Buenos Aires-night on the town-well almost

Bottled wine on tap

Socialising just doesn't start early in BA. Following the hotel's recommendation I headed out at 9.30pm to a local, small, intimate restaurant just a short stroll about a block and a half away on this lovely balmy evening . It was a cafe and speciality patisserie by day and a restaurant by night. It was warm and welcoming with a strong Italian influence in the food and decor and by 10.30pm it was just buzzing and turning people away. It only appeared as if it would seat about 20 people all up. All the service was done by men in typical waiter aprons and with a dash of class a young women was behind the counter making up boxes for the next day but that appeared to be her only responsibility.. I ordered my meal, bottled water and a glass of the local red- not half bad either and settled down to enjoy the comings and goings of the restaurant and the locals. The streets were just filled with people out and about socialising, passing the time of the day and relaxing. Unexpectedly, the waiter started bringing out complimentary food- a wonderful mango and white wine juice shot just mouth-watering followed by bruschette with a cheese and herb topping yummy, it didn't stop there next came a basket of pastries- cheese puffs, breads and plain pastry puffs I could have easily just had the water and wine and skipped the ordered meal so exercised considerable restraint and waited for my meal. The restaurant 'Cantello' was a wonderful find, great food , reasonably priced and excellent staff. I strolled back 11'30pm to my hotel replete and feeling quite at home and relaxed in Buenos Aires