KI'IS

KI'IS is a refined restaurant located on the Fifth Avenue of Playa del Carmen, offering a sophisticated dining environment that combines contemporary design with warm hospitality. The venue operates from Tuesday to Saturday night, welcoming reservations and accommodating large group bookings with an elegant and casual dress code. The cuisine at KI'IS presents a contemporary take on Mexican flavors, deeply influenced by the culinary traditions of the Pacific Coast and Guadalajara. Chef Francisco "Paco" Ruano, whose international experience includes Mugaritz, El Celler de Can Roca, and Noma, leads the kitchen with a focus on seasonality, simplicity, and high-quality local ingredients. The menu highlights sustainable seafood from Ensenada and regional vegetables, offering dishes such as Pumpkin Salad with macadamia puree and cured nopal, Tuna Tlayuda with artichoke emulsion and chapulín macha sauce, and Slow-Roasted Rib with 'coloradito' mole. KI'IS is recognized in the 2025 Michelin Guide for its precise and honest culinary vision that blends Mexican traditions with European techniques. The bar complements the cuisine with a cocktail menu inspired by the flavors of the Yucatan Peninsula and a curated selection of wines featuring Mexican and international vintages.