Art Libreria - San Cristóbal de las Casas

I have enjoyed my meal full, definitiw a quiet place to enjoy local meals in san cristóbal

they sit in a living room with only one table where gerardo cooks right in front of them. while waiting for gerardo to prepare his delicious and healthy daily menu, they can either have a friendly chat with him or take one of the many (art) books that surround them. very cool and open atmosphere. gerardo for Mayor!

Este increíble lugar está lleno no sólo de muy buena comida preparada con los mejores ingredientes orgánicos y de una manera muy saludable, sino también de una gran energía proporcionada por el lugar en sí mismo (en una muy buena ubicación), y también por gerardo, una joya de persona, con conversaciones muy nutritivas (cómo su comida) como interesante, tiene una sabiduría única, muy recomendable tanto el lugar, la comida, como la experiencia de ir y compartir una charla.

large organic local kitchen. friendly and passionate owner.

There's no place in the city that is making food like this! Traditional Mayan Magic, full of flavor and love. All ingredients are organic, vegan, and most of the ingredients come from the zapatista's. The cafe is small, cozy, and filled with love. Gerardo loves to tell stories of Mexican history while preparing his magical dishes. If your in San Cristóbal this is a must!

In our time in San Cristobal my partner and I probably ate dinner with Gerardo seven times. I was lucky enough to find ArtLibreria on our first night, and we were welcomed so warmly and treated to the best Mayan food I've ever had. Gerardo cooks an all vegan, pre-Hispanic menu every day with ingredients sourced from organic, local Zapatista shops. The first course is always some kind of veggie soup, amazing veggie soup cooked fresh every day for 5 hours. The second (and sometimes third) course is a surprise, but always delicious. For dessert, you can have a powerful cacao. Come with a pretty empty stomach because you will leave barely able to walk home after. The servings are huge, and it is impossible to say no when Gerardo offers anything. We were also lucky enough to take a cooking class with Gerardo. It was an absolute treat to spend the day with him, and we learned to cook the best mole, I think, in the world. Gerardo is passionate and curious about many things, and I loved our conversations. I really learned a lot from Gerardo about food, art, local history, and much more. Thanks so much Gerardo for hosting us with so much love and making us feel at home right away in San Cristobal. We hope to be back soon. Love, Timna and Eric

My partner and I went here a few times whilst visiting San Cristobal. The awesome owner and chef is friendly, kind and very accommodating. Value for money is fantastic and the food all delicious! We had vegetable soup, guacamole with tostadas and veggie tortilla with unlimited natural lemonade, all for 120 pesos, roughly £5. The second day we had a lentils and vegetable soup, mole sauce with tortillas stuffed with potato (we have traveled Mexico and this is by far the best mole and poblano rellano. Everything is vegan (apart from the locally sourced honey) and locally sourced. It is a small place but means you make friends sitting with other people. The photos of the food don't do it justice. Glad we came here. There are also lots of interesting books. This place is fantastic!

Somos el futuro de la economía de paz.. drink cacao no alcohol