Reconocimiento No. 254 · 2026–2028

Recognised by the Embassy of Mexico in the UAE.

Recognised by the Embassy of Mexico in the UAE and the Mexican Academy of Gastronomy for quality and authenticity, 2026–2028.

Granted together with the Academia Mexicana de la Gastronomía · received 1 October 2026 · the framed certificate hangs in the room at Talal 14, Al Barsha 1.

The framed Reconocimiento No. 254 standing on a table in Querida's front window, between the two painted wings, with papel picado above and Al Barsha 1 outside at sunset
In the front window, between the painted wings · Talal 14, Al Barsha 1

Who granted it

Two Mexican institutions, one small room in Al Barsha.

The Embassy of Mexico in the United Arab Emirates is Mexico's diplomatic mission to the UAE. The Academia Mexicana de la Gastronomía is Mexico's gastronomy academy. Together, under the programme México · Viaje a través de los sabores — a journey through the flavours — they granted Querida Mexican and Friends Restaurant a Reconocimiento: an official recognition.

It is a recognition, not a ranking and not a competition. It says, simply, that the Embassy and the Academy consider the cooking in this room to be Mexican gastronomy carried abroad with quality and authenticity. We are grateful, and quietly proud. Mama Lalis most of all.

What it is for

Promoting Mexican gastronomy abroad — with quality and authenticity.

Granted by
The Embassy of Mexico in the UAE and the Academia Mexicana de la Gastronomía
For
Its work promoting Mexican gastronomy abroad; quality and authenticity
Certificate
No. 254
Valid
2026 – 2028
Programme
México · Viaje a través de los sabores
Received
1 October 2026, Al Barsha 1, Dubai
The framed certificate: Reconocimiento No. 254 from the Embassy of Mexico in the UAE and the Academia Mexicana de la Gastronomía to Querida Mexican and Friends Restaurant, 2026–2028, in a white frame with a green mount
Certificate No. 254 · white frame, green mount · it hangs by the door

The certificate, word for word

What it says.

LA EMBAJADA DE MÉXICO EN EMIRATOS ÁRABES UNIDOS
Y LA ACADEMIA MEXICANA DE LA GASTRONOMÍA
OTORGAN EL PRESENTE RECONOCIMIENTO A:

Querida Mexican and Friends Restaurant

por su labor en la promoción de la gastronomía mexicana en el exterior, calidad y autenticidad.

MÉXICO
Viaje a través de los sabores

254 | 2026-2028

In English The Embassy of Mexico in the United Arab Emirates and the Mexican Academy of Gastronomy grant this recognition to Querida Mexican and Friends Restaurant for its work in promoting Mexican gastronomy abroad, quality and authenticity. México — a journey through the flavours. No. 254 · 2026–2028.

At the table

The same table, the same cooking.

Nothing changes on the plate, and that is the point. The cooking is Mama Lalis' recipes from Monclova, Coahuila, cooked the way her family cooks them. Corn tortillas pressed by hand. A kitchen that is halal throughout, with no alcohol on the menu. Twenty-six seats in a small room painted hot pink, lime and orange, where you can walk in without a reservation.

The certificate is on the wall. The rest is on the table.

The framed certificate on Querida's pink wall, below two small Mexican flags, two glass bottles and a straw sombrero
On the pink wall, under the flags
Querida's 26-seat dining room: wooden tables with floral and striped runners, red chairs, a piñata star hanging from the ceiling, and the painted wings in the window with 14th Street outside
The room · 26 seats · Talal 14, Al Barsha 1

Come and see it

Talal 14 Building, Shop 9, Al Barsha 1, Dubai.

Every day, Monday to Sunday, 11:30 AM – midnight. Twenty-six seats, walk-in friendly.

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