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(Av Monseñor Rivero; mains B$50-95)
Adventurous seafood restaurant with a huge vari-
ety of imaginative fish and shellfish dishes. Try the
picante de mariscos
if you like your
shellfish to come with a nip.
Ichiban $$$
(Libertad 899; mains B$35-70, sushi B$60-290)
A Japanese-Peruvian sushi bar where you
can get a decent feed for a decent price. It takes the bar part quite literally too, with an ex-
pansive wine list and dance music to accompany your meal.
SUSHI
El Aljibe $$
(Ñuflo de Chávez; mains B$35-45; noon-3am & 7-11:30pm Mon-Sat)
An atmospheric
little restaurant in a cluttered old colonial house. It specializes in
comida típica
(typical
food) which is increasingly difficult to find in cosmopolitan Santa Cruz.
BOLIVIAN
BOLIVIAN
Casa Típica de Camba $$
(
www.casadelcamba.com
;
Mendoza 539; mains B$25-55)
You are likely to end up at this
lively, sprawling landmark if you ask Bolivian friends where to find the 'most typical'
cruceño
/
camba
experience. Juicy meat comes sizzling off the grill while live singers
holler traditional tunes and straw-hatted waiters attend to your every need. Take
micro 35
or
75
from the center.
Pizzería Marguerita $$$
(north side of Plaza 24 de Septiembre; mains B$38-70)
Long known for its high-quality
pizza, pasta and salads, and always popular with foreigners, this well-located place on the
north side of the plaza is good for a casual meal though it gets a bit smoky inside.
PIZZA
Michelangelo's $$$
(Chuquisaca 502; mains B$50-80)
Located in a classy house, complete with fireplaces
and marble floors, this is a good choice for a romantic evening or a little Italian self-indul-
gence.
ITALIAN
