El Camello Jr., Tulum 07-2019

After having a phone stolen at Dos Ojos cenote (sad but true), dinner was a more solemn undertaking. I still had a couple of places on the list and none higher than El Camello Jr. It's known for seafood and every single table in there seemed to have a giant plate of ceviche.

Naturally we ordered a small using shrimp, fish, octopus and snails (with tomato, onion, coriander, pepper, salt) 130 pesos. Small turned out to be not so small and easily shared between two (or potentially more) with the fried tortillas, hot sauces and limes to spice things up. it was fresh and delicious and nicely balanced.

Seafood soup (shrimp, octopus, squid, fish, crab) 140pesos was a beautiful mixed seafood stock similar to bouillabaise. It was truly delicious.

The tables next to us were loud and rowdy as a bunch of Mexicans sounded like they were being offered an investment opportunity. Who knows.

I'd go back happily for more of the same food.