I came here on a whim after a full fun day in Palm Springs exploring the street market and open night party at the Palm Springs Art Museum. And I'm so glad I did! I was seated in a comfy couch/bench corner and I had one of their divine non alcoholic margaritas to start. For appetizers I tried their cheese dish and mushroom dish. If only my stomach was larger! For my main I chose the carnitas dish, which came out on a yummy molé-esque sauce bed. Now I'm dreaming of the day I go back and order more of the menu!

Absolutely fantastic tacos & drinks. We go when in the area. They make their own tortillas...swoon. Alcoholic & NA drinks are great.

Really nice presentation. Our favorite was the mushroom dish. The restaurant is beautiful indoor and outdoor. Service was very friendly and attentive. The cocktails were delicious.

Maleza es un lugar que combina una decoración hermosa y acogedora con un servicio excepcional. Desde el momento en que llegas, el ambiente te invita a relajarte y disfrutar. La comida es deliciosa, con platillos bien elaborados y llenos de sabor. Las bebidas también son destacables, perfectamente equilibradas y refrescantes. Pero el verdadero protagonista de la noche fue el postre: el tres leches de chocolate. ¡Simplemente espectacular! Un imperdible para cualquier amante de los postres. En resumen, Maleza es una excelente opción en Palm Springs para disfrutar de una experiencia gastronómica de calidad. Definitivamente, un lugar al que regresaré.

Excellent food and cocktails - really enjoyed everything we had. Food was creative and different. Cocktails were good and well balanced. We had the outdoor patio entirely to ourselves - with a heater it was perfect. Ambiance could use a little work but overall its not bad. Would totally go back

Came here for tacos and beer with my family of four but first thing was sitting us at the front tiled table when there were more comfortable tables available inside the restaurant. Maybe because it was Christmas Day? Very puzzling! The Fish Tacos were nice and crispy and the Braised Tacos were good too. Tacos are pricey in this establishment. Our server was pleasant and friendly.

One of my favorite restaurants in Coachella Valley! I would never expect a hotel restaurant to have great food, but Maleza sure beat my initial expectations. The restaurant is not that big and sits in the "lobby" of the posh Drift hotel, but the ambience was very comfortable. There is more seating outside of the restaurant near the pool, but I chose to eat inside with air conditioning. Additionally, the service was friendly, but a little slow at times (this was made up by the quality of the food). The food and cocktail menus are truly ahead of the curve for Coachella Valley standards. I ordered the guava mama cocktail and it was strong but mixed well enough that it was not too overpowering. The mezcal options are more well known for this place, but my drink was still very satisfying. Next, the food menu is limited but focused on a modern twist on Mexican cuisine. I ordered the scallop crudo, half chicken, prime flat iron steak, poblano rice, and the churros to end the meal. It's a rarity for me to like every dish I ordered, but I loved everything. The star of the meal had to be the half chicken because of the crispy leeks and delicious mole included on the plate. The main entrees are served with tortillas to make tacos out of so the half chicken dish had the perfect toppings to be included. Do not skip on the churros for dessert because they are fried to order and served with amazing dipping sauces. The Oaxacan chocolate dipping sauce was not too sweet or bitter and complimented the sweetness of the churros. Definitely a must order! Please expect a bit of a wait for the dishes to be made since they put a lot of care and effort into making them. I do not mind waiting for high quality food and would've waited even longer if I had to . Thankfully the inside of the restaurant/lobby has a beautiful partial view of the San Jacinto mountains, so there is always something to keep yourself distracted by. Overall, I think Maleza is my new favorite in all of Palm Springs and all of Coachella Valley. I believe this restaurant will eventually be featured on the Michelin guide in the upcoming future!

Highly recommended! The food was absolutely delicious and so were the drinks. We had most of the items on the menu. Bone marrow, wagyu hanger steak, chicken, mexican rice, masala dumplings, sweet potato, charred carrots, iberico presa steak - all really good. Least fav were the dumplings. They had a HUGE mezcal selection and their espresso martini with reposado was really well made. Our server, Grace, deserves her props - she was so friendly and more importantly, so knowledgeable about the menu and has great recommendations. The place itself is really nice - the decor is really trendy but with a cozy vibe.