traditional colombian food is influenced by the 87 different indigenous tribes that live mostly in nariño, la guajira, cauca, and the amazon region. it is also influenced by spanish and african cuisine. many of the iconic street foods in the coast of colombia are made of cornmeal, yuca, or plantain. exotic fruits like granadilla, guanabana, and mamoncillos are everywhere, and lunch is the most important meal in colombian culture.

You'll find that the best drink to pair your meals with are what we call "jugos naturales", fresh juices. colombians are the number one consumers of fresh juices in the world. they are everywhere, even squeezed and sold right in front of you on the streets. order lulo juice, which comes from the lulo, a fruit native to colombia.

the baked breads, pastries, and sweets in colombia are legendary. buñuelos, almojabanas, roscones de arequipe, are all delicious snacks and perfect with a coffee in the afternoon- a tradition colombians call “las onces”, which is usually a warm beverage with a baked good, taken around 4-6 pm.