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Montevideo


After nine years honing his culinary technique at Michelin-starred restaurants in Catalonia, chef Martín Lavecchia returned to Montevideo to open this divine restaurant. Five- to seven-course menus feature seafood delights like mussel-squid risotto or shrimp in coconut milk with cilantro, lime and guindilla peppers, followed by flamboyant desserts such as lemon mousse with mandarin ice cream and Pop Rock crumble.


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