Carmen is an architecturally inspiring gem that pushes the boundaries of casual elegance. Carmen is a stupendously beautiful finely tuned restaurant with a variety of calm and energising spaces. This fine tuning transcends to the menu which uses an infusion of Colombian and International ingredients to create a playful experience which is both familiar and [...]
Crispino
Crispino is the archetypal family-run Italian restaurant. Far away from the glitz of El Poblado, lies an Italian restaurant combining both simplicity and sophistication. Any doubts as to its authenticity are quickly dispelled by the Italian owner who passionately insists on his guests soaking up olive oil and balsamic vinegar with warm bread. Crispino’s house [...]
Ajiacos y Mondongos
Ajiacos y Mondongos adds a touch of class to the otherwise ordinary bandeja de paisa. Despite its humble setting in a small converted house, the rich and famous have frequented Ajiacos y Mondongos, presumably for its excellent service and intimate atmosphere. Ajiacos y Mondongos serves 3 typical Colombian dishes, namely, Ajiaco, Mondongo and Cazuela de [...]
Pastelería Santa Elena
Pastelería Santa Elena sells sweet puddings and savoury snacks at upmarket prices. Depending on your take of the average Colombian croissant, Pastelería Santa Elena is either a complete waste of money or a gift from the gods. While there does seem to be a little inconsistency from store to store, Pastelería Santa Elena can be [...]
Triada
Triada tries its hand at just about everything from pizzas to seafood to sandwiches. The appropriately named restaurant is part of a 3-tier complex in Parque Lleras, which includes both Oz nightclub and Woka bar. Triada has attracted the rich and famous over the years as several photos inside the restaurant pay testament. But, it [...]
Chilpotles
Chilpotles draws the crowds with big, fat, spicy burritos and ice cold beers. Colombians are not renowned for their love of spicy food, but exceptions are made for this small burrito bar. Chilpotles’ burritos are big enough to satisfy your inner monster. But, the killer move is a plethora of intensely coloured and flavoured salsas [...]
Conejos y Conejos
Conejos y Conejos is filled with family memorabilia and other bizarre ornaments from a previous era of Medellín. Conejos y Conejos’ star attraction is manager Senora Piedad Elena Sosa. With her husky voice and a personality that flickers between a vexed bull and all the warmth of a fairytale grandmother, she seems popular with her [...]
Royal Thai
Royal Thai is the first genuine Thai restaurant in Medellín. Royal Thai would hold its head up high in many other, more cosmopolitan, cities of the world. Indeed, this is not Colombian-Thai food. Somebody in Medellín was wise enough to ensure the cook is from Bangkok and upon first evidence, so is the food. The [...]
