Aaktun Coffee, Restaurant and Bar Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Aaktun Coffee, Restaurant and Bar, a vibrant dining destination that transports you to the heart of Tulum, Mexico. Located at 704 Ramseur St, Durham, this eclectic venue uniquely combines the charm of a coffee shop with the allure of a full-service restaurant and bar.
The menu at Aaktun is a culinary adventure, featuring a bold fusion of spices and flavors that reflect both creativity and tradition. Highlights include the divine ceviche, served fresh with crispy plantain chips, and the flavorful Babette Saltado, a savory delight. Don’t overlook dessert—those churros, dusted with cinnamon sugar, are simply irresistible!
Whether you’re indulging in a leisurely brunch filled with tropical cocktails or savoring a weekday lunch amid a chic backdrop, the attentive staff ensures an unforgettable experience. With consistently delicious dishes and a lively atmosphere, Aaktun has quickly become a local favorite!
SANDOS & TOCHOS - SANDOS
B.E.C SANDO
Fluffy scrambled egg, American cheese Benton's bacon
BREKKY BUTTER BURGER
fluffy scrambled eggs, all beef patty, house pickles grilled onions, burger sauce, American cheese
CHORIZO PAPI SANDO
Fluffy scrambled eggs, house chorizo Escabeche carrots, hot sauce
SHROOMS SANDO
fluffy scrambled eggs, portobello mushrooms American cheese
SPICY CHICHEN MCNUG SANDO
Martin potato roll, housemade chicken nugget, spicy huli huli sauce, lettuce, tomato, pickle, salsa criolla, side of tater tots
THE OG SANDO
THE OG SANDO COMBO
Fluffy scrambled eggs, Severed with tater tots
B.E.C. SANDO COMBO
Fluffy scrambled egg, American cheese Benton's bacon Served with tater tots.
BREKY BURGER COMBO
Fluffy scrambled eggs, all beef patty, house pickles grilled onions, burger sauce, American cheese. Served with tater tots.
CHORIZO PAPI SANDO COMBO
Fluffy scrambled eggs, house chorizo escabeche carrots, hot sauce, Served with tater tots
SHROOMS SANDO COMBO
Fluffy scrambled eggs, portobello mushrooms American cheese. Served with tater tots
O.G TOTCHOS
Fluffy scrambled egg, Tater tots, avocado house hot sauce
VEGETARIAN TOTCHOS
Fluffy scrambled eggs, tater tots Portobello mushrooms, hot sauce, avocado
SUPREME TOTCHOS
Fluffy scrambled eggs, Tater Tots, bacon, chorizo, beef patty avocado, house hot sauce
SANDOS & TOCHOS - TOTCHOS
SANDOS
B.E.C SANDO
Fluffy scrambled egg, American cheese Benton's bacon
BREKKY BUTTER BURGER
fluffy scrambled eggs, all beef patty, house pickles grilled onions, burger sauce, American cheese
CHORIZO PAPI SANDO
Fluffy scrambled eggs, house chorizo Escabeche carrots, hot sauce
SHROOMS SANDO
fluffy scrambled eggs, portobello mushrooms American cheese
SPICY CHICHEN MCNUG SANDO
Martin potato roll, housemade chicken nugget, spicy huli huli sauce, lettuce, tomato, pickle, salsa criolla, side of tater tots
THE OG SANDO
THE OG SANDO COMBO
Fluffy scrambled eggs, Severed with tater tots
B.E.C. SANDO COMBO
Fluffy scrambled egg, American cheese Benton's bacon Served with tater tots.
BREKY BURGER COMBO
Fluffy scrambled eggs, all beef patty, house pickles grilled onions, burger sauce, American cheese. Served with tater tots.
CHORIZO PAPI SANDO COMBO
Fluffy scrambled eggs, house chorizo escabeche carrots, hot sauce, Served with tater tots
SHROOMS SANDO COMBO
Fluffy scrambled eggs, portobello mushrooms American cheese. Served with tater tots
O.G TOTCHOS
Fluffy scrambled egg, Tater tots, avocado house hot sauce
VEGETARIAN TOTCHOS
Fluffy scrambled eggs, tater tots Portobello mushrooms, hot sauce, avocado
SUPREME TOTCHOS
Fluffy scrambled eggs, Tater Tots, bacon, chorizo, beef patty avocado, house hot sauce
TOTCHOS
Cafe - Latte
Traditional Latte
The Waves
Cafe De Olla Latte
Olla Del Irish
Flat White
Traditional Cappuccino
Cafe - Cappuccino
Cafe - Macchiato
Traditional Macchiato
Traditional Cortado
Cafe - Cortado
Cafe - Americano
Americano
Single Shot
Double Shot
Cafe - Espresso
Cafe - Drip Coffee
Drip Coffee
Red Eye
De Oya
Cold Brew
ALL ICED DRINKS ARE 12 OZ
Cold Brew
Cafe - Cold Brew
Cafe - Signature Iced
Brown Pantera Espresso
Mama Coco
Horchata Latte
El Chai
Iced Latte
Affogato
Mama Fres
Golden Mai Latte
Zama Frappe
Traditional Frappe
Cafe - Frappe
Cafe - Hot Chocolate
LA ABUELA
MOCHA Hot Chocolate
Hibiscus & Lavender Refresher
Brown Rosemary Refresher
Lavender Refresher
Strawberry Refresher
Matcha Tea
Chai Tea
Blueberry Rooibos
Hibiscus Berry
Cinnamon Plum
Cafe - Refreshers & Teas
Cafe - Bottled Drinks
Pineapple-Cucumber Juice
Melon-Watermelon Juice
Strawberry-Rose Lemonade
Kids Milk
Hibiscus Lavender To Go
Horchata Togo
Vanilla Latte Togo
Strawberry Chia Pudding
Pan De Bono
Churrona
Chocolate Filled Croissant
Tequenos
Plain Croissant
Cafe - Cafe Sweets
Latte
Traditional Latte
The Waves
Cafe De Olla Latte
Olla Del Irish
Flat White
Traditional Cappuccino
Cappuccino
Macchiato
Traditional Macchiato
Traditional Cortado
Cortado
Americano
Americano
Single Shot
Double Shot
Espresso
Drip Coffee
Drip Coffee
Red Eye
De Oya
Cold Brew
ALL ICED DRINKS ARE 12 OZ
Cold Brew
Cold Brew
Signature Iced
Brown Pantera Espresso
Mama Coco
Horchata Latte
El Chai
Iced Latte
Affogato
Mama Fres
Golden Mai Latte
Zama Frappe
Traditional Frappe
Frappe
Hot Chocolate
LA ABUELA
MOCHA Hot Chocolate
Hibiscus & Lavender Refresher
Brown Rosemary Refresher
Lavender Refresher
Strawberry Refresher
Matcha Tea
Chai Tea
Blueberry Rooibos
Hibiscus Berry
Cinnamon Plum
Refreshers & Teas
Bottled Drinks
Pineapple-Cucumber Juice
Melon-Watermelon Juice
Strawberry-Rose Lemonade
Kids Milk
Hibiscus Lavender To Go
Horchata Togo
Vanilla Latte Togo
Strawberry Chia Pudding
Pan De Bono
Churrona
Chocolate Filled Croissant
Tequenos
Plain Croissant
Cafe Sweets
SMALL PLATES - SMALL PLATES
CHARRED BRUSSELS
Gluten Free, charred Brussels, tropical chili crisp, pickled pineapple
COCONUT SHRIMP
coco buttered shrimp, sambal aioli
CURRIED MUSSELS
P.E.I mussels, green coconut curry, white wine, Thai basil
FRIED CALAMARI
Batter fried Calamari, sweet chili aioli, burnt lemon
PAN Y BUTTER
thyme & pink peppercorn rolls, sweet chili butter
Test
Thyme & pink peppercorn rolls, sweet chili butter
TROPICAL SHRIMP
SAUCE COCO-MATCHA
SAUCE - CAYENE
SAUCE - DIABLA
SAUCE - LECHE DE TIGRE
SAUCE - Piquin
SAUCE - BURGER
SAUCE - White Sauce
SIDE- SALAD
SIDE -BUTTER
SIDE- CHIPS
SIDE- FRIES
SIDE -NORI
SIDE- PITA
SIDE- RICE
SIDE- TORTILLAS
SAUCE - Kizami
SIDE- PLANTAIN TOASTONES
SAUCE- Ketchup
SIDE-EGGS
SIDE- TOTCHOS
SAUCE-CREYOLA
SIDE- YUCCA
SAUCE - Samba Aioli
SIDE- BREAD
SIDE-AVOCADO
SIDE- BACON
SIDE- SHRIMP
SMALL PLATES - SIDES (Deep Copy)
SMALL PLATES
CHARRED BRUSSELS
Gluten Free, charred Brussels, tropical chili crisp, pickled pineapple
COCONUT SHRIMP
coco buttered shrimp, sambal aioli
CURRIED MUSSELS
P.E.I mussels, green coconut curry, white wine, Thai basil
FRIED CALAMARI
Batter fried Calamari, sweet chili aioli, burnt lemon
PAN Y BUTTER
thyme & pink peppercorn rolls, sweet chili butter
Test
Thyme & pink peppercorn rolls, sweet chili butter
TROPICAL SHRIMP
SAUCE COCO-MATCHA
SAUCE - CAYENE
SAUCE - DIABLA
SAUCE - LECHE DE TIGRE
SAUCE - Piquin
SAUCE - BURGER
SAUCE - White Sauce
SIDE- SALAD
SIDE -BUTTER
SIDE- CHIPS
SIDE- FRIES
SIDE -NORI
SIDE- PITA
SIDE- RICE
SIDE- TORTILLAS
SAUCE - Kizami
SIDE- PLANTAIN TOASTONES
SAUCE- Ketchup
SIDE-EGGS
SIDE- TOTCHOS
SAUCE-CREYOLA
SIDE- YUCCA
SAUCE - Samba Aioli
SIDE- BREAD
SIDE-AVOCADO
SIDE- BACON
SIDE- SHRIMP
SIDES (Deep Copy)
DIN DIN - SWEETS
Goat Cheese Cheesecake
MINIS CHURRONAS
Mini Churrona Deluxe
3 LECHES CAKE
CAKE FEE
HOMEMADE ICECREAM
GRILLED CHEESE
KIDS BUGER
DIN DIN - KIDS MENU
DIN DIN - DINNER SIDES
SAUCE - BURGER
SAUCE - CAYENE
SAUCE - DIABLA
SAUCE - Kizami
SAUCE - LECHE DE TIGRE
SAUCE - Piquin
SAUCE - Samba Aioli
SAUCE - White Sauce
SAUCE COCO-MATCHA
SAUCE- Ketchup
SAUCE-CREYOLA
SIDE - BREAD
SIDE - BUTTER
SIDE - NORI
SIDE- BACON
SIDE- CHIPS
SIDE- FRIES
SIDE- PITA
SIDE- PLANTAIN TOASTONES
SIDE- RICE
SIDE- SALAD
SIDE- SHRIMP
SIDE- TORTILLAS
SIDE- TOTCHOS
SIDE- YUCCA
SIDE-AVOCADO
SIDE-EGGS
SIDE-FRESNO CHILE
Goat Cheese Cheesecake
MINIS CHURRONAS
Mini Churrona Deluxe
3 LECHES CAKE
CAKE FEE
HOMEMADE ICECREAM
LIME CHEESECAKE
BE MINE BROWNIE
GOAT CHEESE CAKE
SWEETS
KIDS MENU
GRILLED CHEESE
KIDS BUGER
SAUCE - BURGER
SAUCE - CAYENE
SAUCE - DIABLA
SAUCE - Kizami
SAUCE - LECHE DE TIGRE
SAUCE - Piquin
SAUCE - Samba Aioli
SAUCE - White Sauce
SAUCE COCO-MATCHA
SAUCE- Ketchup
SAUCE-CREYOLA
SIDE - BREAD
SIDE - BUTTER
SIDE - NORI
SIDE- BACON
SIDE- CHIPS
SIDE- FRIES
SIDE- PITA
SIDE- PLANTAIN TOASTONES
SIDE- RICE
SIDE- SALAD
SIDE- SHRIMP
SIDE- TORTILLAS
SIDE- TOTCHOS
SIDE- YUCCA
SIDE-AVOCADO
SIDE-EGGS
SIDE-FRESNO CHILE
DINNER SIDES
Lunch - LUNCH MENU
GREEN CURRIED CHICKEN
Chicken thigh, oyster mushrooms, bok choi, green coconut curry, white wine, thai basil, ginger.
JERKED HALF CHICKEN
House jerked chicken, pickled gandules salad, white rice, white sauce
LOMO SALTADO
Marinated Steak, yuca frita, tomato, onion, Saltado sauce, white rice.
PAPAYA SALAD
papaya, cucumber, cabbage, carrots, dried shrimp Prik nam pla, basil, mint, peanuts. add Shrimp 12
SPICY CHICHEN MCNUG SANDO
Martin potato roll, housemade chicken nugget, spicy huli huli sauce, lettuce, tomato, pickle, salsa criolla, side of tater tots
TEMPURA FISH TACOS (3)
snapper, corn tortilla, tropical slaw coconut salsa matcha, ginger
L-JIBARRITO
Plantain Bread, Beef, Mayo, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, American Cheese, Mojo, Tater tots
SHORT RIB TACOS
O.G TOTCHOS
Fluffy scrambled egg, Tater tots, avocado house hot sauce
VEGETARIAN TOTCHOS
Fluffy scrambled eggs, tater tots Portobello mushrooms, hot sauce, avocado
SUPREME TOTCHOS
Fluffy scrambled eggs, Tater Tots, bacon, chorizo, beef patty avocado, house hot sauce
Lunch - TOTCHOS
Lunch - SWEETS
Goat Cheese Cheesecake
LIME CHEESECAKE
MINIS CHURRONAS
Mini Churrona Deluxe
3 LECHES CAKE
CAKE FEE
HOMEMADE ICECREAM
BE MINE BROWNIE
GRILLED CHEESE
KIDS BUGER
Lunch - KIDS MENU
Lunch - SIDES
SAUCE COCO-MATCHA
SAUCE - CAYENE
SAUCE - DIABLA
SAUCE - LECHE DE TIGRE
SAUCE - Piquin
SAUCE - BURGER
SAUCE - White Sauce
SIDE- SALAD
SIDE - BUTTER
SIDE- CHIPS
SIDE- FRIES
SIDE - NORI
SIDE- PITA
SIDE- RICE
SIDE- TORTILLAS
SAUCE - Kizami
SIDE- PLANTAIN TOASTONES
SAUCE- Ketchup
SIDE-EGGS
SIDE- TOTCHOS
SAUCE-CREYOLA
SIDE- YUCCA
SAUCE - Samba Aioli
SIDE - BREAD
SIDE-AVOCADO
SIDE- BACON
SIDE- SHRIMP
GREEN CURRIED CHICKEN
Chicken thigh, oyster mushrooms, bok choi, green coconut curry, white wine, thai basil, ginger.
JERKED HALF CHICKEN
House jerked chicken, pickled gandules salad, white rice, white sauce
LOMO SALTADO
Marinated Steak, yuca frita, tomato, onion, Saltado sauce, white rice.
PAPAYA SALAD
papaya, cucumber, cabbage, carrots, dried shrimp Prik nam pla, basil, mint, peanuts. add Shrimp 12
SPICY CHICHEN MCNUG SANDO
Martin potato roll, housemade chicken nugget, spicy huli huli sauce, lettuce, tomato, pickle, salsa criolla, side of tater tots
TEMPURA FISH TACOS (3)
snapper, corn tortilla, tropical slaw coconut salsa matcha, ginger
L-JIBARRITO
Plantain Bread, Beef, Mayo, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, American Cheese, Mojo, Tater tots
SHORT RIB TACOS
LUNCH MENU
SIDES
SAUCE COCO-MATCHA
SAUCE - CAYENE
SAUCE - DIABLA
SAUCE - LECHE DE TIGRE
SAUCE - Piquin
SAUCE - BURGER
SAUCE - White Sauce
SIDE- SALAD
SIDE - BUTTER
SIDE- CHIPS
SIDE- FRIES
SIDE - NORI
SIDE- PITA
SIDE- RICE
SIDE- TORTILLAS
SAUCE - Kizami
SIDE- PLANTAIN TOASTONES
SAUCE- Ketchup
SIDE-EGGS
SIDE- TOTCHOS
SAUCE-CREYOLA
SIDE- YUCCA
SAUCE - Samba Aioli
SIDE - BREAD
SIDE-AVOCADO
SIDE- BACON
SIDE- SHRIMP
BAVETTE SALTADO
Marinated bavette steak, yuca frita, tomate onion, cilantro, salted sauce, white rice, aji amarillo ADD Shrimp 12
CEVICHE DE COCO
CURRY MUSSELS
P.E.I. mussels, green coconut curry, white wine, Thai basil ADD Bread 6
ENCODADO DEL MAR
Crispy skin salmon, shrimp, calamari Coconut tomato sauce, collard greens, sushi rice
GREEN CURRIED CHICKEN
Chicken thigh, oyster mushrooms, bok choi, green coconut curry, white wine, thai basil, ginger.
GRILLED ROMAINE
Vegetarian Cesar Dressing, Pickle Onion, Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes, Pickle Ginger, Cucumber, Pineapple, Onion, Breaded Croutons, Parm
HAMACHI TATAKI
HULI HULI CHICKEN SKEWER
Huli Huli Marinated Chicken Thighs, Pickled Pineapple, Scallions, Salsa Criolla, Bak Choi, White Rice.
JERKED HALF CHICKEN
House jerked chicken, pickled gandules salad, white rice, white sauce
PAN Y BUTTER
thyme & pink peppercorn rolls, sweet chili butter
PAPAYA SALAD
papaya, cucumber, cabbage, carrots, dried shrimp Prik nam pla, basil, mint, peanuts. add Shrimp 12
PASSION FRUIT TIRADITO
NC Bigeye tuna, passion fruit leche de tigre, pico de gallo Kizami wasabi, chive oil, red tobiko *Gluten Free
PORK BELLY ADOBO
Braised and caramelized pork belly Bok choi, oyster mushroom, white rice
SHORT RIB SANCOCHO
Braised short rib, yucca, butternut squash choclo, plantain, salsa criolla, avaocado
SHOYU POKE
NC Tuna, Faroe Island Salmon, Ginger Sesame Soy Marinade, Sweet Onion, Green Onion, Cucumber, Sesame Seeds, Chili Flakes, Spicey Mayo, Furikake, Nori, Sushi Rice
SPICY CHICHEN MCNUG SANDO
Martin potato roll, housemade chicken nugget, spicy huli huli sauce, lettuce, tomato, pickle, salsa criolla, side of tater tots
TEMPURA FISH TACOS (4)
Snapper, corn tortilla, tropical slow coconut salsa matcha, ginger
THE OG BURGER
2 Smash All Beef Patties, LTO, House Pickles, American Cheese, OG Sauce, Tater Tots
TROPICAL SHRIMP & GRITS
Mexican Purple Corn Grits, Shrimp, Ginger, Garlic, Onion, Diabla-Encocado Sauce, Kale, Leche De Tigre
YUZU CEVICHE
Local Fish, Yuzu, Onion, Sweet Potato, Cucumber, Kizami Wasabi, Serrano
SLOW POKE
ALL DAY DRUNCH - SUNDAY ALL DAY BRUNCH
ALL DAY DRUNCH - SWEETS
GOAT CHEESE CAKE
MINIS CHURRONAS
HOMEMADE ICECREAM
3 LECHES CAKE
CAKE FEE
Mini Churrona Deluxe
BAVETTE SALTADO
Marinated bavette steak, yuca frita, tomate onion, cilantro, salted sauce, white rice, aji amarillo ADD Shrimp 12
CEVICHE DE COCO
CURRY MUSSELS
P.E.I. mussels, green coconut curry, white wine, Thai basil ADD Bread 6
ENCODADO DEL MAR
Crispy skin salmon, shrimp, calamari Coconut tomato sauce, collard greens, sushi rice
GREEN CURRIED CHICKEN
Chicken thigh, oyster mushrooms, bok choi, green coconut curry, white wine, thai basil, ginger.
GRILLED ROMAINE
Vegetarian Cesar Dressing, Pickle Onion, Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes, Pickle Ginger, Cucumber, Pineapple, Onion, Breaded Croutons, Parm
HAMACHI TATAKI
HULI HULI CHICKEN SKEWER
Huli Huli Marinated Chicken Thighs, Pickled Pineapple, Scallions, Salsa Criolla, Bak Choi, White Rice.
JERKED HALF CHICKEN
House jerked chicken, pickled gandules salad, white rice, white sauce
PAN Y BUTTER
thyme & pink peppercorn rolls, sweet chili butter
PAPAYA SALAD
papaya, cucumber, cabbage, carrots, dried shrimp Prik nam pla, basil, mint, peanuts. add Shrimp 12
PASSION FRUIT TIRADITO
NC Bigeye tuna, passion fruit leche de tigre, pico de gallo Kizami wasabi, chive oil, red tobiko *Gluten Free
PORK BELLY ADOBO
Braised and caramelized pork belly Bok choi, oyster mushroom, white rice
SHORT RIB SANCOCHO
Braised short rib, yucca, butternut squash choclo, plantain, salsa criolla, avaocado
SHOYU POKE
NC Tuna, Faroe Island Salmon, Ginger Sesame Soy Marinade, Sweet Onion, Green Onion, Cucumber, Sesame Seeds, Chili Flakes, Spicey Mayo, Furikake, Nori, Sushi Rice
SPICY CHICHEN MCNUG SANDO
Martin potato roll, housemade chicken nugget, spicy huli huli sauce, lettuce, tomato, pickle, salsa criolla, side of tater tots
TEMPURA FISH TACOS (4)
Snapper, corn tortilla, tropical slow coconut salsa matcha, ginger
THE OG BURGER
2 Smash All Beef Patties, LTO, House Pickles, American Cheese, OG Sauce, Tater Tots
TROPICAL SHRIMP & GRITS
Mexican Purple Corn Grits, Shrimp, Ginger, Garlic, Onion, Diabla-Encocado Sauce, Kale, Leche De Tigre
YUZU CEVICHE
Local Fish, Yuzu, Onion, Sweet Potato, Cucumber, Kizami Wasabi, Serrano