Tulmash - San Cristóbal de las Casas

We were handed a flyer by a young man and decided to try the restaurant for lunch the next day, especially because it had a garden. Of course, the next day was one of the coldest and grayest yet, so we ate inside at a cute wooden table.The tiny restaurant has been ope for just a month, and the three young people involved are doing their best to make it a success. The menu del dia at 60 pesos, included a pasta soup, a glass of horchata, and a plato fuerte with two choices: egg plant tex-mex or a carrot tinga/shredded, both served on a blue corn tortilla, and both accompanied by rice and salad. Plates, bowls and glasses are plastic, but there was sea salt on the table and service was excellent.We watched the food preparation behind a wooden counter in the corner, space that seemed too small for the two folks working there, to wash dishes and plate food, but they seemed to have it down.The flavors were surprisingly rich, and a bowl of green salsa brought to the table reminded us exactly of a mint and coriander chutney that we love in an Indian restaurant back home in New Mexico. Our only dissapointment was that the rice, which was very tasty, with green peppers mixed in, was served cold.We felt very righteous after our healthy meal, and we were happy we could support these earnest young people in their new endeavor.Various beverages (chai, etc.) and desserts were available at additional cost. Maybe the weather will warm up and the sun will come out and we'll be able to eat outside in the garden next time.f

The space is small, clean and has friendly service. the prix fix incl. soup, 2 sides, and a mexican style fruitade made with natural fruit

This is a brand new place in San Cristóbal. It's only been open a few weeks. It's a vegetarian Mexican Street Food restaurant (think a high quality taqueria). The owners, Mario and Eliane, pay close attention to the quality of their ingredients, making the place sort of a hybrid between a restaurant and homecooking, They both speak some English and can talk with you about which options are vegan and which are vegetarian. They serve tortillas made with criollo (native Chiapan) corn (non-GMO). Really wonderful taste. The menu changes daily, but everything I've had has been good. Tulmash has free internet and a nice patio out back as well.