased a “mb” dinner certificate at the International Women’s Club Charity Auction a few months earlier. We chose to be seated in their outdoor terrace because it was a warm but pleasant night with a very gentle breeze. We had the entire terrace to ourselves. It was a Wednesday evening and the restaurant and hotel were not busy. We were treated to a special menu by the chef, which gave us various items from their normal menu, so that we could experience a wider variety of their selections. This was fine with us, as it relieved us of the task of making choices.

We ordered a Cadillac Margarita and a fusion drink called Caipiroska de Uva. Our waiter Jorge, recommended it to my wife in place of the Mojito, she thought she wanted………..she was happy with the change and asked Jorge to write down the name of the drink, so we could make it at home. It is made with vodka, smashed grapes, simple syrup, and other ingredients. Suz loved it! We also ordered a large bottle of Perrier Sparkling water which was presented in a table-side iced bucket.

Our first course was presented after we were offered 4 choices of freshly baked breads.

It was a delicious Watermelon Salad they called “Ensalada de Sandia”.

"Ensalada de Sandia"

The salad was topped with crumbed feta cheese and very thin slices of cucumbers and a mild balsamic vinaigrette dressing. Yummy!

Our second course was “Croquetas de Queso Font”, deep fried cheese sticks made with a combination of 3 different cheeses and served with a sweet jellied dipping sauce: (Sorry I had already attacked it before I remembered to photograph it).

"Croquetas de Queso Font"

The chinaware used for each course presentation was perfectly suited to Zen-like atmosphere of  the “mb”.

The third course was “Boquinete Crujiente”. The was crispy  red snapper with pickled ginger and basil accented by heat from the kimchi and the punch of the fish sauce. Topped off with several thin slices of Mango. It was a spicy and very tasty delight. Something different and something good.

"Boquinete Crujiente"

Our 4th and final course was “Pollito de Leche Deshue”. Roast chicken legs served with thinly sliced scalloped potatoes, wilted lettuce, and soy marinated figs.

"Pollito de Leche Deshue"

We passed on the desert menu and instead we ordered a second glass of champagne for myself and pinot grigio wine for Suz. Our waiter Jorge and his two assistants gave us exemplary service and the ambiance was superb.

Outdoor dining ambience

Outdoor terrace view towards La Isla

Aqua menu

Item of note: The list of menu choices are presented in order of expensiveness.

MB Menu opened

The cost:

World renown chef dinner, (6) drinks, (hey! it was our belated anniversary dinner), large bottle of Perrier,  including a large, very well deserved tip:  2,240 pesos / 13.2 = $170 USD

5 Stars for sure ! The ambiance, freshness and quality of the food, it’s presentation, and service, were all top notch. This all made it a very special night to remember.