food in bogota

Al Banun restaurant: a hidden gem off Bogota’s beaten track

July 27, 2017 // 0 Comments

You know when you find yourself really craving a particular kind of food? It happened to me this morning. I was finishing an article I was working on when suddenly my mind started wandering to thoughts of deliciously meaty kibbes, smooth hummus with a hint of lemon and warm pitta bread. In my mind, I was back at Al Banun Arabic restaurant in Suba, in northwestern [more]

23 great places to eat in Bogota

February 13, 2017 // 9 Comments

I always joke that Bogotá is where I ‘unlearned’ how to cook. It is so easy to get food delivered, or to go out and eat somewhere for a reasonable price, that I’ve become extremely lazy in the kitchen. My intention is not to encourage readers to adopt my bad habits (!) but to give you some ideas about places to eat in Bogota when you’re just not in the [more]

Sunday lunch in Bogota – a great fish option!

November 23, 2014 // 0 Comments

Coctel del Mar, Calle 69 with Cra. 17. Opening hours: 11am – 5pm (lunch only) Today we went out for lunch to celebrate my boyfriend’s birthday, and consequently I can now recommend a new place to eat in Bogota! Coctél del Mar is located in Calle 69 with Carrera 17, and as the name suggests (if you’re familiar with Spanish), it’s – [more]