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Decorated with wood, it´s a nice ambient. Maybe a little bit cold because they have opened the windows and the entrance but ok. I eat TRILOGIA DE CEVICHE (corvina, salmon and camarones) it was great !!
Watching as bowls of something golden and delicious-looking were being delivered to nearby tables, I plucked up courage and asked people sitting near us what it was. Pastel de choclo, I was told, a Chilean dish of minced meat, chicken pieces, olives, hard boiled eggs and raisins all topped with creamy corn baked to a golden top. It sounded good to us, everyone around us was eating it with relish, so we ordered it. And very good it was, a complete meal in single bowl, both delicious and and nutritious - a good, peasant dish and as authentic a taste of Chile as you could wish for. It's slightly sweet but not overly so.We ate our Pastel at Los Dominicos, the handicraft village at the Dominican monastery in Santiago. Traditionally it's a lunchtime dish, served in in individual round clay bowls as it was there. One bowl and a salad would probably serve two people well - it is very filling.
We brought our grandkids to CORY for a dessert after taking them to HAPPYLAND--a game arcade at the Mall Plaza Norte. We were on the prowl for ice cream!Our intention was to order a scoop each for the kids in cups and a scoop each for us in cones. After much confusion over which flavor, how many scoops in the cups and how many scoops in the cones we received our order: two scoops in each cup and three scoops in each cone!! Our grandson, being totally overwhelmed from translating English to Spanish, Spanish to English turned to us and said, "Wow, I'm glad that crisis is over!" I think I'd better add an assortment of DESSERTS to my Spanish vocabulary.Before departing Chile we made a return trip to CORY for our son's favorite dessert, MARIE ANTOINETTE CAKE. It was so wonderfully rich and tasty I had to take a photo.
After a short shopping excursion at Plaza Norte Mall in Huechuraba, we stopped for lunch at the grandkids favorite restaurant, T'Quila. It could be the skeletons hanging from the ceiling, or the huge dinosaur making an appearance on weekends or maybe the colorful decor...but probably it's the kid-friendly food that appeals to them.A large open room greeted us as we were led to our table. Our waitress was friendly and capable, the patrons comprised of other families with small children. The chicken quesadilla, my usual luncheon fare when traveling was good but not exceptional. The best thing about T'Quila was its kid-friendly atmosphere! I'd go there again.
Tea at the Hyatt Hotel in Santiago was an elegant experience. The tea was served in the lobby with a view of the pretty garden area and pool. We sat on comfortable couches and chairs with a low coffee table between us. Smaller tables for four were also used.Tea was scrumptious offerings of savories, delicious assorted sandwiches, delectable desserts such as three milk cake and other layered confections, parfaits and fruit. A nice selection of tea was available. The cost of this tea was no more than what I had paid in my own hometown. Tea at the Hyatt is something we enjoyed last year and on our most recent trip to Chile in Feb.2006. It has become a regular part of our routine when we visit! Everything--it would be hard to pick one.
We love walking through the barrio of Bellevista, with its brightly colored buildings and interesting restaurants. Azul Perfundo was recommended as a wonderful place to have seafood. Although we didn't eat here, it is popular enough to highlight as a suggested dining spot.The washed blue exterior invites patrons to come inside to sample the noteworthy entrees, which are said to be worth the higher prices.
Fast Good is a chic, minimalist restaurant originating in Spain and is in the area of Santiago referred to as "Sanhattan". It's where the corporative offices are and often compared to New York city.An assortment of juices, salads and desserts were arranged in a refrigerated section and the meal selection began here. Wire baskets were provided in which to place your meal choices and entrees were ordered at the register. Penne Pesto was a house special of the day, so we ordered that entree. It did not disappoint!The cost of our meal for 3 penne pestos, 3 fruit cups and 3 juices totaled $11.550 pesos. My husband and I each had a piece of tres leces cake (a divine dessert) for another $2.800 total. Our meal for three came to $14,450 pesos. **10,000 pesos are approx. equiv. of $20.00 U.S. Tres Leches cake--three milk cake...so good!
Pergola de la Plaza was a small and intimate cafe located in Lastarria, a neighborhood located between Parque Forestal and Alemeda. I loved the French bistro feel to the place! We ordered appetizers that included a cheese board ($5.400 pesos) and empanadas with meat ($2.200)--I particularly loved a cheese called Mantecoso that was included on the cheese board. While we relaxed over our appetizers, our entrees were in no hurry to appear. I ordered Churasco con queso--a steak sandwich with cheese for lunch ($3.200 pesos). The decor of this restaurant was so charming; the chandeliers were quite striking in that they were adorned with colored ornaments of glass that shimmered in the light. The cheese board and empanadas!
We spent some time in the barrio of Bellevista on our last day in Santiago and were referred to Off The Record when searching for a coffee bar.The decor was bistro style and the walls were punctuated with black and white photos of old movie stars. In another section chairs were set up in front of a large screen and a piano sat to one side--apparently movies were shown on certain nights.This was the only place I've found iced tea--it was very lemony. My husband ordered cappuccino topped with whipped cream, nutmeg and cinnamon. We shared a wonderful berry pie--Cake of the house.The charge for two iced teas, one cappuccino and one slice of pie was $6.800 pesos.**$5.000 pesos are equiv. to about $10.00 U.S. Iced tea and coffees---nice touch! The berry pie was dreamy.
TGIF looks out on the terrazo at Parque Arauco Mall. It features indoor and outdoor dining--I recommend outdoor if weather cooperates. Umbrella tables afford a view of the terrace area making it great for people watching, yet you are above the fray seated comfortably in the shade. Inside you'll enjoy air conditioning--parking is available at the mall.I ordered a quesadilla that was delicious! It's located close to shopping, Showcase Cinema and a number of other restaurants. TGIF serves many great dishes!
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