From Eduardo Martinez, the agronomist chef of cult restaurant Mini-mal (who knows more about what’s edible in Colombia than anyone else), El Panóptico is set in the brick-walled building of the same name, which happens to house the Museo Nacional. It’s a laidback, light-filled space, offering one of the most interesting menus with some of the hardest-to-find ingredients in the city. Recipes come from grandmothers in rural villages and from indigenous Amazonian groups. You might find chicken braised in ají negro, a fermented yuca broth, or guatilla (chayote) thinly sliced as carpaccio. The juice selection is one of the best in the city.
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El Panóptico
Carrera 7 no. 28–66
Our Rating
Neighborhood
La Macarena
Hours
Mon–Sat noon–4pm
Phone
1/342-2170
Prices
Main courses COP$16,000–COP$35,000
Cuisine Type
Colombian
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