ECONOMICAL RESTAURANTS BOGOTA PART 2
As is often the case in many countries, the capital city is home to the country’s best restaurants. This is certainly true of Colombia. While Cartagena and Medellín offer excellent cuisine, Bogotá boasts a more diverse and interesting food culture.
Bogotá offers a variety of food, from traditional Colombian dishes to vibrant markets and fine dining restaurants.
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Here are some mid-range, great value restaurants, cafés and markets in this wonderful city that should be visited.
If you’re craving something beyond fine dining, Las Cazuelas de la Abuela is a great alternative. Hugely popular with locals, it is a traditional Colombian restaurant that serves excellent food at affordable prices.
Las Cazuelas de la Abuela has an extensive menu offering Colombian classics, including ajiaco, bandeja paisa, sancocho and cazuela de mariscos. Mazamorra chiquita, a hearty soup from Boyacá, is made with beef, beans, dried corn, vegetables, and delicious Colombian potatoes.
There are many delicious Colombian dishes in Bogotá to try, but the cazuela montañera is one of the most memorable.
Las Cazuelas specializes in cazuela montañera, a thick Colombian stew made with chicharrón (fried pork rinds), chorizo, and beans, served with ripe plantains, arepa, and avocado, topped with a fried egg, and accompanied by white rice and peto dulce. If you like bandeja paisa, then you will certainly enjoy cazuela montañera. Considerit as a stewed version of bandeja paisa.
Las Cazuelas serves their cazuela montañera with a bowl of peto dulce, also known as mazamorra, peto refers to a sweet Colombian drink made with corn, milk and panela (unrefined cane sugar).
Las Cazuelas de la Abuela is a well-known and loved restaurant in a less polished part of the Chapinero. To enjoy a simple but excellent traditional Colombian cuisine, then this is the place to go.
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Quinua y Amaranto
Calle 11 #2 – 95 La Candelaria
This quintessential vegetarian Bogotá restaurant, Quinua y Amaranto, offers excellent weekday lunch options. The restaurant is located in the heart of La Candelaria and is well worth a visit for anyone looking for a delicious and affordable vegetarian meal.
Quinua y Amaranto offers a cozy, charming space with a delightful rotating vegetarian set lunch with some vegan dishes that are fresh, healthy and incredibly budget-friendly. Everything from starter to dessert is delicious and inviting, which focuses on the Andes region of South America, especially quinoa dishes and empanadas.
Friendly ladies scurry around in the small, open kitchen with narrow stairs leading to cozy upstairs seating. A favorite among Bogotá locals, it’s a must-try.
Here, quality is never sacrificed. While there may not be an extensive range of dishes, there is an intriguing selection of fresh and natural ingredients.
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La Totuma Corrida
Carerra 2 #12, La Candelaria, Bogotá
A budget-friendly, freshly prepared Japanese eatery situated on Bogotá’s renowned alleyway. It is highly regarded by locals as one of the top sushi places in terms of affordability in the city, so oftentimes it becomes very busy.
The establishment offers traditional Japanese-style seating arrangements upstairs, which are often hard to secure. La Totuma Corrida does its own Colombian take on Japanese dishes like sushi and teriyaki, coming up with great hybrid versions. The house lemonade is not to be missed.
Sant Just
Calle 16A #2-73
Tucked away on a side street facing Parque de los Periodistas in La Candelaria, San Just is a gem of a place serving up French cuisine with a Colombian twist. Damian Noirard opened San Just with his father Eric after they came to Bogotá from France. The intention was to create somewhere inviting and affordable, where flavors and comfort could mix together.
There is no printed menu, rather the options for diners come on a chalkboard. In order to find the best ingredients, San Jus has reached out to some of Bogotá’s finest local producers and also now has their own farm which supplies the restaurant with fresh top-quality poultry.
The eclectic crowd of diners has responded well as San Just continues to be highly recommended on many restaurant reviews, remarking that there is now good food at a reasonable price in La Candelaria. Enjoy elegant, fresh, organic, creative dishes with hints of Colombian, French and Mediterranean cuisine. The restaurant is well known for its excellent service.
Lamb a la plancha with béarnaise sauce and ratatouille is one of the star dishes. If you like to eat healthy, organic food in a comfortable atmosphere, then Restaurant San Just will be the right choice for you.
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La Taperia de la Plaza
Cl. 66 #22 – 39, Barrios Unidos, Bogotá
This is a small Spanish restaurant where you can find the most traditional Spanish food. In a relaxed atmosphere characteristic of Spanish tapas bars, enjoy delicious tapas, wines and other dishes emanating from the wood oven, evoking the enjoyment of good Spanish cuisine.
Rómulo y Remo
Calle. 27 # 4 – 49, Santa Fé, Bogotá
Located in a corner of La Macarena neighborhood, the Rómulo y Remo restaurant, whose name evokes romantic history, opens its doors to diners who want to enjoy a gastronomic experience inspired by traditional Italian cuisine.
Trying to maintain the essence of Italian food along with its tradition, the menu enhances typical preparations of the culture that are so attractive to the palate.
Pastas are the star of the show. However, oven-baked pizzas, risottos and main courses also include lamb, burrata, and porchetta and desserts such as tiramisu are also part of the restaurant’s culinary offering.
Vegetarian food plays an important role throughout the restaurant’s menu and invites diners to sample dishes made with super-fresh ingredients. Rómulo y Remo is an excellent choice for an enjoyable experience at a very attractive price.
Al Agua Patos
Calle 72a #5 – 22 Bogotá
Who doesn’t love a good brunch? Bogotá surprises with amazing bakeries and brunch spots that rival most other cities in the world. For a unique brunch experience that is child-friendly, head to Al Agua Patos, which specializes in unique French toasts, both sweet and savory The restaurant feels like a classic diner spot with an open kitchen and black and white checked floors.
The Croque Monsieur, a toasted sandwich with turkey, gruyere and mozzarella, with a side of peaches and pecans is supreme. The combination of the cheeses makes each bite extra delicious.
A parfait, Pato Nutello, is a generous portion of Nutella between two pieces of crustless white bread and toasted to golden brown perfection. This is well worth a visit, especially if you are traveling as a family.
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