Meat is the staple diet in South America; in Patagonia lamb and in Northern Argentina, beef. We were told that Uruguayans eat 85kg of beef per year and suffer the consequential health issues. After our excellent barbeque in Misiones and an outstanding steak in a Buenos Aries restaurant, we decided to have a vegetarian night out. Our hotel recommended a nearby restaurant, Marti. This turned out to be one of the best but most unusual dinner experiences we can remember.
Entering via a side door resembling a goods entrance, we walked down a dingy corridor, through a trendy ladies boutique and through a “door” similar to the entrance to a cold storage facility; all while listening to nightclub style music. Following this arrival, we found ourselves in a swish glass walled restaurant with modern counter seating surrounding an open kitchen. The vegetarian menu was innovative and delicious with a focus on mushrooms which were grown on site.
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