Capital Cocina

Bogotá


Prepare to fight for tables at this quaint cafe serving a few takes on simple Colombian comfort food – fish of the day, pork chop, steak, grilled chicken – that are in fact anything but simple. The daily menu (COP$20,500) is a three-course steal considering the quality of chef Juan Pablo's food; and there are artisanal beers, decent wines and single-origin coffee.

For dinner in La Candelaria, it's tough to beat.


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