Great little cafe…read more Stopped here on a Sunday (they open at 10am, not 9) for a quick breakfast. It's a very cozy place. We had cafe con leche, ham and cheese tostados, fresh squeezed orange juice and the yogurt and granola. All were superb. Highly recommended for quick snacks, coffee, or breakfast!

Truly delicious coffee! Cute little coffee shop with pastries as well. We had a cortado and a flat…read morewhite. Both were perfect. Strong and bold yet still smooth. Friendly service too! Highly recommend

I enjoyed my visit to tea room, located in the Alvear Palace Hotel. We were seated just outside…read morethe garden sun room because of my elderly guest who lacked mobility and needed more light. We ordered two regular tea menus and also ordered a couple side items. Everyone enjoyed the food. The scones were served warm. The tea sandwiches were cute as tasty (though ham heavy which is typical in Argentina). The final cakes were rich and tasty. I enjoyed the apple tart, which came with raisins. The chocolate cake was tasty and had strong coffee flavors. The tea selection was limited to traditional teas, not so much fruity flavors. I like that. The service was exceptional. That's a rarity in Argentina. I'll likely try going back to restaurants in this hotel because the caliber of service is likely to remain. Ooh and keep in mind that Tuesday reservations will be easier to make and el include the glass of bubbly for the same price as the regular tea.

It had been many years since my initial visit to L'Orangerie. I had great memories of the art deco…read moreroom, with high ceilings and iron work. We arrived for a 2p lunch and the room was lovely. The menu consisted of a cold buffet and menu items of the day. My friends ordered the buffet and 2 of us ordered the 'Loma de Pesca'. Our fish order showed up 20 minutes later as sliced filets of Lomo de Res. The waiter was profusely apologetic and stated his mind confused the meat with the fish. 35 minutes later, still no fish, but complimentary glasses of champagne for the delay. At the 45 minute mark, the fish arrived. More apologies and we noted the sauce on the fish had already congealed, so it had been sitting awhile. Coffee with some complimentary dessert bites. Sadly, the elegance and service I remembered was very much lacking. As a 'bonus', 20 minutes after leaving L'Orangerie, someone charged $1200 USD on plane tickets to Chile on the CC I had just used at the restaurant.

This is a great alternative to hotel restaurants as they can be expensive. The food is delicious…read moreand the service is always friendly. They take credit cards but remember that tipping in Argentina is cash not added to the CC bill. The have a patio for relaxing.

The Hyatt close by is crazy expensive for breakfast. This is an excellent alternative. Nice people,…read morefree wifi, decent food. I recommend the Americano breakfast set. They take credit cards, if that's important to you.

If you're looking for carefully crafted coffee or tea, delicious bites, and a warm welcome from the…read moreowner and barista -- look no further than Zelva. I stumbled upon this charming shop during my hunt for specialty coffee one morning in Buenos Aires. After my first experience, I returned almost daily for my coffee fix and a friendly chat during the duration of my trip. They really know what they are doing here, and make everyone feel at home. Pay a visit and you're sure to fall in love too. Thank you to Seba & Michelle, I hope to visit again soon! -------------- Si busca café or te cuidadosamente elaborado, deliciosos bocados, y una cálida bienvenida por parte del propietario y la barista -- no busque más, Zelva. Me encontré con esta encantadora tienda durante mi búsqueda de café de especialidad una mañana en Buenos Aires. Después de mi primera experiencia, regresé casi a diario para mi café y una charla amistosa durante la duración de mi viaje. Ellos realmente saben lo que están haciendo aquí y hacen que todos se sientan como en casa. Haz una visita y seguro que también te enamorarás. Gracias a Seba y Michelle, espero volver pronto!

From the owner: Zelva Coffee & Tea es una cafetería de especialidad ubicada en el corazón de recoleta…read more Nace a fines de 2018, con un concepto take away, aunque su ambiente cálido, luminoso y acogedor también invita a sentarse en su barra para mantener una amena charla con sus baristas. Trabajan con un exclusivo Blend Espresso Altiplano (60% Perú y 40% Bolivia) tostado por Ninina, té en hebras de Tesson, jugos y licuados naturales, los cuales pueden acompañarse por una amplia variedad de pastelería y panificados.

Lemonade is delicious and fantastic service with a huge smile even with no common language super…read moresweet and working hard to communicate

We stumbled upon this and ordered the set menu for two. It came with so much brunch food that it…read morefed out family of four. It came with scrambled eggs on toast with avocado, pastries of our choice, large freshly squeezed oj, yogurt with granola and honey, pancakes with fresh fruit, and coffee, tea, White wine. It was such a lovely brunch!

My friend and I came in with a big appetite following a long walk to and throughout Recoleta. We…read moreordered the first combo meal which came with a beverage, milanesa carne (breaded pork) plus a side (mashed potatoes or salad), and a dessert of choice. All were excellent. We came at the recommendation of a good friend who grew up in Buenos Aires to try the medialunas and loved all the dishes we had as well! Of greater note, the service here was just amazing. My friend and I came outside of the kitchen's hours, but they made us hot food regardless rather than just offering us pastries. Our server also gave us extra pastries to-go free of charge on our way out. Very kind of them!!

After a good but tiring day of touristing my heart out in and around the neighborhood, I just…read moreneeded a little break and something to eat. I lucked into finding La Casa de Greta. The pastries are insane here-- everything looks and smells amazing. The veggie empenada I had was filling and delicious, and the pastry I finally settled on was blow-your-mind good. Served with a pot of tea (and free little shortbread cookies). And it came to some absurdly low price. The vibe here is also nice-- chill, a bit dark inside, not touristy or pretentious. Was so glad I found this place and would definitely go back.

Yummy facturas! The coffee con leche and cappuccino was nice, but the submarino (hot chocolate in…read moremilk) was excellent! After trying one of each pastry, we all went back for one last medialuna.

I was born and raised in Argentina, so medialunas have a special spot in my heart. I recently…read morereturned for a short trip, and I tried all the pastries in the area until I got to La Argentina. WOW. Their butter medialunas are the most delicious I have ever tried. I seriously cannot stop eating them. I wake up and go buy them, fresh, warm, and full of flavors that don't dissapoint.

What a special place. Stayed in BsAs for 4 days and just wished I had found this spot before my…read morelast day. Coffee is great; food delicious (and rather original- had a tomato bread sandwich with mozzarella, arugula, and tomato), and the service was wonderful. There is also an adorable cat who seems to run the place. Highly recommend. Simple and special gem of Recoleta.