Malouva

Description:

• This is a great location anytime, but it's best late at night when you have the munchies after barhopping in Palermo Viejo. Malouva is open 24 hours and was here long before the neighborhood around it got trendy. As such, you're not here for sophistication, but rather for the simple menu and the drink selection. Cheap items include salads, pastries, sandwiches, and pizzas. On the downside, service can be slow, and there's not enough staff for both the indoor and outdoor seating sections. Nevertheless, lots of young local people come here, making weekends especially crowded, with kids conversing over large bottles of Quilmes beer. If you're not staying nearby, don't worry about getting a cab from here: It's across the street from a gas station where taxi drivers clean and fuel up, so it's always easy to get a cab. In fact, the table next to yours may be full of taxi drivers taking a break from their long days.

• © Frommer's 2013