The best restaurants Andean Region

Right in the center, a small popular restaurant always crowded that locals will recommend if you want to eat typical and cheap. Indeed, in the room at the end of the corridor, locals and tourists are mixed together. They serve typical local cuisine (bandeja paisa, trout, etc.), with a Colombian menu of the day (soup, main course and fruit juice or lemonade), very correct for the price. The service is rather fast and smiling. A good plan not to ruin yourself at breakfast or lunch.

A vegetarian restaurant without much charm, but which attracts a lot of locals, because it offers a healthy and tasty home cooking for a very low price. You can choose seven small dishes (to be noted on a piece of paper) with in bulk, vegetable soup, quinoa, integral rice, tofu, potatoes with peanut sauce, fruit cake, fruit juice... Beware, the restaurant is a victim of its success, and the choice is reduced after lunch time.

At Esteban's, there's no doubt about it: they know how to marry Mediterranean and Colombian flavors! Since 2009, this friendly, colorful address has been cooking fresh produce grown by local farmers. For starters, opt for an antipasti plate, then try the generously topped pizzas - you'll be pleasantly surprised! The pastas, made on site, are also unanimously appreciated: pesto, Neapolitan or Mediterranean with a good dose of Parmesan. For a meal in a friendly, artisanal setting, with an open kitchen on a relaxing patio.

Fancy a brunch? Head to this small, modern café, a meeting place for digital nomads, local employees and other expatriates. Here, you'll find a wide range of dishes to get your day off to a good start, including vegetarian options and brunches served until 8pm! In addition to the coffee, Hiba Mia's star attraction, you'll find the unmissable Smashed Avo (avocado, feta, humus, feta...), well-stocked bagels, the tostada francesa or the Cacao Smoothie Bowl to fill you up with vitamins. A simple, healthy and gourmet address.

Right in the heart of San Augustin, you'll immediately be charmed by the warm welcome and decor of this restaurant. Ariel is a Spaniard who has lived in Colombia for several years, sharing his love of gastronomy by cooking delicious dishes with Mediterranean, South American and, of course, Colombian flavors. Chef Ariel is always on the lookout for new dishes to experiment with. You can start with a cocktail (sangria or Mexican and French liqueurs). Not to be missed!

In the patio of a beautiful colonial house, right next to the central park, a typical restaurant, with good meat but also vegetarian options. Steaks are served with good sauces and the servings are generous. Accompanied by a BBC (Bogotá artisanal beer) or fresh fruit juice.

Soups, stews, fish and other local meats fill the plates of this friendly restaurant in the main square. You can enjoy a typical bandeja paisa, made with rice, fried plantain, arepa and meat (cerdo, pollo, chicharron or chorizo). Meat eaters will opt for a churrasco , while Colombian gastronomy fans will opt for a sanchoco, a kind of local pot-au-feu. A la carte, burgers, pasta or ramen, there's something for every taste, and all at a great price!

A festival of flavors for those who love veggie and vegan cuisine. Juan Manuel Barrientos, Medellín's only restaurateur with a Michelin star to his name, opened this restaurant in 2018. In an almost Balinese ambience of wood, wicker and rattan, Kaime celebrates the diversity of plant-based gastronomy. Here, you can rediscover classic recipes with a rather daring twist: tikka massala, tortillas, burgers, cheese fondue with truffles or a vegan version of orange "chicken"... a hearty menu at a reasonable price.