I mentioned before how charming by B&B was. To prove it, here’s a picture of their outdoor patio where a hearty breakfast was served.
I had lunch at a snackbar on San Cristóbal Hill. Just like on Day 1, it was empanada time. I was afraid that I was going to live on empanadas on this trip, just like on my trip to Spain, I was nervous I was going to live on croquettes. Fortunately, it wasn’t the case in Spain, and it wasn’t the case in South America. But just like I enjoyed the croquettes whenever I ordered them in Spain, I enjoyed each empanada I got in South America.
I’m quite sure that this time I got the champiñón queso (mushroom and cheese) empanada. And you have to agree, this empanada is much more attractive that the ones I got on Day 1. You just might say, good enough to eat!
Well, breakfast and lunch were nice and all, but then came dinner. For dinner I went to Sarita Colonia–a Peruvian-Asian fusion restaurant in the Bellavista neighborhood, north of the Mapocho River. Just from the exterior, I knew I was in for a treat.
As shown from the interior décor, Sarita Colonia is a pretty hip spot.
I started off with the parmesan baked scallops. I mean, that already sounds appetizing (appropriate for an appetizer). But when they came out, the presentation was literally on fire! Check out the central shell to see what I mean. And yes, the scallops tasted as good as they looked.
For my main dish, I got braised Chilean hake. I didn’t think the presentation of the main course couldn’t possibly live up to the standards set by the starter. I was wrong. Just mouthwatering. And once again, the taste matched the presentation. Oh, by the way, the hake was served on a bed of seared squid ink rice.
Okay, now for dessert. Your expectations should be high by now. And speaking of “high”… Something on the dessert menu caught my eye, and I couldn’t resist it. It was the cocadicto–a coca leaf and white chocolate blondie with coca leaf ice cream, passionfruit gel, and coca leaf marshmallows. I wondered, “Is this even legal?” What was a little funny that on the Spanish description of the dish, there seemed to be less mention of coca. I figured the English description was meant to get overenthusiastic tourists, like me, to order it. It worked. And now, over a year later, I’m just learning from Google Translate that cocadicto means “cocaine addict”. Yup, I’m sure the staff greats a great chuckle out of it when tourists order it. But who cares? Once more, it tasted as good as it looked. That’s 3 for 3. A trifecta of gastrinomical excellence!
This was definitely the best meal I’d had since the unforgettable Galician dinner I had with my friend Paco on my last night in Madrid. And without a doubt, it’s one of the best meals I’ve ever had.
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