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Restaurant Urrutia
Urrutia is one of the best Basque restaurants around. Shaped like a pie wedge with tables along the perimeter, the place is often crowded with local office workers relaxing over a seafood meal or noshing on pasapalos (finger food).
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Restaurant Vegetariano Sabas Nieves
Lunch menus change daily at this homely vegetarian spot: Monday is comida criolla day, Thursday there's Peruvian fare.
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Restaurante La Atarraya
This classic dining hall is named after a store that operated here in the 19th century, when the plaza functioned as the city market. Comida criolla staples like cachapas and roast chicken are served at the counter or in the wood-lined dining area.
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Soma
Yet another component in the Trasnocho cultural center experience, Soma is a hip and minimal snack bar offering exciting, innovatively prepared salads and sandwiches and all kinds of snacks to nosh on before or after the show.
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Taiko
One of Caracas' first Japanese restaurants, Taiko remains a favorite for its authentically prepared sushi and sashimi in an upscale, minimalist setting.
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Tasca La Carabela
Time stands still in this humble spot by the plaza, where an entire wall is dominated by a wooden ship relief. Galician fare is their strong suit.
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Tasca La Tertulia
Highlights include the empanada de bacalao (salt-cod tart) and baked lamb; portions are huge.
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Tasca Mallorca
This smaller, cozier place has just a few tables alongside the bar.
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Tasca Rías Gallegas
The horseshoe-shaped bar and various wood-paneled salons here overflow with chattering caracaqueños at lunchtime or after work.
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