Cali
Cali's best fine-dining experience, Platillos Voladores offers an interesting and varied menu of beautifully presented gourmet dishes that feature a…
Must-see restaurants in Cali & Southwest Colombia
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Cali
We could say that the chef's creativity puts the 'wau' in 'Waunana,' but better yet, we'll mention the brave and often spectacular pairings of local…
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Popayán
A cute little Catalan-run cafe in a less busy part of the historic center, serving a fantastic spread of mostly Mediterranean dishes. Expect Spanish…
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Popayán
This upstairs cafe is always busy with chatting locals and prepares excellent fresh juices and traditional snacks, including salpicón payanese, champus,…
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Cali & Southwest Colombia
Well worth a walk from central Pasto, this ambitious restaurant is one of several responsible for pushing Pasto's culinary boundaries beyond empanadas and…
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Cali
Excellent typical seafood dishes, such as a lightly grilled tilapia with crisp patacones (fried plantains) and a dollop of punchy, spicy salsa, are…
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Cali & Southwest Colombia
Considered the best restaurant in town, Humo is a casual open-air affair constructed from wood and bamboo. Typical smoked meat and fish dishes are served…
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Cali
Is it just us, or do arepas (corn cakes) taste better when they come in a square shape? This colorful basement restaurant in San Antonio stuffs them with…
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Cali
A busy vegetarian restaurant serving hearty meat-free versions of Colombian classics, as well as ambitious fusion dishes such as Mexican lasagna, which is…
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Cali
Pan-Asian 'wok' restaurants are all over Colombia but this friendly little place in Granada is a cut above the standard offerings. The busy open kitchen…
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Cali & Southwest Colombia
About 10km from Darién is this large, exposed-timber restaurant with great views of the lake. It does all the basics very well – sancocho (typical…
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Cali
At this well-loved high-end restaurant, colorful hand-painted chairs surround tables in a covered atrium overlooking the open kitchen. The menu is diverse…
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Popayán
The owners of this hotel are key players in the Congreso Nacional Gastronómico and their passion for food is evident in the interesting menu, which…
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Cali
Yes, this is a Colombian chain, but that's no reason not to like it. We love the light, fluffy crepes – with cheese, with maracuya, with banana and…
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Cali & Southwest Colombia
Pastusos get dressed up to eat at this place about 1.5km north of the center of town. There's only one thing on the menu: asado de cuy (grilled guinea pig…
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Popayán
Run by a Mexican expat and his local wife, this small restaurant in the center prepares good-value homestyle Mexican dishes. While some authentic…
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Cali & Southwest Colombia
This cozy cafe on the plaza serves classic pastuso snacks, including empanadas de anejo (small fried pastries), quimbilitos (sweet pastries of raisin,…
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Cali
This working-class food market serves cheap, classic Colombian meals at a number of small stalls, including plenty of seafood dishes prepared in front of…
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Popayán
Swing open the saloon doors of this Swiss-owned Italian joint and you'll find great pizza and pasta as well as authentic fondue for those cool mountain…
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Cali
Sit on benches outside this Cali institution and enjoy sensational juices, sorbets that are the sweet, tangy, edible equivalent of crystal meth, and some…
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Popayán
A grimy corner store with a few plastic tables, La Fresa is famed throughout Popayán for its delicious empanadas de pipián (potato empanadas with a spicy…
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Popayán
This bright bistro prepares great savory and sweet crepes, but beyond that, their ambition outstrips their culinary prowess and their pasta dishes and…
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Cali & Southwest Colombia
Locals love sitting and chatting over a good cup of coffee at this cafe half a block from the cathedral, a popular place to hang out. There's a full…
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Popayán
This small cafe is part of an organization that works to develop markets for farmers in the Macizo Colombiano. Needless to say the absurdly cheap lunches…
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Cali & Southwest Colombia
This fancy bakery-cafe does gourmet sandwiches, crepes, lasagna and salads. The cakes are stupendous, and it also serves enormous ice-cream sundaes and…
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Cali & Southwest Colombia
Located out near Ipiales' only shopping center, this cute little place serves up good pasta, salads and pizza from a wood-fired oven. It gets busy so make…
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Cali
This posh bakery in San Antonio serves good coffee, rich gooey brownies and delicious gourmet sandwiches. It's also popular with ladies (and gentlemen)…
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Popayán
Run by a charismatic family from Tumaco, this tiny nautical-themed place serves a great-value seafood lunch. Try the toyo (a kind of shark).
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Cali
This family-run San Antonio institution serves traditional vallecaucana food, with portions large enough to get you through a siege, and excellent (though…
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Popayán
A friendly restaurant that stretches the definition of Lebanese cuisine almost to the point of no return. The pita bread and the variety of pre-fab…
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Picanteria & Restaurante La Ruana
Cali & Southwest Colombia
A bit fancier than your average set-menu place, this busy little spot serves a changing menu of local meals that come with soup, a main plate and a juice…
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Cali
For a cheap, tasty meal head to this atmospheric neighborhood grill in San Cayetano that serves barbecued beef, chicken or pork with salad and plantains…
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Popayán
This busy little corner place near the Puente Humilladero sells a variety of snacks but locals come here for the homemade kumis – a rich, creamy yogurt…
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Popayán
Popular vegetarian place serving cheap and tasty meals featuring a variety of mains including soy protein, lentil dishes and tofu alongside many vegetable…
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Cali & Southwest Colombia
This cheap restaurant a couple of blocks from the park offers a filling set meal.
