Colombian still life with Ajiaco
As for what to accompany the coffee with, the Colombian capital leaves it to your choice. do you want some scrambled eggs and pancakes ? are you happy with one toast and a quick espresso ? Or do you prefer traditional awakenings, with tamales, arepas and chocolate with cheese ?
What you want, Bogota He puts it on a plate for you.
Gaira Cafe Tamales
Ask any Bogotan for advice on where to have breakfast , and most (if not all) will direct you to The False Door . This living legend of traditional Colombian gastronomy is one of the jewels of the bohemian neighborhood of La Candelaria , and his fame already exceeds the borders of the country. Its green door hides a modest premises, and one of the most memorable experiences of your visit.
You don't come to La Puerta Falsa for a coffee with milk and toast, no; he comes for a good colombian breakfast : Tamales forceful, a ajiaco (potato, meat and cheese soup) steaming, snack (no, not what you think: the Colombian sandwich is a combination of cheese and sweet guava), and a good hot chocolate with buttered bread . You will come out strong enough to climb Monserrate two (or three) times.
Another one hundred percent Colombian morning experience can be summed up in one word: arepas. If you've never tried these sandwiches, made of corn dough and various fillings, get ready for a feast that your taste buds will celebrate.
An unforgettable option is the ** Gaira Café , in Parque 93 **, signed by the very Carlos Vives (yes, the one from 'The bicycle') and one of the best late breakfast (open at 12 pm) that you can try in Bogotá. A day that begins with some egg arepas and a cherry lemonade cannot end badly.
Are you in Bogotá on the weekend? go to Supply , one of the most beloved restaurants in Usaquén and the provider of one of the most famous brunch in the city . And not without reason: the menu combines the traditional with the trendy, based on fresh, local and seasonal products.
Abasto's commitment to the natural and the autochthonous can be seen as soon as you walk through the door and sit down in one of its reclaimed communal tables . The menu goes from traditional colombian dishes (Are you tired of arepas yet? Of course not, it's impossible) brunch classics like the oatmeal pancakes with fruit or the toast with avocado, cilantro and paipa cheese. You will come back.
Breakfast in the best supply style. Oatmeal pancakes. avocado toast
If you continue with the worm brunch, but you want to satiate it with Colombian flavor take a look at the letter The Heritage . This restaurant is another of Usaquén's favorites, and it surprises at first sight: with three different rooms, including an interior patio and a private room, La Herencia has an atmosphere for every occasion.
The menu, however, is one size fits all and believe us that it will fit everyone. At La Hacienda there is no bad dish, but if you ask us to choose just one, we will keep the warm rancher : refried beans, shredded meat, rice and gratin corn, served with guacamole, tortilla chips and chorizo.
A sample of what you will have for breakfast at La Herencia
If you wake up wanting something “lighter,” Ducks to water welcomes you with open arms, coffee and toast . But if you are imagining a toast of a lifetime, with butter and jam, eliminate it: Al Agua Patos reinvents the concept of toast and elevates it to a gourmet breakfast.
The star of the menu, and the most requested dish, is its french toast , accompanied by whipped cream, strawberries and orange, or with a fried egg and crispy bacon. Okay, we lied about the light breakfast... But if you've come all the way Chico III neighborhood looking for a shot of vitamins and energy, Al Agua Patos serves a plate of granola with fruits of the forest and natural yogurt that will have made the trip worthwhile.
A 'simple' toast from Al Agua Patos
Thai Toast from Al Agua Patos