READ THIS TO UNDERSTAND HOW TO MAKE A RESERVATION

Mercy loves talking directly with people a lot more than interacting with a machine. Mercy is the only person who works at HiR Fine Dining and you're invited to her home. The only way to come for dinner at HiR Fine Dining is to have a conversation with Mercy so that she can talk with you about the dining experience, availability, dietary restrictions, transportation, wine and payment.

1. DINNER IS CONFIRMED WHEN PAYMENT HAS BEEN RECEIVED - Mercy can physically serve no more than 12 people per night, and cannot humanely be serving dinner 7 nights a week. Preparing a dinner completely from scratch takes about 40h and requires to pour love and care into the food that she’s cooking. For all these reasons, Mercy will only cook for people who are 100% sure they will come. When payment has been received, your dinner is in my agenda and I will schedule my life to serve you as promised.
   

2. FILL IN THE CONTACT FORM - at the bottom of this page, there is a contact form with all the questions we need to talk about before we can confirm your dinner. Make sure to include a working phone number and an email to contact you at. Please add (+1) 650 550 0578 (Mercy HiR Fine Dining) to your contacts so that you know it’s not a spammer when Mercy is calling you. If Mercy hasn't been able to reach you after 3 phone calls, your request for reservation will be cancelled.
   

3. CALL OR MESSAGE MERCY - during high season, the fastest way to make a reservation is to message or call Mercy directly on her mobile. The best number is (+506) 7223 6697 (regular phone and whatsapp).

LOCATION

HiR Fine Dining in Guanacaste, Costa Rica

MEET MERCEDES NOAM KOSTUCKI, THE CREATOR AND CHEF AT HiR FINE DINING

I am an explorer, a creator and a guide. I love to try new experiences, and create similar adventures where I can guide others.

In everything I am and do, I'm naturally drawn to bringing things together that normally are not supposed to.

I have no formal culinary training and never worked in a restaurant before starting HiR Fine Dining. I have worn a lot of different hats, and my main professional background is in business coaching. My first call of fame was at the age of 23 for a TED talk about "selfishness is the best reason to cooperate".

Today, I live in Costa Rica where I coach entrepreneurs / creators to make money while living magical lives, and I cook food at my home for guests from all over the world. 

HiR Fine Dining is luxurious fine dining in a casual, rustic and family style environment. You are invited to my home, and I do evertyhing... from cooking to clearning, answering the phone and even cleaning the bathroom. 

I cook with the freshest produce I can find, and I create dinner based on seasons, my inspiration, and dietary restrictions. Each dinner is a full adventure for guests, and as well as for me. 

If you make a reservation at HiR Fine Dining, you're invited to take a journey into my world, life and food. HiR Fine Dining is an intimate adventure.

If you are an adventurer and if you are a foodie, I look forward to welcoming me to my home in the jungle of Costa Rica.

Logistics & Important Information

• START & END TIME - Dinners start at 5pm and finish around 8pm. We will wait up to 15 minutes for late guests, and after that dinner will start. Dinner is scheduled at 5pm because it allows guests to arrive when it is still daylight, see the beautiful change of lights during sunset and leave when it is dark night. The other practical reason for this set up is that HiR Fine Dining is in a remote location that makes it very difficult to find at night.
  

• DINNER IS $220 PER PERSON - All nights are 7 plates surprise menu and all dinners are paid in advance. The price does not includes VAT nor transaction fees.
  

• BRING YOUR OWN WINE & DRINKS - I stopped serving wine at dinners because my focus is to prepare the best food possible. I removed the corkage fee and diners are welcome to bring anything they want to drink. For wine lovers, if you want to buy at a store, I recommend going to Walters Fish & Cheese and if you want to order ahead of time, contact Alain from French Paradox: (+506) 8324 8525 / alain@frenchparadox.com. Tell them you’ve been sent by Mercy from HiR Fine Dining and they’ll take great care of you. I have wine glasses, a bottle opener and a small fridge to keep your drinks cool during the dinner. For non alcohol drinkers, I recommend buying kombucha or ginger beer at Almacen.
  

• PAYMENT METHODS - All dinners are paid in advance. Payment can be made through Debit / Credit card (3.5% transaction fee), Paypal (5% transaction fee) or Bank Transfer / Deposit (no transaction fee)
  

• DUE TO LIMITED SPACE, THERE IS A STRICT CANCELLATION POLICY

  • 21 days or more = 50% refund

  • Less than 21 days = no refund
    

• TRANSPORTATION - Do not use Uber because they will drop you at my place but none will pick you up for the return journey. I recommend a few people for shuttle services if you don’t want to drive. You can contact these drivers by Whatsapp and write in English.

  • Francisco - He has a nice 4x4 car for up to 6 people. He’s tico and speaks fluent English and has a great pura vida vibe. He’s also a musician, manages horseback riding tours and a house called “Casa Natura”.

    • Phone / Whatsapp: +506 8316 8195

    • Email: naturarides@gmail.com

  • Roger - He has a nice 4x4 car for up to 6 people. He’s tico and speak functional English.

    • Phone / Whatsapp: +506 8495 0728

  • Greivin - He has a nice 4x4 car for up to 6 people. He’s tico and speak functional English.

    • Phone / Whatsapp: +506 8418 5735

  • Adrian - He’s got a nice shuttle for 12 people. He’s tico and speaks English. He’s definitely the best option for groups of more than 6 people.

    • Phone / Whatsapp: +506 8751 5482

    • Email: easytransferscr@gmail.com

  • Elyi - He has a nice 4x4 car for up to 6 people. He’s tico and speak functional English.

    • Phone / Whatsapp: +506 8915 9081