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desserts US$2-7; 6am-2am Mon-Thu, 24hr Fri & Sat, 6am-1am Sun; )
An unpretentious '50s-style diner with garish red-and-white decor, this place is perpetually
filled with couples and families noshing on grilled sandwiches and generous
casados
. If
you have the nerve, try the monstrous 'El Gordo,' a pile of steak, onions, cheese, lettuce
and tomato served on Spanish bread. Save room for dessert: ice-cream and fruit sundaes
are a specialty here.
Machu Picchu
PERUVIAN
mains US$9-22; 11am-10pm Mon-Sat, 11am-6pm Sun; )
This locally renowned Peruvian restaurant will do you right if you have a hankering for all
things Andean. A popular spot for a leisurely Sunday lunch, it has an encyclopedic menu
featuring Peruvian classics such as
pulpo al olivo
(octopus in olive sauce),
ají de gallina
(a
nutty chicken stew) and
causa
(chilled potato terrines stuffed with shrimp and avocado).
Las Mañanitas
MEXICAN
2256-5737; Calle 40 btwn Paseo Colón & Av 3; mains US$6-17;
11:30am-10pm Mon-Sat)
At this authentic Mexican place near the park, well-rendered specialties include tacos in
sets of four - corn tortillas accompanied by chicken, steak, sea bass or
carne al pastor
(spiced pork). Fans of
mole poblano
(central Mexico's famous chili and chocolate sauce)
will also want to try it here, as the restaurant's owner hails from Puebla.
Park Café
EUROPEAN
2290-6324;
parkcafecostarica.blogspot.com
;
tapas US$6-15;
5:30-9:30pm Tue-Sat)
At this felicitous fusion of antique shop and French restaurant, Michelin-starred chef
Richard Neat offers an exquisite degustation menu featuring smaller sampling plates
(Spanish-tapas style) and a carefully curated wine list. The romantic, candlelit courtyard is
eclectically decorated with Asian antiques imported by Neat's partner, Louise French. It's
near Parque La Sabana's northeast corner (100m north of Rostipollos restaurant).
