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El Argento

Miragaia


At this dedicated empanada bar you can choose from a range of homemade pastry pockets packed with fillings like spicy chicken and provolone cheese, then side them with chunky chimichurri sauce. There are also sweet snacks like cakes and tarts, plus Argentinian wine and fresh-squeezed juices.


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