Located close to Mendoza’s railway station in the centre of the city, this welcoming restaurant pleasantly surprised us thanks to its informal bistro-style ambience, its high levels of comfort, including open-brick walls, large industrial “atelier” picture windows and a charming inner terrace with an abundance of trees and other vegetation. The chef at the helm here, Alejandro Galliski, embodies his culinary philosophy through a clear premise, namely: “If we have to eat to live, let’s make food a pleasure”. To make this idea a reality, he offers guests varied traditional cuisine with strong roots in the Mediterranean, a grounding in local ingredients, and clear French and Italian influences. On his extensive à la carte, standout dishes include a selection of fresh pastas (dishes such as haddock sorrentino with lemon zest and a saffron cream; vegetable and ricotta raviolino with a curry sauce; and papardelle with home-made smoked salmon). You will also be delighted with the superb wine list!