Casa Tikal

We were looking for a new place to eat downtown when we saw Casa Tikal. It looked nice from the outside so we thought we would give it a try. I really loved the interior decor- interesting but not stuffy or chintzy looking.
I forgot to ask the waiter for his name but he was a young man who was extremely polite and patient as we asked about the menu items.
The menu is extensive and much larger than one would expect. We played it safe and ordered the Tropical Ruins Hamburger plate.
I received a salad, hubby ordered the garbanzo soup. My salad was excellent and hubby said the soup was good.
Our burgers were really large and made perfectly! The French fries were absolutely perfect!
The only drawbacks- we needed to ask for a salt shaker several times ( they should leave one on the table) and the Jamaica water had no ice, but the waiter apologized for that.
Out of a perfect score of 100- I would give Casa Tikal a 99.

Me and hubby love finding new places to eat and that day we were actually looking for a ramen place next door. We saw the entrance to Casa Tikal and decided to go for Mexican Food instead. This restaurant has 2,5 rooms and an inner patio, an old house, that has paintings, old furniture, statues and figurines as decoration. The tables and table wear are simple, just like in someone's house, definitely not posh restaurant -like. The menu.. is impressively long with many different Mexican (and not only) dishes from different corners of the country.
When you order a dish, you actually order a full lunch with a tortilla chips plate+ 2 salsas to begin with, a starter (soup/salad or rice), the dish itself and a water of the day, that is more than enough for 4 people.. Taste of dishes I could describe as home-made, sauces perfectly balanced, never too salty or too spicy or too rich. Water of the day is refreshing with a perfect amount of sweetness (here in Mexico water tends to be too sweet for my taste, but not in this place)
If you will decide to visit during lunch time on the weekend, you might see a line outside of the door, but you will be impressed by the speed it actually disappears in the restaurant, compliment on the team work of waiters and chefs!
Separately the prices need to be mentioned. There are 3-4 different prices, depending on the dish. A selection of more simple ones you can try for $80,-, more elaborated for $135, the portions are great! They make you full and satisfied so you actually can finish it and maybe share a desert of have a mezcal after to help your food settle in in the stomach.
This place combines the famous 3B (bueno, bonito y barato) and we have been there 5 times already within 2 months, trying different dish every time. Casa Tikal never failed us! We are happy to have found this restaurant in Cuernavaca. Sorry for the ramen place next door, we still haven't made it there.

One of my favorite restaurants in Cuernavaca. Inventive menu with lots of options including vegetarian. Prices are inexpensive. Beautiful rooms and decoration. The back room has an enchanting indoor garden.

Lovely place to eat breakfast with family or friends. Delicious food. I asked for quesadillas de cochinita and o loved them

Haven't eaten there, but I have passed by many times. It is a nice looking place, with a rustic design. Looks like a cool place to eat.

I loved it. I ate quesadillas de cochinita pibil. Delicious.

Very nice place! Cool art on the walls, tranquil atmosphere, authenic mexican food and good prices!!

Great traditional food and service!!! You can see some works by amazing artist Cisco Jiménez.

No complaints here! Great staff, great taste!

Great food. Not expensive. Lots of vegan mexican options.

Excellent food and good prices

me mamo la burger tropical!

Cheap, good food

Mexican food, good taste

Excellent

Pet friendly

Me encantó! Atención 100, gastronomía 100, ambientación agradable, un personal que se esmera por hacerte sentir súper cool durante tu estadía en el lugar, nos encantó el lugar, sigan así! Estuvimos de visita en Morelos y buscamos un sitio pintoresco con gastronomía típica del país, algo que me gusta mucho es el chile en nogada y aquí lo conseguidos durante Todo el año y en mi caso fui directo por ese platillo …. Excelente para asistir con la familia, nada que envidiarle a otros Rest. de la zona, y muy céntrico, a tan solo una cuadra de la plaza mayor 💕👏🙏

Si andas en el centro de Cuernavaca, te conviene, por donde le quieras ver, comida deliciosa, a buen precio, en una casa galería, hay un menú extenso

Muy rico, muy completo el menú, las porciones son generosas y la atención de los meseros. En general es muy buena; serviciales y amables. Excelente relación calidad y precio.
Recomendación personal, la arrachera, carne suave y jugosa cocida al gusto acompañada con porciones generosas de ensalada, guacamole y queso fresco; de entrada puedes escoger entre ensalada, sopa o crema del día y una jarra de agua de sabor; ya incluído en el precio, sin mencionar una porción de pico de gallo, salsa de la casa y totopos para botanear. Un lugar muy recomendable, ameno y tranquilo.