Contraste

Mexico



At a glance

Ideal for
Cuisine
Known for
regional weekend breakfast buffets
Features
Price
$$$$ Moderately Priced
Local tip
For a weekend visit, checking the regional breakfast theme in advance can help match the meal to a preferred Mexican state.

Contraste is a restaurant and bar in Galerías Atizapán, in Ciudad López Mateos, Mexico. Its menu is built around Mexican culinary traditions while bringing in flavors and influences from other parts of the world. The approach creates a broad dining style that moves between familiar local cooking and more contemporary combinations, with separate sections for starters, dishes grouped by land and sea, desserts, and distilled drinks.

The setting combines restaurant dining with a bar format, making it suitable for meals, drinks, and social occasions. Music is part of the venue’s character through tribute performances scheduled on Fridays and Saturdays. The program changes, so the weekly lineup is best checked through Contraste’s social channels or directly with the venue before planning an evening around a particular performance. This entertainment element gives the restaurant a more active evening profile than a purely dining-focused establishment.

Breakfast has its own focus at Contraste. On Saturdays and Sundays, the venue presents a regional buffet that highlights a different Mexican state each week. The spread includes prepared dishes, comal-made quesadillas, chilaquiles, soups, tostadas, fruit, cereals, desserts, and freshly made sweet bread. Fresh waters, American coffee, and tea are included in the buffet offering. The changing regional theme gives weekend mornings a rotating character and provides a practical option for groups with different breakfast preferences.

Contraste’s location inside Galerías Atizapán makes it a convenient choice for combining a meal with time at the shopping center. The menu structure, bar service, weekend buffet, and scheduled music allow the venue to work across several types of visits, from a daytime breakfast to a casual meal or an evening gathering. The overall style is Mexican at its foundation, with international touches and entertainment integrated into the dining experience.

Frequently Asked Questions

The restaurant and bar format suits social meals, families seeking a daytime buffet, and groups planning an evening with food and music.
Contraste is at Av. Adolfo Ruiz Cortines 255, Mexico Nuevo, 52977 Ciudad López Mateos, Estado de México.
The regional buffet is presented on Saturdays and Sundays during the breakfast period.
The buffet includes regional dishes, comal-made quesadillas, chilaquiles, soups, tostadas, fruit, cereals, desserts, sweet bread, fresh waters, American coffee, and tea.
Reservations can be requested through Contraste’s reservation service or by calling 56 4458 5124.
Outdoor seating should be confirmed with the venue when making a reservation, particularly for a specific group size or visit time.
Guests with dietary requirements should discuss them with the reservation team in advance so the available menu choices can be reviewed.
Groups can ask about table arrangements and availability when contacting the venue, with advance reservation recommended for larger parties.
The venue presents tribute performances on Fridays and Saturdays, with the particular program varying by date.

Top Things To Do in Mexico

See All →

Trusted local guides, read by millions every month

  • 2006 online since
  • 27.8M page views a month across the network
  • 14 languages

180+ destination guides, one network

Every guide covers a single destination on its own website, with events, restaurants, things to do and places to stay chosen from local recommendations.

My Guide Network Locations

Nearby Destinations

Add to your trip

Add your travel dates so we can place this on the right day, or save it for later.

Added to your trip Added to day {[{trip.toast.day}]}, MorningAfternoonEvening Saved to your trip Already in your trip Transfer saved to your trip Save your trip to get fresh suggestions Staying in {[{trip.toast.label}]} Base cleared Trip deleted Link copied Could not save your trip Something went wrong, please try again