We’re all sleeping on Colombian food here in Melbourne! I was so lucky to find this hidden gem when I was browsing google maps on where to go for my Saturday Date Night.
Colombian food is something that I’ve never tried before, so coming here was a very exciting experience for me. We ordered:
1. Beef & potato empanada
2. Arepa de queso (Cheesy arepa)
3. Patacon Pisa’o Carne (Fried plaintain with meat on top)
4. Punta de Anca a la planca, with Papas Fritas and Aji (Steak with chips and Salsa on the side)
5. Colombian sugar cane lemonade
I was blown away on how delicious these dishes are!! The empanada was crunchy and I think it might’ve used cornmeal pastry as the flavor was quite dominant, I loved it so much 😍
The cheesy arepa was quite yummy and sweet, it had a taste like it should be a dessert somehow.
The Patacon was something that doesn’t taste familiar at all to me but it’s pretty good. I wouldn’t have it again though cause it’s too heavy for me as it’s fried, but the pulled beef on top was spot on!
The Punta de Anca or Sirloin Steak was surprisingly excellent! For only $18 (chips and Aji sauce were add ons $3 and $2 respectively), it’s a damn good steak! Perfectly cooked and well seasoned, great to eat with the Aji which is a Salsa with cilantro, jalapeno, tomatoes, green onion, lemon juice and white vinegar. The salsa was a great to balance to the fats on the steak itself.
Overall, everything was perfect! I was confused on why the place was almost empty when we visited, it really deserves a long queue outside their door, it’s THAT good!! 😍 Please give this place a try and let me know how it goes ✨