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Cafe Tortoni (1858): The Oldest Cafe in Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA

28 June 2010 12 Comments

The mini bar

It was morning and the crowd was starting to fill in

The coffee as I was told is good, however I ordered another recommendation, the “Chocolate con tres churros”. For the dessert, I had a simple chocolate cake.

The hot chocolate with milk came with the compliments of churros. Adding the right amount of milk, the drink was simply sinful and good. Churros was the extra and the cake was equally matched the drink. Having such a sinful breakfast mean that I had “to walk off” the calories after that.

Loved the thick hot chocolate

I loved how they preserved the café but it would be nicer if Rachel was there with me. Having breakfast alone was so depressing.
By the way, do check out the comments from the VIPs about Café Tortoni below:
To the Tortoni Café, which has managed to preserve the flavour of the old times, when all manner of Argentine intellectuals would gather here; of course the Spanish also gathered, like Federico García Lorca, and now, when they come from Spain, they come to visit their Café. With my kindest, most affectionate regards.
His Majesty, King of Spain
Don Juan Carlos de Borbón
What a treat to visit a piece of history and enjoy both the ambience and the delicious meal. Thank you.
Hillary Rodham Clinton, 1997. – www.cafetortoni.com.ar

The Café Tortoni is a coffeehouse located at #825 of Avenida de Mayo in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Inaugurated on 1858 by a French immigrant whose surname was Touan, it was named Tortoni after the local in Paris at Boulevard des Italiens where the elite of the Parissiense culture gathered in the 19th century. Inspired by Fin de siècle coffee houses.Over the years the café has been visited by many renowned people including politicians Lisandro de la Torre and Marcelo Torcuato de Alvear, popular idols Carlos Gardel and Juan Manuel Fangio, international figures like Albert Einstein, Federico García Lorca, Hillary Clinton, Robert Duvall and Juan Carlos de Borbón. – Wikipedia.org

Café Tortoni Address:
Gran Café Tortoni Av. de Mayo 825 Buenos Aires
Argentina
Tel: 54-11- 43424328

www.cafetortoni.com.ar

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David @ Malaysia Asia said:

Awww, I missed this place when I was there and went to Hard Rock Cafe instead! lol. Who knows, maybe next time when I re-visit B.A. By the way, the place looks really cool!

David
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Super Wilson Reply:
June 29th, 2010 at 2:12 am

Revisit BA, a wise choice indeed. I should have gone to Uruguay as well. Sigh.

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# 28 June 2010 at 4:18 pm

minchow said:

How lovely! I went to a similar cafe in Eastern Europe and was actually overwhelmed by how rich the breakfasts they served were – the eggs were practically inundated in cream! Guess people in the old days knew how to really pack on the extras!!

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Super Wilson Reply:
June 29th, 2010 at 2:12 am

Well, I heard so much about the beauty of Eastern Europe. It must been amazing for u to be there.

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# 29 June 2010 at 2:34 am

simonso said:

damn cool lar u!
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# 19 July 2010 at 3:44 pm

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# 10 August 2010 at 6:43 am

Angeline said:

Lovely place. It gives me the mafia feel (judging from your photo). Would definitely drop a visit when I’m going there (in future!) lol!

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