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Popular Restaurants | Other Restaurants Tips | All Tips (60) This is a panaderia/deli which beside food, cakes and cookies sell newspapers and magazines. At the counter you can see which food you like to have and then you order from the waitress. You pay at the cashier when you leave. It is not a cheap place but the food was good and you don´t have to wait long. For two meals (one with chicken and one with beef), two coca-colas, one small water and one fruit salad it was 69 Bs (June 2008). Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: Calle El Bosque, entre Av Mohedano con Sta TheresaPhone: 265 - 4832Directions: Near Centro Comercial San Ignasio. Area: La Castellana. Nearest metro is Chacao.
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Hatillo is a colonial village (in the city) about 15 km south east of Caracas city centre. Hatillo is a popular place to visit and here there are many restaurants. One of them is Das Pastellhaus where I ate with my friends. They serve pizzas and salads and have a nice outdoor terrace. The evening we visited it was almost empty indoors, but full on the terrace.
Salads where about 28 Bs, pizzas about 38 Bs and fruit juices 6 Bs (June 2008). To that price, as in many restaurants in Venezuela, 25 % in tax and service is added. Leave a Comment Theme: PizzaPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterDirections: In one of the corners of Plaza Bolivar.
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How can I translate "una papa bien resuelta"?... We use that expresion, in Venezuela, when we want to say that we were given, that we ate, plenty of good, balanced, even a little bit greasy, full of flavor, home style, non glamorous food, nutritional and delish. GOOD.
On December 20th, 2004 I discovered this little restaurant. His owner is called by everybody by his nickname: "Cuñao" ("cuñao" = "cuñado" = brother in law), and many believe that this place is called: "El Cuñao". Wrong. The real name, which nobody knows, because nobody sees, is writen in a small piece of paper, framed and hung in one of the walls: "Cecile". Nobody knew until I asked.
The only thing that you can see, in the door of the green iron fence that surroundes the small restaurant, is a sygn (twisted) that says: "ABIERTO" ("OPEN"). That is it.
Inside they have diferent sizes and shapes tables and chairs. Nothing matches with anything else. And nobody cares. The fence, and part of the roof are covered with grape plants... and is so nice to eat bellow a bunch of grapes (even if they are green...).
When it gets crowed (always) you have to share the table. I had a great lunch with 3 guys from the bank (Víctor, Juan and Pedro, nice to meet you, great conversation, bon appetit) and two ladies: one, an 80 years old dermathologist, and the other, a surgeron.
In the table next to ours, were 4 fat policemen. Next to them a little old man. In front, a bunch of "motorizados" (delivery men that work and deliver in their "motos" = motorcicles). In another table, a lot of taxi drivers, because there is a taxi line in front of the restaurant. And... some women that looked as if they had been working all night long.
GREAT AMBIANCE!!! I LOVED IT!!!
They have a solid and rich menu. The whole package costs 5500 bolívares (1 US $ = 1950 bolívares), but this only includes the food. You have to pay extra for the drinks: sodas, mineral water, fresh fruit juices, chocolate shake, etc.
They bring you fresh bread (no butter).
Then you get to choose from:
First selection:
1: meat (different sorts and flavors), chicken (different as well), fish (fried or grilled) or pork.
Second selection:
2: white rice, baked potatoes, fried potatoes, fried "plátano" (big banana, delish)
Third selection:
3. salad, or carrot and something else salad, or boiled vegetables (green beans, zuccini, carrots, etc).
(You choose and they bring you all at the same time).
I had: grilled merluza fillet (fish), fried plátanos (which I adore) and boiled vegetables. Very light. Very fat free. Very much getting prepared for Xmas...
No dessert. It is too much food.
Little coffee.
Always a little coffee at the end. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalComparison: less expensive than averageAddress: Ave. Cristóbal Mendoza, San BernardinoDirections: In front of a little circle "square" with an statue of José Enrique Rodó (famous writer and journalist from Uruguay). In front of the Otorrino hospital. In front of the Claret church.
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On 2004 my mom let me cook just one. Her kitchen is her territory. On Dec.31st I created this recepy and called it "Pavo Sorpresa" (Surprise Turkey... because I had no clue that it was going to taste SO good).
Here is the recepy:
2 thin and long turkey fillets
one big onion
one apricot (melocotón) baby food Gerber or Heinz (but not like the ones in the US which are more natural, less sweet and taste awfull. Venezuelan ones have more sugar in them)
butter
salt
6 nuts
In a big pan put some butter (we use butter with salt, not the salt less one). I use little butter. You can put as you wish.
Cook with very very very low fire the white onion cutted into tiny squares or circles, as you preffer.
when the onion is ready, place the filets in the pan (never cover it). About 3 or 4 minutes on each side. They are thin. If you like salt, add salt. If not, no.
When they are done, sprinkle the six nuts choped.
CALL YOUR MOM DESPERATELY. She will arrive in 4 more minutes.
You serve the fillets, cover them with the onions and nuts. And then there is a salad of "palmito" (heart of palm trees, tomatos, and petit pois).
For dessert: dried figs and dates.
A little coffee.
She liked it SO much that she asked me to repeat it on Jan 1rst, 2005 but since Ive never been able to repeat exactly a recepy, today Im doing "variaciones sobre el tema"... variations on the same thing...theme.
VARIACIONES SOBRE EL TEMA
2 thin turkey filets
one onion
one green apple cutted into tiny pieces with the green out side (peel?) included
one apple baby food (a venezuelan one that has more sugar)
butter
salt
pepper
6 nuts 3 hazelnuts
same procedure, but the apple has to be cooked allong with the onion.
I forgot to mention... for those who like alcohol, maybe you can add a little bit of Jerez (sherry?)... but then, I dont know...
This would taste great with mashed potatoes or rice.
But we dont eat that.
We preffer salad and vegetables.
Let me know if you tried it and tell me if you even did more variations on the theme. I love variations. I hate cooking rules... and some other rules as well. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: My moms apartment...Directions: but only if she is willing to lend me her kitchen and if she is in the mood for visitors...Website: www.chovet.com/nojile
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This is a wonderful and original proposition in the hearth of " Los Palos Grandes". For many years this used to be the place where many production companies had their studios. Now they have converted the place to a mini shooping center with local art galleries and art craft shops.
The restaurant is really unique. The decoration is a mix of different bizarre styles, one wall will have a stack of fabrics lined up and the opposite corner fancy candelliers. Ambience is superb, with soft "Cafe del Mar" style music in the background. The Menu is a mix of local dishes and Pan-Asian dishes. Portions are reasonable.
You must allow enough time, or call to reserve, the place is packed especially at peak time.
* Leave a Comment Theme: Health FoodPrice: US$21-30 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 6a. Tranversal, entre 3a. y 4a. Av.Phone: 285.06.49Directions: Los Palos Grandes, ask for la Cuadra Creativa
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In the 5th floor of the Tolón mall in Las Mercedes you have some very good fancy restaurants.
There are the best examples of Asian cooking.
And the best wine in town can be enjoyed in Viva Vino. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherPrice: US$21-30 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: Piso 5, C.C. TolónDirections: Las Mercedes
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I'm usually disapointed when I go to an italian restaurant, because my mom is italian and she makes delicius pasta, sauce, ravioli, etc. However, the first time (and everytime since) I went to this restaurant I came out completely happy and still savoring the food.
The restaurant is family-owned and it has 12 tables or so. I think they work only during the weekends and at lunch time, but I'm not sure.
They have the regular menu and also some specials that vary all the time. Everything is delicious!
My favorites:
Carpaccio
Dry tomato capeletti
Leek ravioli
Artichoke lasagna
Meat lasagna
Tiramisu (dessert) Leave a Comment Theme: ItalianPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageAddress: El HatilloDirections: It's very near to the parking lot, just ask around.
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A modern place featuring ice-creams, waffles and pancakes to suit all tastes.
There are other options, as delicious salada and lots of dessert combinations.
I loved the ice-creams, dozens of flavours you just can't choose one.
I went there several times and tasted many of them.
Brownie was my favourite! Leave a Comment Theme: DessertPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Nivel Autopista, Local AR-61 y AL-56. C.C. SambilPhone: 267- 25 76Directions: Sambil Mall
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I asked my friends to take me to a popular and cheap local place where they served local food. Well, this place is open 24 hours a day, and it has the greatest variety of arepas in Caracas.
The decoration is fantastic, the music... not too bad :) And, I could pay the bill for the four of us!!
I had a tuna fish arepa - great! I tried some other thing from my Italian friend... but, oh, goodness, I don't know what it was; I'll have to ask.
Some days later...
Yadira, my friend, says what I tried was a cachapa, a soft sort of omellete made with corn flour. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Coming soon...Directions: Las Mercedes. You just ask for the arepas restaurant which is open 24 hours a day.
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