Kaiser Maximilian, a Most Mexican Gastronomic Fiesta

By Miguel Camacho F.
Kaiser Maximilian is an Austrian Cuisine restaurant located in the Downtown South area of Puerto Vallarta, which during this month presents especially for its clientele a Mexican menu in celebration of the patriotic spirit that can be felt everywhere. It is a tradition-rich menu that also makes room for innovation, including emblematic dishes like the chile en nogada, which has been served every September for the last six years, just like other highly imaginative, appetizing meals.

We have witnessed this young tradition from the beginning and we have delighted on the delicate flavor of the pecan sauce and the rest of the proposal Kaiser Maximilian makes every year.

This year the list of dishes is so tempting that we made a special request and had a tasting menu. Our dining experience was a true feast full of flavors and ingredients drawn from the core of the Mexican cuisine.

For appetizers we enjoyed the traditional Chile en Nogada. It is a true delicacy we look forward to all year long. A delicate pecan sauce covers a poblano pepper filled with minced meat and dried fruits. Pomegranate arils contrast sharply against the near-white walnut sauce, and every mouthful is a fiesta in your taste buds.

Another appetizer is shrimp and bay scallops with chile chipotle sauce, flour tortilla and nopal salad. The genius is the simplicity of this dish, and the result is undeniably delicious. There is contrast of texture and flavor with the salad, which is fresh and quite tasty.

The poblano cream with tender corn and cheese is a combination of essentially Mexican ingredients and a delight to taste.

My amazement is renewed as I remember the imaginative combination of Mexican tropical ingredients that are found in the menu’s main course, they accompany beef tenderloin broiled to perfection and a fabulous shrimp skewer with a potato filled with chile and cheese. Congratulations are in order to Andreas and his chef.

Dessert is a bread and fruits pudding with flamed bananas and vanilla ice cream. It gives the perfect note to end the symphony of flavors we enjoyed at Kaiser Maximilian.

The restaurant is open Monday to Saturday for dinner from 18:00 to 23:00 hours. The Espresso Bar is open for breakfast and lunch with coffee specialties, salads, sandwiches, Austrian pastries, and ice cream.

Olas Altas 380-B Centro Sur, Tel. 223 0760. www.kaisermaximilian.com

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