Alquimista Restaurante — Restaurant in Montevideo

It is new and it is good! This is a small very well done boutique hotel and restaurant: smart and casual. The menu is limited but interesting and extremely well put together and prepared. The dining space shows the owners' interest in design and art and this follows through to the food and it's presentation and,thank goodness, taste.

It's menu is a small step away from the standard Uruguayan meat main menu and is perfect for lunch especially. There is a beautiful outdoor garden in summer as well.

Prices are moderate in line with the quality and ingredients. Deserts are interesting as is the drinks and wine list.

The owners obviously wanted to bring something different to Montevideo and they have: it feels like a small in in France or the UK. Well worth a nice drive along the Rambla...

Our 2 night stay at the Alquimista Montevideo was simply incredible!

Mark and his wife were hands on from the moment we arrived. They were friendly, welcoming and wonderful hosts!

The building itself was beautiful! The room was spacious, bright and comfortable. The room/bathroom was very clean and new but still had charm.

The outdoor area was equally as beautiful as the inside. It was too windy to use the pool while we were there but the garden/pool area looked perfect for a sunny day.

We did not get to try the restaurant for any full mean which we know is very popular. We did try a dulce de leche cheesecake for dessert which was delicious!

We were super happy with our stay and would stay there again and recommend it to anyone who is looking for a place...

Spent 5 nights as part of a combined ‘Buenos Aires/Iguazu/Montevideo’ trip. Always look for small stylish hotels and the Alquimista is absolutely spot on. Beautiful 1920s building, lovely room, freshly-cooked breakfast, and just an all-round wonderful ‘feel’ staying here. The real highlight though was the welcoming hospitality and local advice from Carolina and Mark - do ask how to find Jueves 5 for a post-city-sightseeing drink if you want to sample an out-of-the-way bar which tourists rarely find. Also have bikes to borrow which is a great way to explore the city beyond the immediate centre and the coast as Montevideo is mainly flat and cyclist-friendly. I can’t see how anyone would not enjoy staying here and I...