Uruguayans and hot spicy food don’t get along, but some chefs make the effort of combining them and succeed. Gabriel Coquel runs Tandory, one of Montevideo’s most well-known restaurants. Nestled in the middle-class residential area of Picitos, Coquel serves an international menu fusing Spanish, South Asian and Peruvian dishes amid a charming décor of ethnic elements that reflects it culinary style. Don’t be surprised if the chef stops by your table to personally explain the various options of the day’s menu.