Other better-known places have come and gone around here, but La Colonial de Goya has stood the test of time. The food is occasionally creative but is more often traditional (such as warm canapés and croquetas and huevos rotos). The atmosphere is casual, while the all-white decor of wood and exposed brick walls is as classy as the neighbourhood.
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