"Now, we are serving organic, vegetarian, and raw food," says Diego Castro, "although our intention is to eventually serve only raw food. But we think the transition should be slow. It's going to be too much of a shock for the people of Buenos Aires. "
Some of VerdeLLama's unique creations include walnut paste baguette with lettuce, grated carrot, avocado and sauce , and beet soup, made with homemade almond milk and topped with sprouted then dehydrated quinoa, a grain from the Andes .
La Reina Kunti, another restaurant off the tourist circuit, serves non-spicy Indian food. The three-room restaurant is always packed , with a long line of diners waiting to be seated. Its folksy Latin music, and general hippie vibe don't do much to mellow out the crowd. Waitresses with piercings, tattoos, and midriffs on display never get flustered by the number of people streaming in the door. Reservations are strongly suggested.
Most patrons order trays of many little dishes, such as pakoras, samosas, dhal, and rice and share with their table. Not to be missed is the absolutely sensational carob mousse tart.
Nina Roberts, a freelance writer in New York, can be reached through her website at ninaroberts.net.