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Confectionery Stands
Try typical local sweets at confectionery stands at El Portal de los Dulces on the Plaza de los Coches.
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El Bistro
Sandwiches, juice, pastas, desserts and mountains of German-language magazines feature prominently in this welcoming bistro. It's run by a pair of Germans who offer useful travel tips as well as serving up budget lunches and excellent dinners.
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El Burlador de Sevilla
Giant bulls' heads mounted to the wall stare down at you as you dine on some excellent Spanish treats, including paellas, tapas and jamónes (hams).
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El Rincón de la Mantilla
Decorated with baskets and seashells that gently wave from the rafters, this atmospheric Colombian place serves meals both hot and fast. To cool off, try their excellent sapote, an addictive milk and fruit shake.
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La Bodeguita del Medio
Eat and drink under the watchful eyes of Che Guevara and Fidel Castro in this hard-core Cuban café de la revolución .
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Parrilla Argentina Quebracho
The gutted pig slowly roasting inside the giant glass oven may not be too appetizing, but this place does offer some great steaks cooked in the pampa style, and a long list of Argentine wines and champagnes. It's easy to spot, thanks to a big bull at the door.
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Plaza Santo de Domingo
Plaza Santo de Domingo is home to six open-air cafés which serve a varied menu of mains, snacks, sweets and drinks. It's a popular place for people-watching, although prices are a little higher than they should be.
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Restaurante Coroncoro
Dozens of simple restaurants in the walled city serve set meals for less than around US$2 .
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Restaurante Donde Olano
This cozy place offers fine French and Creole specialties, plus a nice brownie and ice-cream concoction for dessert.
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Restaurante Mesón Caribe
Dozens of simple restaurants in the walled city serve set meals for less than around US$2 . They include Restaurante Mesón Caribe in San Diego.
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Restaurante Pelíkanos
This arty, bohemian two-level restaurant is different from any other. It has just one set menu daily, consisting of six Caribbean-style courses (four entrées, main course and dessert), plus unlimited Chilean wine included in the price.
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Restaurante Vegetariano Girasoles
Vegetarians will get tasty meals at budget prices here.
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Snack Bars
Plenty of snack bars all across the old town serve typical local snacks such as arepas de huevo (fried maize dough with an egg inside), dedos de queso (deep-fried cheese sticks), empanadas and buñuelos (deep-fried maize and cheese balls).
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Street Vendors
Very characteristic of Cartagena are butifarras (small smoked meatballs), only sold on the street by butifarreros, who walk along with big pots, striking them with a knife to get your attention. The peto is a sort of milk soup made of maize, similar to Antioquian mazamorra, sweetened with panela (unrefined sugar) and served hot. It, too, is only sold by street vendors.
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