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Krishna Palermo-Soho, Buenos Aires, Argentina (11/2010)
- No Booze
- Vegetarian
- Not much English spoken (like 1 out of 4 of the staff)
- Moderately Priced
- Good location - near lots of bars and street market on the weekends
I love the sauteed seitan and the fresh ginger lemonade. I would recommend the brown rice as a side dish.
They usually offer you a cup of Chai after your meal, if you’re vegan ask for Chai sin leche.
I’ve been eating here a lot, mostly because its 2 blocks from my apartment… ;) The staff are pretty nice and I heard from a friend that the owners also run this magazine called wipe which is really cool.
Interesting decor, kind of a pan religious/ hare krishna/ psych/ disco/ preschool theme. Why are the tables and chairs so tiny I wonder?
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Milanesas De Soja - Argentina
Not the most exciting thing I’ve eaten by a long shot, but in a land obsessed with charred animal flesh, these things can be a life-saver for a hungry vegan traveler.
Milanesa De Soja translates roughly to “soy cutlet” as far as I can tell. They are like thin oval shaped veggie burger patties and they are everywhere! Most of them are vegan, but some are stuffed with cheese.
I was pretty surprised at how common these things are, from corner markets to grocery stores, and on lots of pretty normal “Porteño” restaurants and resto-bar menus.
My Spanish sucks, but be warned, if you ask for one at a restaurant, make sure you’re actually ordering a sandwich… I don’t know what the deal is, but more than once I ended up with just the cooked patty on a plate. :(
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La Esquina de las Flores - Palermo-Soho, Buenos Aires, Argentina (11/2010)
- Moderately Priced
- No Booze
- Vegan Friendly
- No English Spoken
Nice chill vegetarian restaurant with outdoor patio in a trendy shopping area. Nothing too exciting, but they have some great Pumpkin Tofu raviolis (if you’re lucky) and good ginger lemonade.
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Bio Vegetarian Restaurant - Palermo-Hollywood, Buenos Aires, Argentina (11/2010)
- Vegetarian, Vegan-Friendly
- Beer and Wine
- Moderately Priced
- English Menu
Bio is pretty small and seems to fill up quickly, for good reason. This is the most flavorful vegan food I had anywhere in Buenos Aires. My favorite was the Seitan Steaks which come marinated in a rich spicy citrus sauce, topped with slivers of pickled jalapeño peppers and garlic. Pretty exotic for local standards. The Antares porter is a nice local BsAs brew with dark color, distinct coffee notes and a sharp finish.
Even if you aren’t vegan, if you’re staying in BsAs you have to check this place out, man cannot survive on Parillas alone!
