Mambo Restaurant
Award-Winning Global Cuisine
Local ingredients, fresh flavors and creative dishes—our food is second to none, which is why Mambo restaurant has become a destination in its own right. In addition to our guests, travelers throughout Ambergris Caye seek out our restaurant to enjoy its exceptional cuisine, creative cocktails and sophisticated wine list.
Inspired by local flavors and by our natural surroundings, fresh seafood is our specialty. In our romantic, candlelit dining room, guests can dine on delicious dishes such as ceviche, caramelized mango shrimp, whole roasted fish and our famous chocolate soufflé. We offer a varied menu and can easily accommodate requests for vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free meals.
As an homage to the resort’s original Italian owner, our menu has retained a Mediterranean flare—our chef makes our pastas by hand daily, with care and quality ingredients. Freshness is of the utmost importance which is why we source most of our produce from local farmers and from our own organic garden at GAÏA Riverlodge, our sister resort. Pair your dishes with a bottle from our extensive and diverse wine list. Enjoy your meal in Mambo’s sleek and sultry ambiance. For our guests who want a more secluded, romantic dining experience, we offer private dinners on your patio or at the end of our pier, overlooking the Caribbean Sea at sunset—an ideal way to enjoy your Belizean beach vacation.
We also invite you to enjoy refreshments with a view at Danny’s Tree Bar, our newest addition serving up cocktails and light bites right on the beach against the backdrop of the Caribbean Sea. These little touches make a big impact on your dining experience. Delicious is in the details.
Menu
BREAKFAST
MAMBO SMOOTHIES
Your choice of delicious and healthy banana, pineapple or papaya smoothies. A great way to start your day!
GOLDEN PANCAKES
Light and fluffy, served with maple syrup, marmalade and fresh fruit. With bacon or sausage.
GOLDEN BANANA-CHOCOLATE PANCAKES
Light, fluffy and very decadent. Served with maple syrup and fresh fruit. With bacon or sausage.
CINNAMON FRENCH TOAST
Served with maple syrup, marmalade and fresh fruit. With bacon or sausage.
TWO EGGS YOUR WAY
Any style served with choice of bacon or sausage, toast or homemade flour tortillas and fresh fruit.
HUEVOS RANCHEROS
Served with authentic Ranchero sauce, refried beans and flour tortilla. With bacon or sausage.
MATACHICA’S FAMOUS VEGGIE OMELET
With fresh vegetables, herbs and melted cheddar, served with flour tortillas. With bacon or sausage.
MAMBO SAUTÉED MUSHROOM OMELET
With fresh herbs and melted cheddar, served with flour tortillas. With bacon or sausage.
MATACHICA’S WESTERN OMELET
Sautéed garden vegetables and ham, served with flour tortillas. With bacon or sausage.
CRISPY ORIGINAL BELGIAN WAFFLES
Topped with homemade pineapple marmalade. With bacon or sausage.
CHOCOLATE ORIGINAL BELGIAN WAFFLES
Belgian waffles with choice of pineapple or banana topping. With bacon or sausage.
MATACHICA CHOPPED CAESAR SALAD WITH JERK CHICKEN
Island-style Caesar salad, crisp chopped lettuce, garlic croutons and Parmesan cheese. Served with tender and juicy grilled jerk chicken.
MEDITERRANEAN SALAD WITH GRILLED SHRIMP
Baby leaf lettuce served with mixed grilled vegetables, crumbled goat and Parmesan cheese, sliced olives, then tossed with roasted-garlic herbed vinaigrette. Served with spicy grilled island shrimp.
HOMEMADE GAZPACHO
Delicious chilled gazpacho, fresh tomatoes, cucumber, onions, red pepper and a hint of cilantro. Served with tortilla chips.
FISH & CHIPS
Fresh Caribbean snapper, deep-fried in a parsley beer batter served with fries and our flavored cayenne pepper tartar sauce.
GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH
Grilled tender chicken breast with balsamic vegetables and melted cheese. On toasted sliced home-baked bread.
BLACKENED GROUPER SANDWICH
Served with Dijon, lettuce, tomato and red onion. Accompanied with small house salad.
GRILLED SNAPPER ON SKEWERS
Strips of fresh grilled snapper fillet with homemade tortillas, tomatoes and onions, served with a salsa fresca.
SEAFOOD CEVICHE WITH HOMEMADE CHIPS
Chopped shrimp and scallops marinated in lime juice and zests with diced tomato, onions, mango, cucumber and cilantro.
VEGGIE QUESADILLAS
Two homemade flour tortillas filled with seasoned sautéed vegetables, grated mozzarella and cheddar, topped with cilantro.
CLASSIC MEXICAN FAJITAS
A classic, prepared Belizean-style. Spicy roasted vegetables, cool tangy sour cream.
APPETIZERS
Authentic Italian Bruschetta
Crispy home baked bread topped with fresh tomatoes, fresh garlic and extra virgin olive oil. Served with a small mixed green salad.
Mixed Chopped Garden Salad
Crisp lettuce, tomatoes, avocados, red onions, julienne carrots, cucumbers, peppers, sprinkled with chopped pecans drizzled choice of herbed balsamic dressing or creamy blue cheese dressing.
Tenderloin Carpaccio
Thinly sliced filet mignon, marinated with lime and drizzled with basil olive oil and topped with capers and Parmesan wedges.
Matachica Spring Roll
Sauteed strips of chicken and shrimps with fresh ginger, sesame and cilantro, rolled with Thai style vegetables, served with Hoisin chili dipping sauce.
Matachica Vegetarian Spring Roll
Thai style vegetables, fresh ginger rolled in rice paper, served with Hoisin chili dipping sauce.
Seafood Ceviche with Homemade Chips
Chopped shrimp and scallops marinated in lime juice and zests with diced tomato, onions, mango, cucumber and cilantro.
Spicy Gazpacho
Delicious mix of fresh tomatoes, onions, cucumber, red pepper with a hint of cilantro and a Caribbean kick!
Mambo Carpaccio
Thinly sliced fresh snapper marinated in lime and soy dressing then drizzled with sizzling toasted sesame oil.
Light and Crispy Island Shrimp Tempura
With a soy lime dipping sauce with a hint of white wine and a touch of Belizean honey. Accompanied with a julienne of avocado, carrots, cucumbers, red bell peppers.
Fiery Mango Caramelized Island Shrimp
Flambeed with tequila served with cucumber, green onion and tomato salad.
Calamari Fritti
Squid dusted in seasoned flour the gently fried to perfection, served with a homemade marinara sauce.
Ravioli
Our fresh home-made ravioli stuffed with Zucchini, eggplant & Ricotta cheese, served in a tomato basil sauce, with a parmesan cheese sprinkle
Entrées
Penne a la Carbonara
Penne Pasta sauteed with bacon, garlic, cream and fresh Parmesan cheese in white wine.
Chica Fresh Fettuccine
Simply Italian... our fresh, homemade pasta topped with tantalizing tomato sauce and sprinkled with fresh Parmesan cheese and basil.
Fettuccine Frutti di Mare
For the seafood lover! Island shrimp, tender scallops, calamari and lobster (in season), sauteed garlic butter and white wine topped with our homemade Marinara sauce.
Jerk Seared Sea Scallops(when available)
Nestled in a plantain guacamole, presented with plantain chips over a citrus beurre-blanc.
Curried Island Shrimp
Sauteed and served with a puree of yucca, and sprinkled with a corn, rum and papaya chutney.
Pecan-Crusted Chicken Breast
Served with a delicious and colorful salad of Cho Cho, tomato, red onion and bell peppers. A real Caribbean fusion!
Char-Grilled, Mango Glazed Pork Chop
Served with a pineapple black bean salsa, and thinly sliced fried yucca and drizzled with cilantro oil.
Grilled Belizean Lobster (in season)
Served with zesty avocado, caramelized pineappla and coconut rice, drizzled with Thai lemongrass sauce.
Vegetable Stir-Fry Mambo-Style
For veggie lovers. Sauteed mixed vegetables with tofu and cashews. Served with rice & Chef Reynaldo's secret Belizean sauce.
Slow Roasted Lime Grouper
Fresh Grouper prepared with paprika, garlic, olive oil and lime zest. Served with roasted red pepper mashed potatoes and char-roasted local corn.
Grilled Whole Snapper
Fresh from the sea, Whole snapper fish brushed with lemon and herbs, then thrown on the grill. Simple. Fresh. Delicious. The way it's supposed to be! Served with fresh grilled vegetables and coconut rice.
Deep Blue
Experience a taste of everything! Fresh grilled snapper, shrimp, scallops, calamari, lobster (in season), fresh vegetables and an array of sauces.
Char-Grilled Peppercorn Filet Mignon
Served with potato and roast garlic puree and caramelized balsamic onions, drizzled with red pepper coulis and basil oil.
Mambo Rib and Reef
A delicious duo of pepper crusted filet mignon and mango marinated grilled seafood skewer, served with a sauteed mushroom and green bean couscous.
Pesce al Cartoccio
Foil wrapped oven baked fresh fish with shrimps & vegetables, in a white wine rosemary sauce served in capers with coconut rice.
Dessert
Caramel Flan
Exquisite creamy, vanilla rum flan Belizean style. Served with a white macadamia nut ice cream.
Homemade Key Lime Pie
Perfect taste for the Caribbean.
Warm Chocolate Souffle
Decadent chocolate molten cake with melted center. Absolutely Incredible. Served with homemade Manelly’s vanilla ice cream. (Please allow 20 minutes-It's worth it!)
Ice Cream
2 scoops of homemade Manelly’s ice cream in a chocolate sauce with crush pecan sprinkle.
Banana Coconut Rum Foster
Crisp tostadas stacked and layered with caramelized local bananas.
Pecan Pie...A Caribbean Favorite
Warm, sweet and crunchy served with a rum caramel sauce.
Tropical Fruit Plate
Assortment of local fruits served with fresh mint and a rum essence.
Mixed Drinks
Green Tsunami
Blue Curacao, Triple Sec, White Rum, Amaretto, Pineapple and Lime Juice
Caribbean Cruiser
Peach Schnapps, Blue Curacao, White Rum, Apple and Watermelon Pucker, Grenadine and Pineapple Juice
Planter’s Punch
Dark and Light Rum, Lime Juice, Fruit Punch and a Splash of Grenadine
Key Lime Pie
Stoli Vanilla, Lime Juice, Sweet and Sour
Strawberry Daquiri
White Rum, Lemon Juice, Strawberry Schnapps
Jungle Juice
Dark Rum, Vodka, Triple Sec, Cranberry, Pineapple, Orange Juice with a Splash of Lime and Strawberry Syrup
HPNOTIQ Breeze
HPNOTIQ Liquer Vodka, Lime Juice and Fruit Punch
Chill Out
1 Barrel Rum, Triple Sec, Fresh Cut Mango, Papaya, watermelon and Banana Blended with Pineapple and Orange Juice
White Kiss
Kahlua, Bailey’s, Stoli Vanilla, Peppermint Schnapps, Cream
Martinis & Margheritas
The “Classic”
Choice of Vodka or Gin, Dry Vermouth & garnished with olives.
Appletini
Absolut Citron & Apple Pucker.
Watermelontini
Absolut Citron, Fresh Watermelon Juice & Watermelon Pucker.
Espresso Martini
Shot of Espresso, Crême de Cacao & Stoli Vanilla.
Mangotini
Absolut Citron, Cointreau & Mango Juice.
Chocolate Martini
Stolis Vanilla, Godiva Liqueur & Chocolate Shavings.
Cosmopolitan
Absolute Vodka, Triple Sec, Cranberry Juice & a Splash of Lime.
Classic Margherita
Try our Classic Margherita, the Best on the Island. Lime Juice, Triple Sec, & Jose Cuervo Gold.
Tropical Margheritas
Tropical Flavored Margheritas: Mango, Strawberry, Peach or Watermelon.
Golden Margherita
Grand Marnier, Cointreau, Tequila & Lime Juice.
Cadillac Margherita
1800 Tequila, Cointreau & Lime Juice, Cordials & Liqueurs.
Rum
1 Barrel, Caribbean White & Dark, Coconut Rum.
Vodka
Absolut, Kettle One, Stolichnaya, Grey Goose.
Gin
Tanqueray, Beefeater, Bombay Sapphire.
Tequilas
Jose Cuervo Gold, 1800 Tequila, Patron, Don Julio.
Bourbon
Southern Comfort, Wild Turkey, Jim Beam.
Scotch
J.W. Red Label, Dewars, J&B, J.W. Black Label, Chivas Regal 12 year. Chivas Regal 18 year.
Whiskey
Jack Daniels, Canadian Club Crown Royal, Ballantines.
Single Malts
JGlenfiddich 15 year, Macallan 12 year.
After Dinner Liqueurs
Amaretto, Drambuie, Grand Marnier, Frangelico, Bailey’s, Kahlua, Sambuca, Godiva.
Cognac (Very Special Old Pale)
Courvoisier VSOP, Henessy VSOP, Remy Martin VSOP.
Cognac (Extra Old)
Remy Martin XO Special.
Sparking Wine
Concha Y Toro Sparkling Brut, Chile
Dry, very bubbly and refreshing Brut with an excellent balance of fruit.
Sartori Prosecco Igt Giulia, Montalbano, Italy
A dry to softly sweet white. A nice bubbly wine.
Domaine Chandon Brut California
A crisp, bracing sparkling wine with fresh fruity flavors and a delicate sparkle.
Ruinart Blanc De Blancs, France
Striking luminosity and intense berry flavor. Round, supple and elegant. Presented in a beautiful
18th-century replica bottle. Perfectly romantic!
Bottle
Half-bottle
Taittinger Brut La Française
Warm notes of bread dough, fine pinpoint bubbles, rich and elegant.
Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Brut, France
Full-bodied with rich, crisp elegant flavors and strawberry fruitiness.
Wine by the Glass
Baron Philippe De Rothschild Chardonnay, Chile
White
Sartori Pinot Grigio
White
Concha Y Toro Casillero Del Diablo Sauvignon Blanc, Chile
White
Alamos Catena Chardonnay 2009
White
Baron Philippe Baronne Mathilde Sauternes, France
White
Quinta Do Noval Late-Bottled Port
Port - A complex wine with a raspberry character, a full well-structured body and an elegant
lasting finish. A classic Port.
Quinta Do Noval 10-Year-Old Tawny Port, Portugal
Port - This reflects the art of oak aging. A powerful, intense, concentrated wine with a rich,
creamy texture and an aroma of nuts and dry fruits following through to a flavorful finish
Mapu Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile
Red
Baron Philippe De Rothschild Merlot, Chile
Red
Sartori Pinot Grigio Blush, Italy
Rosé
Marqués De Cáceres Rosé
Rosé
Red Wine
Mapu Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile
An excellent blend of a Chilean variety and traditional Bordeaux grapes. Fruity and round with a hint of blackberry flavors and spice.
Baron Philippe De Rothschild Merlot, Chile
Medium-red color. Fruity, concentrated wine with wild-berry aromas. Supple and generous.
Concha Y Toro Casillero Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile
Aromas of ripe cherries, black currant and black plums with a touch of vanilla and toasted oak. Medium-bodied with soft tannins and small fruit flavors.
Chapoutier Belleruche Rouge Côtes-Du-Rhône
A beautiful Syrah/Grenache blend from the Côtes-du-Rhône. Red-fruit aromas, mainly cherries,
with lush berry flavors and well-structured, firm tannins.
Yalumba Oxford Landing Shiraz, Australia
A seductive red wine with loads of sweet cherry flavors, firm tannins and lingering finish.
Beringer Pinot Noir Founders’ Estate 2007
Dark ruby-garnet color with aromas of cherry, raspberry, strawberry, sweet orange, rose water, anise and spice.
Villa Antinori Toscana Tuscany Re
Fruity aromas blend well with the toasty, chocolate and vanilla notes from aging in wood. A complex, well-structured wine with smooth, stylish tannins.
Chapoutier La Bernardine Rouge Châteauneuf Du Pape 2003, France
A complex bouquet of black currant, plum, coffee, cinnamon, cherry and licorice. A bold, well-structured wine with a long aromatic finish.
Antinori Pian Delle Vigne Brunello 2000, Italy
Entirely made of Sangiovese, this full-bodied wine gives hints of cherry and ripe red berries followed by flavors of coffee and cocoa and an elegant, lengthy finish.
Reserve Red Wine
Concha y Toro Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon 1996, Chile
Deep ruby red with a bouquet of ripe plums, cassis, chocolate and tobacco, accompanied by notes of vanilla. Elegant, pleasant, full-bodied with mature tannins.
Campagnola Amarone Caterina Zardini, Italy
Spicy bouquet with intense aromas of ripe cherry, bitter almond and toasty vanilla. Opulent, silky texture with full rich flavors following through a very lengthy, slightly bitter finish.
Louis Latour Aloxe-Corton Domaine Latour 2003, France
A glorious ruby Burgundy made entirely of Pinot Noir, with aromas of ripe red fruits and oak that lead to flavors of liquorice, spices and wood that persist delightfully
Château Prieuré-Lichine Grand Cru Classe Margaux 2001, France
This velvety, rich Bordeaux is ripe, well-balanced and intense in color. Delivers a smoky combination of ripe cassis and plum fruitiness.
Cakebread Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon
Opens on the nose with exotic spices, bright red and black fruits, with a hint of oak. Dark and round fruits fill the mouth and carry into a long sweet plum finish complemented by sweet spice notes.
Marqués de CÁceres Rioja Gaudium Reserva
Gaudium literally means "pleasure of the senses". A wine with a unique personality, great intensity and an impressive complexity. A brilliant, deep ruby color and a lively and intense bouquet of wild blackberries and candied plums. A wine for pleasure based on finesse and elegance.
E. Guigal Hermitage Rouge 2001, France
This glorious Hermitage is made entirely of Syrah from a premier producer of the Rhône Valley.
A huge tannic wine with aromas of black currant buds and vanilla. This wine displays a harmonious balance of acidity and strong tannins mellowed by a prolonged aging in oak.
White Wine
Baron Philippe De Rothschild Chardonnay, Chile
Distinctive ripe fruit, mango and coconut aromas.
Nicely rounded, smooth and balanced.
Concha Y Toro Casillero Del Diablo Sauvignon Blanc, Chile
Fresh and crisp bouquet, elegant, round and mouth-filling, balanced by a crisp finish.
Feudo Sartanna Chardonnay-Grillo, Sicily
Straw yellow with green tints in color. Aromas are intense and persistent with fruit, flowery hints with vanilla and citrus. Full and smooth, with great balance for a crisp, sweet, perfume finish.
Sartori Pinot Grigio, Italy
A white wine with a pale straw color with clean aroma and full spicy body.
Villa Antinori Tuscany White, Italy
Intense aromas with hints of spring flowers, soft and fresh on the palate with a wonderful lingering aromatic flavor.
Alamos Catena Chardonnay 2009
This Argentinean Chardonnay presents a fresh aromatic profile with citrus fruit layered with floral notes and a touch of vanilla.
Villa Maria Private Bin Riesling, New Zealand
Ripe citrus-lime and spring-blossom aromas. The palate is beautifully balanced with intense flavors, great length and a zesty lime finish.
Craggy Range Sauvignon Blanc, Martinborough, Te Muna Road Vineyard, New Zealand 2004
Aromas of white peach, citrus and delicate tropical fruits. The flavors are underlined by the fine supporting acidity and a unique texture that leads into a very long, rich and clean lime and passion fruit finish.
Albert Pic Chablis 2002, France
Produced entirely from Chardonnay grapes, Albert Pic is one of Chablis’ oldest houses. This full-bodied Chablis is crisp, dry and steely. Not matured in oak.
Ladoucette Comte Lafond Sancerre Blanc
Made entirely of Sauvignon Blanc with aromas of wild flowers and nettles combined with flinty, mineral notes. Crisp and fresh with herbaceous flavors.
Concha Y Toro Amelia Chardonnay Limited Release, Chile
Intense, concentrated, modern Chardonnay, aged in new French oak barrels. Very well-balanced and complex.
Reserve White Wine
Louis Latour, Pouilly-Fuissé, France
Made entirely from Chardonnay grapes. Full-bodied and dry with a complex and long finish.
Maison De Ladoucette Pouilly-Fumé 2002, France
From the best of the Loire Valley, this wine has subtle
and complex floral aromas. It exhibits the elusive smoky flavor of the Sauvignon grape brought out
by the flinty chalk of the vineyards. A very crisp, round
and well-balanced wine.
Cakebread Sauvignon Blanc
A well-knit wine whose flavors of melons and grapefruit meld smoothly with the firm, flinty character found in the nose. Roundness at the edges and medium-full body.
Beringer Chardonnay Private Reserve, Napa 97
This high-standard Beringer has notes of lemon oil, orange blossom and brioche in a full-bodied style with tropical fruit. Great texture and acidity.
Louis Latour Puligny-Montrachet Blanc 2001, France
An elegant white Burgundy from the sought-after Côte de Beaune. This Chardonnay is racy with
a bouquet of almonds, fern, hawthorn and peaches. Flavors are rich but perfectly steely.
Baron Philippe Baronne Mathilde Sauternes, France
A full, complex bouquet with some floral notes and powerful tropical fruit and dried apricots.
A full-bodied and well-balanced wine that is pleasantly rich and elegant with a finish of oak and vanilla flavors.
Chapoutier Chante-Alouette Hermitage Blanc 2001, France
This wine is made by one of the premier Rhône Valley producers. Complex and subtle aromas of walnut, honey, ginger and acacia with a hint of lime blossom. This Hermitage is a powerful, full-bodied wine with nut, mineral and honey flavors and a very elegant, long finish.
Louis Latour Meursault Premier Cru 2002, France
A complex, full-bodied wine with elegant buttery notes and an aroma of fresh hazelnuts. Wonderfully balanced with generous flavors of white fruits and a note of citrus.
