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vegetables in a piquant sesame and pumpkin seed sauce)
, kaq'ik
(spicy turkey stew)
,
jocón
(green stew of chicken or pork with green vegetables and herbs) or other such
Guatemalan favorites, and you'll get two accompaniments.
MEXICAN
Fridas $$
( 7832-1296; 5a Av Norte 29; mains Q70-90; lunch & dinner)
Dedicated to Ms Kahlo, this bright
bar-restaurant serves tasty Mexican fare and is always busy.
Bistrot Cinq $$$
FRENCH
( 7832-5510;
www.bistrotcinq.com
; 4a Calle Oriente 7; mains Q100-150; 6-11pm Mon-Thu, noon-11pm Fri-
Sun)
Popular among the mature expat crowd, the Cinq is a faithful replica of its Parisian
counterparts, offering zesty salads and classic entrees such as trout
amandine
and filet
mignon. Check the blackboard for exciting nightly specials. Be sure to make it down for
Sunday brunch (served from noon to 5pm). Now serving absinthe.
39 Azul $$$
(
www.39azul.com
;
6a Calle Poniente 39; 12:30pm-3pm & 7-11pm Thu-Tue)
At his elegant yet homey
space, longtime Antigua restauranteur Nils Rykken combines the abundance of the tropics
with European haute cuisine, resulting in such incredible creations as suckling pig confit
in guava sauce and coffee-marinated lamb chops. For lunch, there's a tempting array of
open-faced Danish sandwiches.
EUROPEAN
Posada de Don Rodrigo $$$
( 7832-0387; 5a Av Norte 17; mains Q135-150; breakfast, lunch & dinner)
The seafood crêpes, steaks
and sausages have a subtle Guatemalan accent here. The real draw, though, is the setting,
a gorgeous courtyard with plenty of wrought iron, blossoming flowers and tinkling foun-
tains.
GUATEMALAN
Mesón Panza Verde $$$
( 7832-2925; 5a Av Sur 19; mains Q100-165; lunch & dinner Tue-Sat, dinner Mon, brunch Sun)
The res-
taurant of the exclusive B&B (
Click here
)
dishes up divine continental cuisine in an ap-
FUSION
