El Gran Cacao
This beautiful old colonial style house in the outskirts of Medellin, the restaurant El Gran Cacao (the big cocoa in case you wonder what does it mean) it´s a real hidden gem, only known by local people, they sell all kind of paisa typical food: beans, chicharron, Sancocho, bandeja paisa, beef, pork and chicken grilled meat, but what you definitive should try is the hot chocolate they sell (this is why they´re famous for).
It´s construction dates back to 1880 so it has colonial bricks everywhere known as Tapia in spanish that gives it an additional charm.
If you bring your family they also have a children´s area so they can have an awesome time there.
If you want you can also bring blankets to make a picnic in their large grass area
English menu: No
How to get there:
You have two options with public transportation:
- Get off at Caribe station, walk down to bus terminal and then look for Belmira bus company, buses depart every half hour from 7 am to 9 pm. The ticket is around $3.500. The ride is about 1 hour long.
- Get off at Niquia station (the last one), then take the metro bus heading to San Felix. The ticket is integrated with the Metro one which is around $3.500 (cheaper than option 1). The ride is about 1:30 hour long.
We hope you can visit this wonderful place, surrounded by nature and with amazing food.
PS: if you go there try to go further in the main road for amazing landscapes, a nice stop for a dessert could be in Las Margaritas and try the Cuajuada con Melao in there.
Address: Km 18 Alto de San Felix, Bello, Antioquia, or you can find it in Waze as "EL Gran Cacao"
Phone: 3880705
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