It’s been almost a year since Cosme graced New York City with its presence and stepping into the gorgeously dark and modern interior one recent evening confirmed that the vibe is still muy caliente. Few restaurants opened with such high expectations as this first U.S. eatery from the man behind Mexico City’s Pujol (one of the world’s best restaurants) and its tables are still among the hardest to get.
The truth is – you haven’t tasted Mexican food like this, trust me. For sure there’s a time and place for saucy enchiladas and $2 tacos which the city is getting much better at, but now there’s also a time and place for haute Mexican cuisine which we were severely lacking until the arrival of Cosme. Enrique Olvera’s food is superb, from the complimentary purple tortillas which will land on your table with a scrumptious pumpkin, chili and tomato dip, to the elevated takes on tostada, enfrijolada and every other Mexican classics.
Most of the hype is about the food, and chances are you’ve seen the famous dessert of his husk meringue filled with corn mousse as it took Instagram by storm (a truly enchanting end to your meal – photo down below). I’ll happily point out also that besides enjoying the culinary aspect of the evening, the space really topped it all off with that perfect mixture of sleek, modern and warm decor and plenty of space so you can actually have a conversation with your date without having to shout at each other. I’m still amazed at how comfortable we felt and that’s a pretty hard state to achieve in such a popular restaurant…so hats off to the Cosme team who undoubtedly deserves those high accolades and perpetually packed tables.
Beets, charred corn salsa, farmer’s cheese
Beet juice tortillas
Enfrijolada, ricotta, hoja santa, creme fraiche, onion
Fluke, pork jowl, purslane, nopal, black garbanzo,tomatillos
Crispy octopus, hazelnut mole, pickled potatoes, watercress
Husk meringue with corn mousse
Cosme
35 E 21st St,
New York, NY 10010
T: (212) 913-9659
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