Gran Dabbang
The teeny-tiny restaurant is tucked away on a bustling thoroughfare that connects two parts of Palermo. Dabbang, a cult favorite, offers a refreshing change from the usual meat-heavy fare. Chef Mariano Ramón has a sixth sense when it comes to putting together unusual culinary combinations. He's well-known in this town for a series of little and medium-sized plates that pack a punch of flavor, particularly a combination of salty, sweet, and acidic undertones. Ramón's trips around India and Southeast Asia inspired Gran Dabbang, which is named after his favorite Bollywood action film, Dabangg (the poster hangs on the wall).
It's not uncommon to see the culinary elite of the city dining at Gran Dabbang. On Mondays, especially, this is where the chefs eat. On Mondays, especially, this is where the chefs eat. Mariana Torta, a local sommelier, has chosen a handpicked collection of wines from some of Argentina's most noteworthy wineries. Try unique items such as Patagonian hard pear cider.
Come for the unusual Asian-Latin American fusion of cuisine. Ramón organizes a bi-annual market as part of the Masticar cuisine festival, inviting the country's best artisans and farmers to come to BA to display their wares. Many of these hard-to-find foods appear on his menu, including tree tomato, boniato sweet potato, and the local herbs kirkia and huacatay. The fainá, a chickpea cake topped with burrata and smoked eggplant; lamb curry with coconut chutney and raita; and Swiss chard pakoras are among the standout items.
The chefs serve as runners, interacting with people and presenting their delicacies. The restaurant is modest and intimate, with tables that are close together. You will not be seated unless your entire party arrives together. In BA, there's just so much steak one can consume. When you're yearning something different, Dabbang serves up a tasty mash-mix of Argentine, Latin American, and South Asian cuisines. This restaurant caters to vegetarians.
Rate: 4.5/5.0, 1346 Google reviews
Address: Raúl Scalabrini Ortiz 1543, C1414DOC CABA, Argentina
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DABBANG_/
