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( 4804-3981;
www.munich-recoleta.com.ar
; RM Ortiz 1871; mains AR$70-125; noon-3pm & 8pm-
midnight Wed-Mon)
This traditional restaurant hasn't changed much since Jorge Luis Borges
was a regular; try the
brochettes
(shish-kebabs), grilled salmon or homemade ravioli. Ser-
vice is exceptional and the white window curtains make this a semiprivate affair - perhaps
a reason why more locals than tourists eat here. Warning to animal lovers: there are trophy
animal heads on the walls.
L'ORANGERIE $$$
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( 4808-2100; Alvear Palace Hotel, Av Alvear 1891; full tea AR$190; breakfast 7-11am daily, lunch
buffet noon-3.30pm Mon-Sat, afternoon tea 4:30-7pm Mon-Sat & 5-7pm Sun, brunch 12:30-4pm Sun)
The
grand tearoom at the Alvear Palace Hotel is fit for a special occasion. The formal after-
noon tea, served from 4:30pm (from 5pm on Sunday), offers an endless array of exquisite
cakes, sandwiches and pastries (two people can share one tea service). At breakfast and
lunch, chefs in tall white hats attend lavish buffet spreads; Sunday brunch is particularly
elaborate.
EL BURLADERO $$$
( 4806-9247;
www.elburladero.com.ar
; Uriburu 1488; mains AR$120-175; noon-4pm & 8pm-mid-
night)
Treat yourself to an upscale meal in Recoleta at this exceptional Spanish restaurant.
The menu changes seasonally, but will usually include a paella dish and perhaps the mar-
inated rabbit, black hake fish or lamb with mushrooms. For a good deal, come at midday
and get the three-course lunch menu (AR$109). Tapas are also available, and there's a
long, high communal table for large groups.
SPANISH
