Donnet - Full Menu

They keep the front door locked, so you have to knock to get in and ask the staff to unlock the door to leave. Once you are in the restaurant, you are seated wi... read more They keep the front door locked, so you have to knock to get in and ask the staff to unlock the door to leave. Once you are in the restaurant, you are seated with a couple of paper Spanish menus that are copies of a hand-written and drawn original. There are both alcoholic (wine and vermouth and non-alcoholic options for beverages on one menu, and on the other are the food options. The first couple are the set menu choices: one is four courses while the other is eight (including both desserts . Following those are a more filling main course (plato bodegón , and finally a few a la carte options that appear as courses in the set menus except in larger portions. The three of us (all HappyCow ambassadors from different cities shared an eight-course menu, the main course, and an extra portion of flan. The staff did a great job of translating the menu and explaining each course as it came out. We learned that they make their own miso and vinegars. Everything was so delicious! My favorites were the main course: all the elements were excellently executed from the sausages to the mashed potatoes to the unsung hero that is the humble salad. (Surprisingly, not many places in Buenos Aires, including vegan restaurants, know how to dress a salad. As you might expect from a restaurant that specializes in mushrooms, the umami flavor in each savory dish added to the depth of the experience. I would definitely recommend this place as one of the top vegan restaurants in BA.

Excellent spot for a finer eating experience, still affordable. All vegan and gluten free, amazing flavors and unusual combinations. Good wine selection and fri... read more Excellent spot for a finer eating experience, still affordable. All vegan and gluten free, amazing flavors and unusual combinations. Good wine selection and friendly attentive staff!