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Buenos Aires, Argentina > Buenos Aires restaurants > Sudestada SudestadaGuatemala 5602 (@ Fitz Roy); Tel. +(011.54.11) 4776.3777
True to its name (literally Southeast hit), Sudestada adds a unique kick to Asian cuisine, Buenos Aires style. The restaurant’s extremely minimalist décor directs all focus on their food; Southeast Asian fusion. While Sudestada may appear nondescript from the outside, locals and visitors alike consistently spill out onto the sidewalk at night to wait for a table at this Palermo Hollywood hot spot. Housed in a grey building with black trim around doorways and windows, only small, stenciled white letters on the windows reveal Sudestada’s corner location and its specialty asiático cuisine. Like many higher-end Buenos Aires restaurants, patrons must ring a bell to be let in; once inside, the main dining area reveals a dozen large black wood tables covered in white butcher paper. Lighting is minimal, most of it spills in through its large windows and from one sizeable lamp over the entryway. Walls are white-on-white striped, reflecting the bright orange flames visible through an open window into the kitchen. Sudestada doesn’t appear to have let its chic ambience and subtle air of trendiness get to its head; patrons dress casually and waiters wear simple all black outfits with aprons, keeping the emphasis always on the food. Though the cook at Sudestada is Vietnamese, the menu boasts several different Southeast Asian cuisines, such as Thai, Vietnamese, and Indian. Appetizers include spring rolls and delicious dumplings around $14AR. Entrée portions are quite large – enough to share between two people – and unique menu items include curries and tandoori chicken, all about $30AR. The food is exquisite, especially the variety of dipping sauces, and the entrée side dishes, like a wonderful sautéed eggplant. Many dishes are served picante (hot) which can be hard to find here in Buenos Aires as the Argentine palate is extremely sensitive to spicy foods. A wide range of wine, beer and drinks are available too. —Sudestada review by Jennifer Roglà
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