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Nathan: Easily one of the chillest cafes in Bogota. Excellent coffee and craft beer options. Airy and spacious interior with an open-roof. Feels like you’re in Brooklyn.
Nathan: Some of the most innovative cooking in Colombia. Seasonal and flavorful dishes (don’t miss the palm hearts). That said, the menu isn’t perfect (the fettuccini and meatballs is a real head scratcher).
Houseman Castellanos: Ubicado en una bella casona de Chapinero Alto, mesa franca sintetiza la cocina de autor como deber ser, equilibrada, sin pretensiones. Platos bien logrados y el ambiente y la atención fantásticos.
Nathan: An absolute must-do in Bogota. Pre-game in advance in a van on the way here, order up some giant cocktails the size of your head, and enjoy the reggaeton/salsa all night long. Especially on Saturdays.
Japanese Restaurant · Parque de la 93 · 6 tips and reviews
Nathan: Hands down most legit bowl of ramen I’ve come across in Bogotá. Nowhere else even comes close. The miso ramen is absolutely spot on in terms of flavor and texture. Gyoza could use some work, though.
Nathan: Cool outdoor balcony area; can be a little picky at the door. Otherwise if you’re a reggaeton fan (I mean it, they don’t play anything else), you’re bound to have a good time.
Nicola Di Marco: Best coffee in Bogota. They have a great selection and the space is so cool. Also good if you want to bring your laptop and use their wi-fi to work for a few hours.
Coffee Shop · Parque de la 93 · 78 tips and reviews
Liana Andrea: Este es el mejor capuchino de la ciudad: café de gran calidad, con unas notas de sabor a panela, la leche no está quemada, ni opaca el carácter del café
Korean Restaurant · Chicó Lago · 24 tips and reviews
Nathan: Never disappoints. If you're craving Korean food -- kimchi jjigae, doenjang jjigae, bibimbap, etc. -- this is your spot. They even have some criollo banchan (plaintains), which is a nice twist.
Nathan: Nearly identical to the other locations down to the most minute details (except here they give you butter for your bread). Get your steak rare and a glass of Malbec to accompany it.
Nathan: Imagine if Momofuku Noodle Bar were run by a Colombian chef. Enter Amen Ramen. The wings and baos are fantastic. Ramen Diablo is creative and pretty tasty, but not a traditional bowl by any means.
Nathan: Super friendly staff that’s willing to teach you how to play and get you all set up. Come here with a group of friends, order a case of 15 beers, and blow stuff up.
Nathan: Great place to watch a bullfight while the season is going on. If you're lucky, maybe a group of drunk men nearby will share their rum with you.
Nathan: Finally, a more "alternative" bar in Zona T. Tons of different rooms to explore across three (or more?) levels. If you're here for Gringo Tuesday, it's way more fun here than at La Villa.
Nathan: Hands down one of the best speakeasy-style cocktail bars in town. Chris crafts each cocktail with care, making sure to make as many ingredients as possible in-house. Dope music as well.
Nathan: Similar to Theatron in concept -- multiple environments, each with their own distinct identity -- but more interactive. There's a space with a graffiti'd car, a room full of vintage arcade games, etc.
Nathan: One of my favorite neighborhood bars. Grab a jarra of the IPA, send some napkins, and enjoy the night. Food options could be improved, but hey, it’s a bar.
Nathan: Some of the best coffee in the city, alongside the likes of Azahar, Colo Coffee, and Cafe Cultor. Might even have the chillest vibes among the bunch.
Nathan: The hype is real. This place is simply the best party spot in Zona T – hands down. Reggaeton all night with the most beautiful people in the city. Note that the dress code is strict.
Nathan: Hands down the most legit Thai food in Bogota — a northern outpost of the one in La Macarena, and just as good. Try their curries, fantastic with just the right amount of heat (real Thai spicy).
Nathan: Not a bad attempt at a NY-style thin crust pizza. Flavorful, not too heavy, and the best part: it’s open until 4am. Prices are a bit high though for what it is.
Asian Restaurant · Parque de la 93 · 23 tips and reviews
Nathan: As is standard for Asian spots in Bogota, the pho here is literally not pho; it’s more akin to a Taiwanese style beef noodle soup. Not bad, just not pho. The chilli dumplings are quite good as well.
Comfort Food Restaurant · Chicó Lago · 49 tips and reviews
Nathan: The closest thing you’ll find in Bogota to a California-esque, healthy food-kind of a place. Think beet salads, hummus, and kombucha. That said, everything here is fantastic and well-prepared.
Nathan: Yeah, you could get all of these things elsewhere (shout out to the arepas de huevo and chicharrones) for a fraction of the price, but where else can you get them all in one place and with mimosas?
Indie Movie Theater · Usaquén · 72 tips and reviews
Nathan: Full service indie theater, decent selection of food and drinks that they serve in your seat. Great selection of foreign and art house films, as well as some blockbusters.
Nathan: The aesthetic is on point, wouldn’t be out of place in Brooklyn or the Lower East Side. To enjoy this place, make sure you’re really into underground trance and deep house...