On Posadas Street, almost at Libertador Avenue, there is a small restaurant, without fancy entrances, where they prepare a dish fit for a Duke, difficult to make and served directly at your table. Would you like to see how the magic of preparing a Wellington steak is done? At Calaf, it’s possible because the chef finishes his best dishes right at your table.
This is the Buenos Aires restaurant that prepares a dish inspired by an English duke and tiramisu step by step at your table
The mystery of this restaurant in Recoleta is not in the kitchen but on your plate. That is the concept of Calaf, a restaurant with just the right number of tables for an intimate meal where the secret of its cuisine is revealed at your table, where the chef prepares and finishes some of his signature dishes.
All you have to do is go to Posadas 1557, announce yourself at the restaurant, and follow a hallway to the open kitchen of this restaurant which, inspired by a Puccini opera, invites you to experience a different kind of lunch or dinner. Where you are the star of some of its best dishes.
Open kitchen: see before you taste
From the very first moment, the open kitchen sets the pace of the place. There are no doors or walls: the process is visible, from the preparation of the sauces to the final plating. The ingredients are fresh, seasonal, and all the dishes are homemade, including their variety of sourdough breads, which are baked daily.
Filet Wellington, a dish fit for a duke at your table
The star of the menu is the Beef Wellington, a classic haute cuisine dish that stands out for its technical difficulty. At Calaf, the dish is prepared in the kitchen but finished at the table, where the chef makes the final cut in front of you, showing the exact doneness of the meat and the texture of the puff pastry.
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Beef Wellington originated in 19th-century British cuisine and is traditionally associated with Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington. Although its exact history is not entirely clear, the dish has become a symbol of European cuisine due to its combination of complex techniques and elegant presentation: a sirloin steak sealed with Dijon mustard and wrapped in perfectly cooked puff pastry that is revealed on your plate.
In addition to meat and vegetables, Calaf offers excellent quality pasta dishes that receive their final touch inside a giant cheese wheel. But if your heart beats for desserts, your lunch or dinner in Recoleta cannot end without including Calaf’s tiramisu, which is assembled step by step in front of you: layers of cream, coffee, and cocoa are assembled on the spot, transforming the end of the meal into a small theatrical performance. step by step, in front of you: layers of cream, coffee, and cocoa are assembled on the spot, transforming the end of the meal into a small theatrical performance.
Brunch with live music
In addition to being open for lunch and dinner, on Sundays Calaf offers brunch with a pianist, a unique option for a relaxed plan in Recoleta, with signature cuisine and live music. If you’re looking to surprise someone with a different kind of snack, make a reservation for afternoon tea, a tower of sweet treats and infusions in the heart of Recoleta.
If you want to eat at Calaf, it’s always a good idea to make a reservation as there are few tables and this will ensure you get a seat.
📍Posadas 1557
📅Open every day from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. / 7 p.m. to midnight