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Al Wadi
Located in the neighborhood of La Macarana, this small restaurant is decorated with shisha pipes and scenes from Lebanon. Try a felafel or kebab, finished off with an Arab confectionary. Around the corner, on Carrera 4a, you'll find several other upscale restaurants.
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Alina
Reputedly the best pizza place in La Candelaria, Alina has a dozen different pies, plus lasagna. It's run by a Colombian-American named Mario, who also rents out some rooms in his home behind the restaurant.
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Andante Ma Non Troppo
A café and restaurant serving pastas and the best bread in La Candelaria.
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Autoservicio Luna Nueva
Budget cafeteria offering a decent and low-priced selection of Colombian foods and desserts.
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Café Sharzab
Run by a friendly Iranian expat, this gem of a restaurant serves excellent, reasonably priced Persian meals.
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Candela Café
This exclusive lunch café is a major hit with the local suit-and-tie set. Try an excellent Mediterranean salmon, a spicy chili con carne or a tasty gratinado (cheese and chicken soup).
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Comida Mexican al Pastor
One of the few low-priced restaurants in Zona Rosa, this Mexican place with a bright yellow facade serves up nachos, quesadillas and tacos to hungry partygoers.
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Crepes & Waffles
This chain of restaurants serves, obviously, crepes and waffles, plus salads and a range of desserts. It's a professional operation with a good philosophy - they only hire single mothers and women in need.
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Donostia
This hip restaurant run by five boyhood friends puts a Mediterranean twist on Colombian food - adding spices to lighten up its meals. Meat lovers will enjoy the chuleta de cerdo BBQ (pork ribs grilled with a special recipe native to Mompós). You can hear live music here on Wednesday.
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El Chilito
A burrito and quesadilla joint that caters to the gringo palate. The owner is a musician and can give you tips on the best places to hear live music.
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El Gato Gris
The Salvador Dalí theme and dim lighting lend an air of mystery and romanticism to this pasta-and-crepe place. Live music on weekends.
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Enchiladas
Tacos, quesadillas (cheese and tortilla) and burritos served quickly in an atmospheric restaurant with music provided by an antique jukebox. Desserts are mediocre.
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Govindas
Vegetarian Indian restaurant that specializes in south Indian fare.
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L' Jaim
This little bit of Israel transported to Bogotá serves great shawarma (chopped meat and vegies served with pita and hummus) plus felafel and baklava. The twin brothers who run the place provide good travel tips and also organize language classes.
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La Puerta Falsa
In a 370-year-old house opposite the cathedral, La Puerta Falsa is Bogotá's (and Colombia's, for that matter) oldest operating eatery. It serves local snacks, including tamales , chocolate santafereño (hot chocolate with cheese and local bread) and sweets, just as it has done since 1816.
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Mora Mora
Literally 'Raspberry Raspberry,' this pastel-painted juice shop prepares fruit smoothies, sandwiches and snacks. The muesli and fruit is a good choice for breakfast.
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New York Deli
Pinch yourself all you want but you're not dreaming, though it may seem like it when you're chomping down on an authentic pastrami sandwich or bagel, lox and cream cheese. Corned beef and tuna melts are also available.
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Pastelería Francesa Peche Mignon
This bakery and cake shop has fresh bread and pastries and also provides great breakfasts.
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Restaurante Corporación Prodicom
This no-nonsense restaurant attracts office workers looking for a bargain set lunch prepared with healthy ingredients.
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Restaurante Fulanitos
Fulanitos is a beautifully arranged, informal place which offers food typical of the Valle del Cauca in southern Colombia. It has excellent views.
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Restaurante La Pola
Another place to go and try some of Bogotá's specialties such as the ajiaco (soup with chicken, corn on the cob and three varieties of potato, served with cream and capers) or puchero sabanero (soup with lots of different ingredients).
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Restaurante Vegetariano Boulevard Sésamo
Vegetarian restaurant where a set lunch includes soup, juice and a plate of mixed vegies.
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Restaurante Vegetariano El Integral Natural
One of the better budget options for vegetarians. This small restaurant offers set lunches and a menu that changes daily.
