Savvy locals will tell you this restaurant-cum-bar is the place to be seen.
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rnTo a certain extent it is, luring BA’s wealthiest clients in through its storey-high golden gates, as well as high-goal polo players and their patrons, sugar daddies and a healthy supply of dollar-loving blondes.
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rnThe palatial feel gives Casa Cruz the ‘wow’ factor, but the reality is that the demand for the restaurant grew too fast for the kitchen to deliver. Despite a well-designed menu, many diners leave disappointed having spent a fortune – not that they would admit it. Which is why we recommend Casa Cruz for an early (11.30pm) drink, particularly on a Thursday night, rather than dining here.
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rnFrom behind the solid, oval-shaped bar, Ines – the city’s celebrity bartender – has forged one of the longest cocktail lists in town, so study it carefully and don’t blow your cover and ask her to invent something to suit your taste.
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rnBeing cool at Casa Cruz means flashing your cash, tipping well and taking no notice of the steely glares you receive from the studs and diosas (goddesses) around you.