Read it well and do not forget it: if you visit Monterrey, for pleasure or for business, you must try the traditional kid, slowly cooked over the heat emanating from the firewood of mesquite, a tree from the north of Mexico, whose live coal gives tender meat an especial taste.

If you do not follow our recommendation, vegetarians are exonerated, do not be surprised if someone tells you that you have never set foot on the mountainous land of Monterrey, since kid has ceased to be just a gastronomic delicatessen to become a true symbol of the capital of Nuevo Leon.

In order to avoid such remarks, visit any of the various restaurants specialised on the preparation of kid. This tasty meat is usually accompanied with frijoles charros, which are cooked with pork and Mexican sauce, elaborated with tomato, onion, cilantro and green chilli.

Besides the all ready emblematic kid, gastronomy in Monterrey offers succulent recipes based on meat, which according to the people of the area are the tastiest, juiciest and softest in the south and centre of Mexico. We suggest you try the arrachera, a delicious cut of beef marinated in an especial way.

Another celebrity amongst the local culinary is the machacado with egg, which is prepared with fried dry meat and scrambled eggs; it is accompanied with tortillas made of flour, not maize as in other regions of Mexico. The biggest ones are known as sobaqueras and are usually served at breakfast.

But restaurants in Monterrey not only offer fine cuts of meat, but also the best of Mexican and international food. Get your palate ready and enjoy this true feast of flavour that includes, for hasty diners, several fast food locals of known chains from the United States and the classical tacos for sell on the streets.

And do not get worry about the prices, for eating in Monterrey is an experience that would not affect your budget; the most luxurious and sophisticated restaurants have reasonable prices. In most of the cases, these establishments offer their clients an additional ingredient: live music at nights.