Cantinas in Mexico City / El Faro de Cádiz: A bustling cantina in the Anáhuac neighborhood
Experience the unique "roast suckling pig ceremony", where a whole roasted piglet is dramatically split open with a plate right at your table.
By Alejandro Pohlenz
Andalusia is an autonomous community in southern Spain. There are beautiful cities like Seville, Granada, Cordoba, Malaga, Marbella and Cádiz, among others. In this last city, which overlooks the Atlantic Ocean, is located the restaurant El Faro de Cádiz which is the namesake of an establishment in the Anáhuac neighborhood, in the City of Palaces.
The atmosphere of El Faro de Cádiz
Our Faro de Cádiz is located near the Pemex Tower and has existed for 22 years. From 2 to 4 p.m., as a client I met there says, "it is filled with VIP oil workers", although it is almost always bursting, so it is essential to reserve. The business is impeccable (some tables with blue tablecloths, the chair covers, the walls) and has also achieved notoriety because its botana (which is served when consuming about 300 pesos of drinks) is three courses. One has a very good time; especially in a group, because there is no loud music from other places. In El Faro de Cádiz, my old notebooks and I were able to remember ancient times and eat fantastically.
I discovered a promotion for this cantina that made me laugh. A group of 40-year-old people go to Faro because the waitresses are pretty and wear tight clothes. At 50, they go because there is good meat. At 60, because the atmosphere is calm (that's me). At 70, because there are access ramps and spacious bathrooms. At 80, they choose Faro because they had never been there and would like to get to know it!
The protagonist of the menu
The roast suckling pig is the star of El Faro de Cádiz. You have to reserve it. It's a little creepy, because they bring the whole piglet to the table; then, in a brief ceremony, a waiter "splits" the piglet with a plate. A real affront to vegans. They also boast the salt-baked fish, the paella, the seafood soup and the cuts of meat. As one user said: "make your life better by trying the salt-baked fish."
- What we love and you should try: roast suckling pig.
- What we don't like so much: the garlic shrimp.
- Food Police insider advise: Reservations can be made by WhatsApp, 55 5493 6042.
- Address: Lago Zirahuén 266, Anáhuac, CDMX.
- Hours and days of operation: Monday to Friday they open at 2:00 p.m. and the kitchen closes at 7:00 p.m. Saturdays open at 3:00 p.m. Sundays are closed.
- Ideal for: drinks and botanas.
- Payment: cash and cards.
- Accessibility: yes.
- Parking: no.
- Reservations: yes.
- Telephone: 55 5260 6363
- Nearby public transport: Parque México-Clínica 33 bus stop
- Pet Friendly: no.
- Suitable to go with children: no.
- Vegan options: no.
