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EATING
You won't find Buenos Aires' best cuisine in the Center, as most restaurants here
cater to business power-lunches or quick takeout. Some eateries don't even open for
dinner since the working masses beeline home after the day is done. Even bars tend to
open and close relatively early here. All this doesn't mean you won't find a decent bite
to eat, however, and vegetarians especially might find some good choices. Also, five-
star hotels often house top-notch restaurants that are worth a visit - and are definitely
open for dinner. Nearby options include Le Sud (
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)
in the Sofitel, Elena
(
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)
at the Four Seasons, La Bourgogne in the Alvear Palace (
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)
and
El Mercado and El Bistró in the Faena (
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).
GRANIX $
( 4343-4020; Florida 165, 1st fl; all-you-can-eat AR$85; 11am-3:30pm Mon-Fri; )
Stepping in-
to this large, modern lacto-ovo-vegetarian eatery will make you wonder if
porteños
have
had enough steak already. Pick from the many hot appetizers and mains; there's also a great
salad bar and plenty of desserts. It's only open for weekday lunches, and located in a shop-
ping mall (look for the stairs on the right). Takeout is available.
VEGETARIAN
VITA $
MAP
HEALTH FOOD
GOOGLE MAP
( 4342-0788;
www.vitamarket.com.ar
; Hipólito Yrigoyen 583; mains AR$34-36; 8am-8pm Mon-Fri,
10am-8pm Sat, noon-7pm Sun; )
Here's a hippie-ish, casual and health-oriented eatery offer-
ing tasty vegetarian dishes like organic soy
milanesas
, zucchini and eggplant lasagne and
tofu in mustard sauce with mashed potatoes. Various freshly mixed juices and
licuados
are
available (with the option of adding a wheatgrass shot) and there are plenty of gourmet
salads. Organic coffee is also served.
A few shelves are lined with health-oriented products for sale.
CALIFORNIA BURRITO COMPANY (CBC) $
( 4328-3057;
www.cbcburrito.com
; Lavalle 441; mains AR$60-100; 11am-3pm Mon-Fri)
This con-
venient burrito joint is popular with the business crowd at lunchtime and is passable if you
don't expect authentic Mexican. Flour tortillas are loaded up with your choice of meat, rice,
MEXICAN
