Colombia
5. February 2015: Restaurant El Cielo – Cocina Creativa
The El Cielo is the third best restaurant of Colombia. Booking in advance is not only recommended but absolutely necessary. The moment you sit down, the first course is already served – in this case a “Carajillo (espuma de aguardiente y gotas de café)” which is very smooth and foamy not like a regular carajillo. […]
5. February 2015: Restaurant El Corral Gourmet
I was told that the El Corral Gourmet is (or at least was) the best place for burgers in Colombia – despite the fact that the El Corral Gourmet is a restaurant chain. So I went for the “La Original” (15’200 COP) and asked for “additional cheese” (+ 2’300 COP). The burger was okay for […]
4. February 2015: Restaurant Mister Ribs
As an oblea is not enough sweetness for one afternoon, I went for a “flan caramelo” (12’200 COP) which was absolutely average. The restaurant was mainly chosen because of the terrace where you had a nice view onto the park and it was perfect for people watching. The flan caramelo on the other hand was […]
4. February 2015: Oblea Street Stand
You probably haven’t heard of “Oblea” (2’000 COP) before. And to be fair, neither have I up to this very moment. An oblea is basically something like the thing you get in church but with some kind of gluey sweet thing in between. It is sold in the streets all over Colombia – and as […]
4. February 2015: Restaurant Asadero La Catedral Llanera
The Asadero La Catedral Llanera is a place where the meat is prepared in an open charcoal oven and everything is put onto large skewers. However, my starter, “Chorizo” (12’000 COP) together with so called “yellow potatoes” was not prepared in the charcoal pit but nevertheless tasted great. Very simple food but great in taste. […]
3. February 2015: Restaurant Harry Sasson
Harry Sasson is one of the best chefs of Colombia – and I must say that I have to confirm that. He owns a couple of restaurant throughout the whole country and it is worth going. However, there was one huge disappointment already in the beginning. As it is the second best restaurant in Colombia […]
3. February 2015: Havana Café Gourmet
It is always a problem when you are suddendly very hungry and feel like you have to eat something just now. The result was to end up at the “Havana Café Gourmet”. A name which does not sound too promising in the first place. The menu is rather cheap though with 11’000 COP and it […]
2. February 2015: Restaurant Criterión
The Restaurant Criterión is apparently the best restaurant in Colombia according to the San Pellegrino list of the best restaurants of the world. Frankly speaking, I tend to not agree. But step by step. I started with a “Mojito Zacapa” (22’500 COP) which was smoother than the Mojitos I usually have which was definitely a […]
