Must-see restaurants in Cali

  • Platillos Voladores

    Cali

    Cali's best fine-dining experience, Platillos Voladores offers an interesting and varied menu of beautifully presented gourmet dishes that feature a…

  • Waunana

    Cali

    We could say that the chef's creativity puts the 'wau' in 'Waunana,' but better yet, we'll mention the brave and often spectacular pairings of local…

  • Pargo Rojo

    Cali

    Excellent typical seafood dishes, such as a lightly grilled tilapia with crisp patacones (fried plantains) and a dollop of punchy, spicy salsa, are…

  • Zea Maiz

    Cali

    Is it just us, or do arepas (corn cakes) taste better when they come in a square shape? This colorful basement restaurant in San Antonio stuffs them with…

  • El Buen Alimento

    Cali

    A busy vegetarian restaurant serving hearty meat-free versions of Colombian classics, as well as ambitious fusion dishes such as Mexican lasagna, which is…

  • Urban Wok

    Cali

    Pan-Asian 'wok' restaurants are all over Colombia but this friendly little place in Granada is a cut above the standard offerings. The busy open kitchen…

  • Trilogia

    Cali

    At this well-loved high-end restaurant, colorful hand-painted chairs surround tables in a covered atrium overlooking the open kitchen. The menu is diverse…

  • Crepes & Waffles

    Cali

    Yes, this is a Colombian chain, but that's no reason not to like it. We love the light, fluffy crepes – with cheese, with maracuya, with banana and…

  • La Galeria de Alameda

    Cali

    This working-class food market serves cheap, classic Colombian meals at a number of small stalls, including plenty of seafood dishes prepared in front of…

  • Doña Francia

    Cali

    Sit on benches outside this Cali institution and enjoy sensational juices, sorbets that are the sweet, tangy, edible equivalent of crystal meth, and some…

  • Zahavi

    Cali

    This posh bakery in San Antonio serves good coffee, rich gooey brownies and delicious gourmet sandwiches. It's also popular with ladies (and gentlemen)…

  • El Zaguán de San Antonio

    Cali

    This family-run San Antonio institution serves traditional vallecaucana food, with portions large enough to get you through a siege, and excellent (though…

  • Asados El Galán

    Cali

    For a cheap, tasty meal head to this atmospheric neighborhood grill in San Cayetano that serves barbecued beef, chicken or pork with salad and plantains…

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