Bahia Principe Grand Coba à la cartes

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As always I treat the à la cartes to their own post so as not to make the main post super long!

Firstly download the Bahia app and register your booking and make sure you check in as soon as it opens. This is 10 days before your stay, as the restaurants get booked up super quick.

We only managed to book into 4 for our stay, so here are our thoughts on the ones we did manage to get into.

All menu options are correct as of writing this on 26th August 2025

The childrens menu seems to be fairly consisted across all of the restaurants thankfully

Kids menu
- Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce
- Grilled Chicken with Fried Potatoes
- Fish Fingers with Fried Potatoes
- French Fries
Dessert
- Yoghurt – Fruits – Sweets – Jellies

Portofino Restaurant – Italian (Coba)

Conveniently located right next to our block we didn’t have to travel far for this one.

We started off with bread for the table (which was soooo good) and they had Mimosa’s for us and a non alcoholic cocktail for the kids.

You get 4 courses in Portofino – A starter, soup, main and dessert.

Starters

CARPACCIO
- Beet Carpaccio – Sliced beets with walnuts, parmesan, arugula, confit garlic & honey-mustard dressing
- Salmon Carpaccio – Fresh salmon, radicchio, olives, capers, parsley, basil, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar
- Beef Carpaccio – Prime beef with arugula, parmesan cheese, olive oil & balsamic drizzle
SALADS
- Caprese Salad – Fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, basil pesto
- Trattoria Salad – Mixed greens, baby spinach, cherry tomatoes, green olives, red onion, roasted peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, cucumber & balsamic vinaigrette
SOUPS
- Creamy Tomato Soup -With crispy prosciutto, oregano & basil oil
- Minestrone Soup -Traditional Italian vegetable soup with beans, spinach & pasta

Mains

PIZZAS – 20 cm individual or 40 cm to share
- Margherita- Tomato, basil, fresh mozzarella
- Neapolitan – Anchovies, oregano, capers, and fresh tomato
- 4 Cheeses – Gorgonzola, parmesan, mozzarella and emmenthal
- Prosciutto & Mushroom – York ham, mushrooms, oregano, and tomato
- Pepperoni – Mozzarella & pepperoni
PASTA
- Linguine Carbonara – Pancetta, black pepper & egg yolk sauce
- Ricotta & Spinach Ravioli – Butter-sage sauce
- Spaghetti Aglio E Oli – Olive oil, garlic, chili flakes & parsley
- Gnocchi Gorgonzol – Creamy gorgonzola sauce with prosciutto
Other options
- Seafood Risotto – Arborio rice with shrimp, squid, mussels, white wine & basil
- Beef Lasagna Bolognese – Layered with ragù, béchamel & tomato sauce
- Chicken Cacciatore – With Tuscan-style layered potatoes
- Lemon-infused Sea Bass Fillet – With pea and carrot puree in dill butter
- Red Wine Braised Beef Tagliata – Truffled rustic mashed potatoes & grilled vegetables
- Veal saltimboca – with sautéed shrimps accompanied by wild mushrooms with thyme and basil oil.
  $650 or Complimentary for Privilege Club members

Desserts

Tiramisu – Espresso coffee, mascarpone, and ladyfingers
Sicilian Cannoli – Ricotta, chocolate, and nuts
Panna Cotta – Vanilla and red berries
Boscos Torrija – Brioche French toast with almond ice cream & berry compote

Verdict – 8/10

We really enjoyed this one even though we mainly actually had anything but italian food! The food was really good and came out quickly.

Le Gourmet – French (Coba)

Appetizers

Foie Gras – Duck foie terrine, peach gel, mixed berries, and nuts
Fishing Carpaccio – Tuna, salmon and snook with citrus vinaigrette
Duck Crepes – Stuffed with duck confit, served with apple sauce
Le Gourmet salad – Mixture of green leaves, asparagus, raspberry, walnuts, almonds, goat cheese and balsamic emulsion

Soups

Caramelized Onion Soup – Traditional caramelized onion soup with oxtail juice and ripe cheese
Potaje Parmentier – Served with goat cheese mousse and crispy Iberian ham

Main Dishes

Lamb Chops – Potato aligot, grilled asparagus, and fig demi-glace
Ravioli – Mushroom filling with blue cheese sauce and spinach
Fresh pasta with seafood bisque sauce – With shrimp, parmesan cheese, cherry tomato and garlic
Sea Bass fillet – With tarragon sauce, roasted garlic aioli, fresh arugula, and grilled vegetables
Beef Filet – Served with Vichy carrots, green beans, potato aligot, and red wine demi-glace sauce
Lamb in a fine herb crust – Accompanied by aligot with potatoes and reduction with demiglace 36 hours over low heat. $650 or Complimentary for Privilege Club members

Desserts

Warm Chocolate Fondant with Raspberry Sauce
Crème Brûlée
Pistachio Paris-Brest
Chocolate and Hazelnut Tart

Warm Chocolate Fondant with Raspberry Sauce

Verdict – 7/10

Although the setting was lovely, the main food wasn’t as good as the Italian. The beef filet looked good but was quite tasteless which was a shame. The desserts were a saving grace and kept us from knocking it down to a 6.

Thali – Indian (Tulum)

I didn’t go to this one as I don’t like Indian food (I know, I’m weird) so Gaz took Chloe and Oscar to enjoy it.

Papadum – Crispy chickpea flour wafer served with green tamarind chutney and raita sauce.

Starters

Chickpea Chaat Samosa – Vegetarian turnovers filled with potato, peas, and Indian spices.
Aloo Tikki Chaat – Potato patties with mashed chickpeas, onion, green chutney, tamarind, and yogurt sauce.
Onion Bhaji – Onion fritters made with chickpea flour batter, cumin, coriander seeds, and turmeric.

Main Dishes

VEGETARIAN
- Sag Paneer – Aromatic creamy spinach sauce with paneer cheese.
- Dal Bukhara – Slow-cooked black lentils with turmeric, tempered with garlic and dried Kashmiri chili.
- Chole Bhatura – Chickpea curry served with deep-fried Indian bread.
- Gobi Aloo – Cauliflower florets, potato, and vegetables cooked with a flavorful blend of herbs and spices.

WITH CHICKEN, LAMB & SHRIMP
- Chicken Tandoori – Chicken thigh marinated in spiced yogurt, cooked in a tandoor oven.
- Shammi Kebabs – Spiced lamb meatballs with cumin, fresh cilantro, garlic, ginger, and mint, served with mango chutney.
- Butter Chicken – Tandoori chicken cooked in a creamy butter and mildly spiced yogurt sauce.
- Lamb Rogan Josh – Tender boneless lamb cubes in curry, slow-cooked with a traditional aromatic spice blend.
- Shrimp Curry – Shrimp cooked in a creamy coconut curry sauce.
- Tikka Masala – Chicken marinated in ginger, yogurt, and spices, served with basmati rice.
- Beef fillet Garam Masala – tamarind chutney with cumin, onion baghi nest and potatoes braised with tandoori curry. $650 or Complimentary for Privilege Club members

Tasting Platters

Thali – Spiced lamb meatballs, shrimp curry, butter chicken, lamb rogan josh, chicken tikka masala, mango chutney, coconut rice, and naan bread.
Vegetarian Thali – Vegetable samosa, chickpea curry, creamy spinach sauce with paneer, black lentils, cauliflower and potato with herbs and spices, mango chutney, basmati rice, and naan bread.

Sides

Naan
Cheese Naan
Garlic Naan
Basmati Rice
Biryani Rice

Desserts

Shrikhand – Basmati rice cloud with peanut butter and Indian spices.
Mango Kulfi – Yogurt mousse with cardamom and saffron.
Ice Cream – Pistachio ice cream with cardamom and lychee pearls.

Verdict – 9/10

Gaz said it would have been a 10 but the wait time knocked off a point as the service was very slow.

La Gran Tortuga – Brazilian (Tulum)

OMG – if you only book one restaurant MAKE IT THIS ONE! It was so hard to get a table, I checked every single day from 10 days prior to check in and nothing was available and the 2 days before we were leaving 2 seats came available for the next night!

Located on the beach in the Tulum resort it has views out to the sea, unfortunately it was almost dark by the time we got there but would be lovely on the lighter nights.

La Gran Tortuga is the Brazilian restaurant and works slightly different to the other à la cartes as you have a buffet for starters and desserts and then the meat swords are served at the table.

Chef’s appetizer

Treat yourself with our Chef’s creativity

Appetizers

Visit our salad bar where you will find a wide variety of vegetables cuts, cold meats and hot entrees.

Brazilian Swords
Followed by the entrees we will present on your table a great selection of meats, which are served in traditional swords, well known as “ESPETO CORRIDO”.

Spicy Sausages
Chicken
Turkey
Pork Cuts
Lamb
Fish
Beef Cuts

NOTE: On your table you will find a card that works as a traffic light, when it’s green it will indicate us that you are ready to begin, and when it’s red, it will indicate us that we must stop, meaning that you are satisfied.

Dessert bar and fresh seasonal fruits