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| - I've been dying to try out Baro and my dinner went even better than I dreamed it would! The last time I came here, we didn't make reservations so we had to go up to the lounge area (still pretty awesome). It was a ladies night type dinner for my group, so we decided to go all out on the menu. We ordered the tradito ceviche, chips & guac, duck confit chaufa, picada and pulpo. Everything came out like a quick fire! I was so impressed on how fast the first dish made it to our table with a full house of diners.
I LOVE chips that aren't just your regular potatoes. Here they use purple yams, taros and all sorts do root vegetables served with fresh salsa and guac. Even if you're in the upstairs lounge, you HAVE to order one of these!
Pretty much everything we tried was beyond expectations. The pulpo was so tender and flavourful, the tradito ceviche was beautifully plated as well as refreshing. The duck confit chaufa is a MUST experience here! I was wow-ed by the size of that rice bowl when it landed on our table. Seriously, a much larger portion than you would expect, pictures do not do it justice. There's a whole flavour trip with these dishes, so you need to come try them yourself.
The only personal thing I would say is to not order the picada if you can't handle it. You really need to be in a big appetite mood and on a cheat month to order it! The menu states it clearly it's everything you want to indulge in (deep fried wings, GIANT PIECES OF PORK BELLY, croquettes). It's really good but definitely have the capability first to order it!
One thing I love about Baro is how bright and refreshing the space is. This isn't your typical dimmed lighting dining space, this is a well lit and fun dinner space. It almost feels like you're eating on a patio with beautiful plants but you're really inside a narrow restaurant.
I've tried two cocktails here and I have to say the prices are worth the splurge. I've had the mojito ($10) and five flower ($15). The mojito was ordinary but the five flower had such depth and indescribably rich flavour to it. Come for an excellent dinner and stay for a fun night upstairs!
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