Expanish Blog

Archive for the 'Restaurants, Bars, Cafes' Category

Part 2 of the Expat’s Buenos Aires Survival Guide: Where to get a decent sized cup of coffee…to go!

Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

  As a student taking Spanish courses in Buenos Aires, there is no denying how wonderful the café culture throughout the city is. On any given street block, at any time, night or day, you will find cafés filled with locals and tourists enjoying a cup of coffee, conversation, and the company of friends and [...]

Part One of The Expat’s Buenos Aires Survival Guide: Where to Find Your Favorite Foods…

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

Leaving your home country to study Spanish in Argentina is a significant decision for anyone, and one that brings along many changes in living arrangements and styles, sometimes taking away the comforts of home. As much as we grow to adore Buenos Aires, there are always going to be those things from home-  food, clothes, [...]

How and Where to Eat in Buenos Aires if You’re a… Vegetarian (Gasp!)

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

  If you are a vegetarian or vegan studying Spanish in Argentina, a country whose inhabitants consume more beef each year than any other in the world, figuring out how exactly you are going to eat can at first seem puzzling. After all, Argentina doesn’t exactly pride itself on catering to the vegetarian community. Luckily, [...]

A Taste of Home while learning Spanish in Buenos Aires

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

As a Spanish student in Buenos Aires you are very familiar with the locals’ love affair with Argentine beef, empanadas, pizza, and pasta. While it is not as easy to pick up a salad as say an empanada, there are many other great  types of cuisine out there for you to choose from. When studying [...]

A summer night out in Buenos Aires: 3 must visit outdoor restaurants in the city.

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

Studying Spanish in Buenos Aires during the summer months? Summer has arrived in the city of Buenos Aires and the locals are already taking advantage of the warm weather, enjoying dinner on an outside patio or terrace, sipping wine or coffee, until the late hours of the night. If you are a learning Spanish in [...]

How be a vegetarian in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

  You are studying Spanish in Argentina; the CARNE (meat) capital of South America, where fresh pastas with meat balls, pizza with pepperoni, and steaks the size of soccer balls are readily available and affordable at every local restaurant, and the only downside to it all is that… you don’t eat meat!  How are you [...]

CASABAR: Trendy nightlife in Buenos Aires

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

Ready to take your spanish classes in Buenos Aires outside to a local hotpot in Buenos Aires? Look no further, presenting CASABAR Located in the sophisticated and very trendy neighbourhood of Recoleta, Casabar has set itself up in beautiful old mansion, added trendy decorations and a beautiful drink bar, creating the perfect atmosphere for a [...]

Spanish students! Head to Palermo Hollywood in Buenos Aires for some Scandinavian Cuisine.

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

Hidden away in Palermo Hollywood is a restaurant that exudes trend, tranquility, and style, and if you are looking for great food and drink with a sort of James Bond sexy atmosphere, look no further. Olsen is a Scandinavian restaurant in Palermo Hollywood and they just don’t get much better than this. Hard to spot [...]

Looking for something different to eat? Check out great Vietnamese food in Buenos Aires!

Friday, June 5th, 2009

Buenos Aires is a city that is not short of incredible dining options: Argentine, Columbian, Brazilian, Peruvian, North American, French, Spanish, Greek, Japanese, Chinese, and the list goes on.  For Vietnamese food, head to Palermo Hollywood for an experience at the Green Bamboo. The Green Bamboo, first off, hits a home run in atmosphere alone. [...]

Maktub; a little bit of the Mediterranean in Las Canitas

Thursday, May 7th, 2009

Buenos Aires is a food lover’s paradise; no matter where you are in the city or what time it is there is a restaurant that is open, busy with people, and serving great food. If you are in the mood for something a little different that your typical Argentine fare at a sit down restaurant, [...]