Blanco is an all-white experience reminiscent of heaven itself. Blanco is an all-white experience both calming and exhilarating. If there are restaurants in heaven this may be a fleeting glimpse of what we can look forward to. Despite being just a few blocks from Parque Lleras, Blanco’s white ambiance doesn’t seem cheesy. Indeed, this is [...]
Bonuar
Bonuar’s food, music and architecture pay homage to black culture as found on Colombia’s coast or the Northeast of Brazil. The name Bonuar stems from the French phrase ‘beau noir’ which means ‘nice black’. Indeed, Bonuar’s menu contains coconut and panela as its protagonist flavours while the high ceiling fans which move to slow rhythms [...]
Sopita Lounge
Sopita Lounge was inspired by a Seinfeld TV episode where a chef renowned for his delicious soups shouts ‘No soup for you’ to those that don’t follow strict queueing, ordering or payment rules. The owners of Sopita Lounge were so inspired by Seinfeld’s depiction of this real-life character they travelled to New York City to [...]
Verdeo
Verdeo is the market leader in organic food, funky mismatched furniture, pot plants and the occasional wind-up plastic toy. One doesn’t have to be a nonconformist hippie to visit Verdeo. Organic ingredients cooked on demand have been a hit across the board – so much so that it’s not uncommon to see El Poblado’s upper-class [...]
Turban Kebab House
Turban Kebab House combines the classic kebab experience with a fresh and clean McDonald’s style setting. While the kebab is sometimes synonymous with alcohol fuelled nightlife and food binges at closing time – the kebab in Colombia has yet to define its own image. And if Turban Kebab House is anything to go by – [...]
El Patio del Tango
El Patio del Tango is a charismatic restaurant near Medellín’s Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport where Carlos Gardel died in a plane accident in 1935. El Patio del Tango serves excellent Argentinean steak accompanied by live tango music and a large collection of Carlos Gardel memorabilia. The restaurant is famous for its eccentric founder affectionately known [...]
Tinto Tintero
Tinto Tintero is a cultural hub in the Zona Rosa and the perfect place to relax, study or talk. If there is a cultural movement happening in Medellín away from loud music and guarro, Tinto Tintero might just be its pioneering leader. Indeed, Tinto Tintero offers thought provoking documentaries, art house films and live acoustic [...]
El Desmadre Taqueria Mexicana
It is an understatement to report that El Desmadre is not just another Mexican restaurant. It seems a part of El Desmadre’s heart still resides in a remote region of Mexico where there is a long-standing tradition for celebrating rather than grieving in the aftermath of death. As a result, El Desmadre is saturated with [...]
Herbario
Herbario is a remarkable restaurant located on an unremarkable street. Despite the barren location, Herbario is an immense experience both in terms of the food and the ambiance of the restaurant itself. It is also expensive, but not necessarily bad value for money. Unsurprisingly, the menu is focused on herbs, both Colombian and a range [...]
Tapas 10
Tapas 10 is a beautifully simple restaurant run from inside a garage door on Calle 10. This is the kind of place where the waiter will run down the road to buy an extra egg after you place your order. Of course, the portions are small, but the prices are reasonable and the Spanish owner [...]
