Well, call us food fanatics, call us bon vivants, because we just believe that you cannot have a great vacation without great food. And being that the all-inclusive concept has not been particularly know for its superior level of culinary creativity, we set out to create a new standard for all-inclusive cuisine; something we unofficially call Gourmet Inclusive.

How does Gourmet Inclusive translate into the experience for the guest? First, we firmly believe –no, we are absolutely certain- that superior cuisine can only come a’ la Carte. That’s why all restaurants in all properties that we operate and manage serve all meals a’ la Carte. No exclusions, no exceptions.

Second, we have a dedicated food expert who supervises all aspects of our food service. What’s the big deal, you say, most hotel companies have food and beverage managers. The big deal is that our food expert is not a food and beverage manager. Actually, each property’s food and beverage managers report to him. He is a highly experienced person who is not concerned so much with the daily operation of the restaurants, but focuses on several points crucial to serving superior cuisine: Quality, Creativity, Presentation, Innovation, and Taste.

Intrigued? Good! Our gastronomic mastermind leads a team of chefs and food and beverage managers, whose combined backgrounds are nothing short of impressive. We have young, ambitious chefs who are striving to make their mark and seasoned creative pros with decades of experience serving in many fine establishments such as renowned Michelin three star restaurants in Europe, Hyatt International, the Ritz Carlton and Caesar Park in Mexico, or the Mandarin Oriental in Asia. Their creativity and passion have taken them throughout Europe, Mexico, North America, Latin America and around the world.

Third, Gourmet Inclusive means that we only use the finest authentic ingredients and produce most of our foods in house. Each property bakes their own bread and pastry on a daily basis. We make our own pasta. All of our sauces are made from scratch. We do not believe in pre-made or canned foods.

And we only use the finest food suppliers. All food prepared at the Karisma hotels are made with our guests in mind and that’s why we often test new dishes just to make sure they are absolutely satisfactory.

We are passionate about hospitality and our cuisine. Our food preparation techniques are a melting pot of international influences and the objective of our chefs is to not only produce some mouth-watering creations for our guests, but to turn each meal into an experience in itself.

And here are some specific concepts our unique approach has brought to the table (pun not intended, but welcome):

One example of Gourmet Inclusive is the variety of food available at our flagship El Dorado Royale Resort and Spa. The property has seven a’ la Carte restaurants serving food as diverse as Continental, International, Mexican, Italian, Asian and Caribbean.

Another example is that each of the main restaurants at both the El Dorado Royale and El Dorado Seaside Suites have daily changing menus. That’s right, each day there’s a new menu and those are on a 14-day rotation, so unless you’re staying with us for more than two weeks, you will not see yesterday’s menu.

Are we obsessed with food? A little (but in a good way). So, go ahead. Call us food fanatics. We’re quite sure you’ll appreciate it.