Forenote
I rate much more severely than most people. So don't think an average rate means it's bad I simply keep the higher grades for the world's best restaurants. You will find my rating scale at the end of my review.
Overall I had a pleasant lunch at this roomy and bright restaurant. The dining room is beautiful and the staff is fluent in English and friendly.
The food was nice. I ordered a Cipriani carpaccio, the plat du jour and some side salad.
The carpaccio was nice and plentiful.
The plat du jour was a macaroni alla Norma. It was very nice. It had the right thickness and texture which is very good for a "home made" pasta. The sauce was nice.
The tomato and palm salad was simple and nice.
The star of my lunch was the caipirinha with lemon and caju fruit. Perfectly prepared and not too sweet.
There's nothing wrong with the food. However I came here because the restaurant is currently ranked as the 73rd best restaurant in Latam based on the 2024 list published by Restaurant magazine. There was nothing exceptional about this restaurant which would explain such a ranking. It is merely a nice neighborhood restaurant. If I were living in this area of town it will definitely become one of my canteens but I came here to try one of the best restaurants on the continent and against that scale the restaurant unfortunately came short.
Will I come back: no.
To whom do I recommend this: paulitas living in the side of town.
Rating Scale
5 - one of the world's best restaurants
4 - very good restaurant
3 - good restaurant
2 - sub-par restaurant
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