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Dorrego & Nicaragua;
8am-9pm Tue-Sun)
, is on the same block and stays open an hour
later.
Las Cholas
ARGENTINE $
( 4899-0094; Arce 306; mains AR$40-75; noon-4pm & 8pm-midnight)
Good food and
bargain prices keep this popular corner eatery packed. Choose from typical
parrilla
cuts
or traditional Argentine foods like
locro
and
cazuela
(meat and veggie stews). Negatives
include uncomfortable chairs, spotty service and the owner's large dog roaming the din-
ing room.
Sarkis
MIDDLE EASTERN $
( 4772-4911; Thames 1101; mains AR$55-90; noon-3pm & 8pm-1am)
The food is well-
priced at this long-standing Middle Eastern restaurant - come with a group to sample
many exotic dishes. Start with the hummus platter,
baquerones
(marinated sardines),
keppe crudo
(raw meat) or
parras rellenas
(stuffed grape leaves), then follow up with ke-
babs, couscous with lentils or lamb in yogurt sauce. Less busy at lunchtime; expect a
long wait for dinner.
Malvón
BAKERY $$$
( 4774-2563;
www.malvonba.com.ar
;
Serrano 789; mains AR$50-130; 8am-8:30pm)
Fam-
ous for its US-style weekend brunch - which features pancakes, French toast and eggs
Benedict - Malvón is an eatery with a wonderfully rustic yet upscale atmosphere. The
gourmet sandwiches are tasty, but there are also great bagels, burgers, tapas and baked
treats like scones, muffins and pecan pie. Expect a wait on the weekend. Also in
Palermo
(Lafinur 3275)
.
Siamo nel Forno
PIZZERIA $$$
( 4775-0337; Costa Rica 5886; pizza AR$65-95; 8pm-midnight Tue-Thu & Sun, to 1am Fri &
Sat)
Possibly the city's best Naples-style pizzas, made with quality ingredients and fin-
ished in a wood-fired oven so the thin crusts char beautifully. Try the Margherita, with
tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil and olive oil; the Champignon & Prosciutto comes with
mushrooms, ham and goat cheese. Also bakes up excellent calzoni.
