Looking for a good "closed-door" restaraunt?

[sgarlow]

Any recommendations other than Cocinae Sunae and Casa Mun? Looking for someplace with something other than Asian food to take a visiting friend (who gets plenty of good Asian food at home).

 

[Napoleon]

Any recommendations other than Cocinae Sunae and Casa Mun? Looking for someplace with something other than Asian food to take a visiting friend (who gets plenty of good Asian food at home).

If the "Colectivo Felix" people haven't gone to the States for the northern Summer, then that place rocks.

 

[Panini]

Whats the general price range? They don't all seem to advertise.

Casa Mun is AR$285 with wine

Cocina Sunae is AR$130 (says with mineral water - don't know if you can BYOB)

Casa Coupage...can't see a price

Casa SaltShaker is AR$240 with wine

Treintasillas is AR$150 (not including drinks)

La Cocine Discreta....can't see a price

 

[redrum]

I went to Casa Saltshaker once, and my meal was HORRIBLE. I still gag thinking about those dishes, like flavor combinations somebody had thought up while high on pot. I haven't tried Casa Mun, but it receives almost universally favorable reviews.

glad to hear i wasn't the only one to think this way. some of the combinations were definitely questionable. it was an interesting experience but don't think i would ever return.

 

[Ries]

Casa Felix is great. But they do go north this time of year.

http://colectivofelix.com/

 

[sgarlow]

More on prices. Casa Felix is 210 without wine or an extra 85 for wine pairings.

 

[Napoleon]

Cocina Sunae is AR$130 (says with mineral water - don't know if you can BYOB)

You can buy wine by the bottle. (They might have a few offered by the glass as well, but not a "wine pairing".)

The price comes out to definitely under AR$200/person, unless you've got a very strong thirst.

 

[Zissou]

I missed out the night I was supposed to go to Casa Coupage but the prices were:
tasting menu of 4 courses, with 3 or 5 labels ($370 or $410)
tasting menu of 6 courses, with 5 or 7 labels( $490 or $520)

And apparently it was excellent (a bit long so go prepared!). You can order a la carte if not in a group. Certainly more expensive than those mentioned but from what I am told, a whole other league.

 

[tez]

I've been to Cocina Sunae several times and have never been disappointed. Yum. She was also very accommodating about special requests regarding the menu (although I'm not a vegetarian I have a sort of...aversion to chewing flesh, unless it comes directly off a parilla, and she had no problems giving me fleshless curry when I emailed her ahead of time---love!).

I also went once to Casa Mun and I really enjoyed it, I love Chef Mun and his partner and I love all the care that is put into every single plate. The wines were delicious, the food (after so many courses) filling, and the whole experience was fun.

I doubly recommend them both.

There is also this site to check out regarding some of the puerta cerradas mentioned above, and a few more: http://www.planetajoy.com/?Comer_a_...e_vale_la_pena_conocer&page=ampliada&id=4204# (use Google translate if you don't read Spanish).

I've been meaning to do the rounds and try out some more. And about the legality, I think several are en blanco, at least partly...

 

[NicoleAlison]

Jueves a la Mesa is vegetarian, warm-cozy environment and delicious!!! feels like a true community and at-home meal. Can be found on Facebook. Plus there are DELICIOUS signature chocolate truffles always served with dessert