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Cuisines of the world in Santiago

Colombian cuisine

Present above all downtown and in Independencia, with generous portions and breakfasts that open early. The arepa and the corn empanada coexist with the Venezuelan versions on the same blocks.

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History

Arrival in Santiago

Colombian migration began to make itself felt in Santiago in the 2000s and grew in the following decade, with a community settled mainly downtown, in Independencia and Estación Central. The first places were cafés and set-menu restaurants that opened early, with breakfasts of arepa, huevos pericos and hot chocolate.

Bandeja paisa, sancocho and ajiaco are generously portioned dishes served in neighborhood eateries, and Colombian arepas and empanadas share the same blocks with the Venezuelan versions, sometimes in the same place. Colombian coffee, moreover, paved the way for several specialty cafés downtown.

What to order

Must-try dishes

The first things to try from this cuisine in Santiago.

Bandeja paisa
Corn arepa
Ajiaco
Empanadas
Sancocho
Must-visit restaurants

Where to eat it in Santiago

Six places to try this cuisine in the city.

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You'll also find it in: Centro HistóricoBarrio BrasilIndependencia, Estación Central · Missing a place? Tell us

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