Tasting Menu Antigua Guatemala: Chef Allan's Culinary Journey at Mesón Panza Verde

Six moments that celebrate Guatemala's soul through contemporary artistry

After three decades of serving "International Cuisine with a Twist" in the heart of Antigua, we're embarking on something beautifully new – our very first Menú de Degustación. This tasting menu in Antigua Guatemala represents more than just another menu; it's Chef Allan's most personal culinary statement yet, and we couldn't be more excited to share it with you.

When Tradition Meets Innovation

Picture this: you're settled into one of our intimate dining spaces – perhaps La Cueva with its vaulted stone ceilings, or maybe the romantic ambiance of our main Sala. The evening stretches ahead of you, unhurried and full of possibility. This is exactly how a tasting menu should unfold.

"Este menú celebra la esencia de Guatemala a través de ingredientes locales —algunos redescubiertos— y técnicas como fermentación y cocción lenta," Chef Allan explains. "Cada plato expresa fuego, acidez, dulzor y memoria. Es un recorrido sensorial creado con técnica, pasión y respeto por nuestra tierra. Un homenaje colectivo desde la cocina."

Fire, acidity, sweetness, and memory – these are the elements that will guide your evening, each course building upon the last in a sensory journey that honors our Guatemala while embracing contemporary technique.

Six Courses, Countless Discoveries: Antigua Guatemala's Most Intimate Tasting Menu

The beauty of a tasting menu lies in surrender – you're no longer choosing what to eat, but trusting the chef to take you somewhere unexpected. And Chef Allan's vision is deliciously surprising:

You'll begin with Falafel Ixchel, where ancestral beans meet Mediterranean technique in ways that somehow make perfect sense. The Corazón de Huerto transforms humble garden vegetables into something poetry-worthy, while Camino Salado al Volcán brings volcanic heat through glazed shrimp and pineapple mole – yes, pineapple mole, and it's genius.

Sol de Maíz pays homage to our most sacred grain through braised beef cheek in dark cacao broth – a dish that tastes like Guatemala itself. The playful Sangre de Sandía offers a surprising palate cleanser, before Flor de Caña y Melocotón brings everything to a sweet, rum-kissed conclusion.

Each course comes paired with carefully selected wines that don't just complement the food – they complete the story each dish is telling.

An Evening, Not Just a Meal

This is dining as it was meant to be: unhurried, exploratory, genuinely special. The full experience unfolds over approximately two hours – time enough to let anticipation build between courses, to savor not just flavors but conversation and connection.

You'll taste ingredients you've never experienced this way before, prepared with techniques that respect both tradition and innovation. Some ingredients have been rediscovered specifically for this menu, others transformed through fermentation and slow cooking into something entirely new yet deeply familiar.

Why This Matters

In a world of quick meals and fast flavors, there's something radical about slowing down. About trusting a chef's vision completely. About dedicating an entire evening to the simple, profound pleasure of discovering what happens when Guatemala's essence meets contemporary culinary artistry.

This menu evolves with our seasons, celebrating the rhythm of our local producers and the inspiration that comes from working with ingredients at their peak. Every detail has been considered, from the wine pairings to the progression of flavors, creating an experience that feels both intimate and extraordinary.

Your Invitation

We're now accepting reservations for this extraordinary experience, served Tuesday through Saturday evenings. Please note that we'll need your reservation by 3:00 PM to ensure our kitchen has proper time for the careful preparation each dish requires. At Q580 with wine pairings or Q355 without, though we genuinely believe the wines are essential to the complete story Chef Allan is telling.

Whether you're celebrating something special or simply celebrating the fact that you're here, in Antigua, with an evening ahead of you and nowhere else you need to be – this is exactly the kind of experience Mesón Panza Verde was created for.

Some meals feed the body. Others nourish the soul. This one does both.

Ready to discover what happens when memory meets innovation?

Reservations: https://wa.me/message/Z3FQ4ZFEYYU4E1

Whatsapp: +(502) 4223-5444 or +(502) 3136-2998

5a Avenida Sur #19, Antigua Guatemala

Déjate llevar por una velada sensorial donde el pasado y el presente se encuentran en cada bocado.

Con cariño,The Panza Verde Family