Crêpes and Waffles (Crêpes & Waffles or Crêpes y Waffles) is, as alluded to by the title, an absolute institution in Bogotá. From delicious crêpes and waffles to curry flavoured wraps, the place thoroughly deserves it’s title as the ‘Place of A Thousand Flavours’. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– My first experience with Crêpes and Waffles […]
Tag: Colombian Food and Drink
Cartagena is one of the best places in Colombia to eat. Not only is there an abundance of great restaurants in Cartagena, the street food is good and you can pick up some mean bites to eat from local markets. We’re focusing today on the selection of restaurants, however, and we’ve picked out for you […]
While it’s true Papa Johns, McDonalds, Burger King, KFC and Pizza Hut can all be found here in Colombia, something unique about the country is the quality and ubiquity of Colombia’s own chains. Rather than compromising quality for speed or price, the bulk of Colombian chains manage to be fast, affordable and, most importantly, delicious. […]
September 29th is National Coffee Day in the United States and, since we’re here in Colombia, we figured what better day to talk about coffee. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Supposedly the best of Colombia’s coffee is exported to the US and Europe and this may well be true, but don’t let that kid you […]
I’m a man of simple pleasures: music, books, football, travel… These are the things I think about during my spare time. One thing about these interests that frustrates me, however, is that I can’t drink them. That’s where beer comes in. I can drink beer. Delicious, delicious beer. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– One thing […]
Yesterday we brought you 1-5 of our top 10 Colombian fruits. Today we’re finishing the list, but it has to be said, there’s so much variety here in Colombia and the fruit is so delicious that you almost can’t go wrong. If you’re traveling to Colombia, just remember to be adventurous with your smoothies. The […]
I remember traveling to Sri Lanka some years ago and being told that no matter how poor people were, going hungry was very rare as the abundance of fruit the country had to offer ensured there was always something to eat. Now I’m not sure if that’s the same here in Colombia, but certainly there’s […]
A while ago I was staying with a couple of Colombians and a friend of mine came to visit us. Keen to know everything about Colombian culture, she fired hundreds of questions towards the Bogotanos and sat listening intently as our hosts unloaded hours of information about the history of the country, and how things […]
One of Colombia‘s most important exports is its coffee. Over 10 million bags of coffee are exported every year from Colombia, to areas such as Japan, Australia, Europe and the US. Colombia is up with Vietnam and Brazil as one of the world’s most popular coffee producers, and the country has a reputation as one […]
One of the most important customs when traveling is to try the local drink. Often this is more or less unavoidable as any local you meet on a night out will be quick to ask if you’ve had the pleasure of trying it before buying you a glass. In Argentina, that drink is Fernet; in […]