Barrio Brasil is always referred to as a 'bohemian' neighbourhood by the Chileans, because under Pinochet, it was where the left-wingers and anarchists plotted and where the hippies came to eat vegan food. Hence, this would have been the logical choice for any vegetarian outing. In fact, it wasn't even us who chose the restaurant today- it was our new friend, Pablo, an acquaintance of A's colleague (hmmm one day I'll have to start using names...). He took us to the main plaza, turned promptly into a discreet doorway and climbed the dark stairwell lined with dust-encrusted empty bottles of red wine which led to a shrine to Che Guevara. We continued past the shrine. Logically, we emerged in a library.
Cunningly concealed in this library, however, was a vegetarian restaurant run non-profit by three very friendly Chileans (not the three above, who are two very friendly non-Chileans and Pablo). We had a three course meal consisting entirely of vegetables and fruit followed by tea for under 2000 pesos (about £2.70), and gleaned as much knowledge as possible about the socialist movement under Pinochet from our new mates. Overall, a very entertaining afternoon!
La Entusiasta
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