Lilou

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Lilou Mexico City | Contemporary European-Latin Dining in Polanco

Lilou: a cosmopolitan all-day restaurant in Polanco

At the heart of Mexico City’s exclusive Polanco neighbourhood, inside the Presidente InterContinental hotel, Lilou brings together the energy of London, Paris and New York with a distinctly Mexican sense of warmth. Chef Martha Brockmann, whose creative vision extends from each ingredient to every piece of tableware, has shaped a space where design and flavour sit in equal balance.

The menu moves seamlessly from breakfast through to dinner, offering sophisticated comfort food alongside gourmet breaks. Signature cocktails, an afternoon tea service, and a boutique bakery and pastry shop for takeaway round out the offering. The restaurant’s contemporary European and Latin cuisine finds its rhythm in dishes that feel both familiar and surprising, with local ingredients treated through global techniques.

Lilou’s recognition with a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence in 2025 reflects a wine programme that matches the ambition of the kitchen. The atmosphere is polished yet relaxed—marble, velvet and flowers set the scene for a meal that could be a quiet breakfast, a working lunch, or an evening with cocktails.

For families, the weekend ChiquiClub offers supervised activities and a children’s buffet, making the restaurant as welcoming for small guests as for adults. Whether in Mexico City or at its sister location in Monterrey, Lilou stakes its claim as a contemporary restaurant that understands modern rhythms: flexible, elegant, and built around genuinely good food.