Pachamama Bistro in Tepoztlán
Pachamama was opened relatively recently in Tepoztlán. Its smaller companion store, Tlally, that sells different types of honey, has been next door prior to the opening of the bistro.
You wonder: "What is a bistro?" And: "What does Pachamama mean?
A bistro or bistrot, in its original Parisian form, is a small restaurant serving moderately priced, simple meals in a modest setting. Pachamama is a goddess revered by indigenous people in the Andes, representing Mother Earth and fertility.
As an example of how fast things change in Tepoztlán, see the blog on Cafe Arte, which, sadly, no longer exists. The article also traces the history of cafes in Tepoztlán.
Mexico Living Experience
Mexico Living Experience is our concierge services business in Tepoztlán. In the introduction to this blog, I discuss how we formed this business and why.
We have adopted Pachamama as our home base. There we have our business meetings, greet guests, and hold information sessions..
IMPORTANT NOTE: We are using this blog series, Letters From Mexico, to expand our customer base for Mexico Living Experience. This means that only subscribers will have access. Beginning in February of 2026, we will increase the frequency of publication from once a month to twice a month. Every month we will feature a different barrio, or neighborhood of Tepoztlán. The other blog of the month will cover an assortment of additional topics of interest. Some of these may be repeats of older ones from our archives.
Outdoor signs
Approaching Pachamama from the street, one encounters many types of signs.
Outside the bistro, this mouthwatering menu is posted:
Inside
Here is the view from the doorway:
Now let's step inside and look around. The middle photo below shows Mario and his wife, Kareen, the co-creators of Pachamama, behind the counter.
I'm getting hungry, so I ordered "Sandwich Pachamama:"
It appears near the bottom of this menu:
Here's another menu with a photo of a hungry guy nearby:
The decor
The decor of Pachamama matches the excellence of its food presentations, so I thought it deserved its own section.
Here are some images and a mask on the walls:
And here are some additional objects:
Tlally
Tlally, a shop selling bee honey, is a companion to Pachamama. It's in an adjoining room.
Notice the unique cabinet work, shaped like honeycombs, that holds the honey on display.
Even the ceiling light is honeycomb-shaped!
An interview
I spoke with the co-founder/co-manager of Pachamama, Mario:
Here is the "manifesto" that's on the hand--out menu. I was written by Mario's wife who is an international chef :
For more information please look at their social networks:
Pachamama at Facebook, and Tlally on Instagram.
Come meet with us at Pachamama
