Mondongo's

Make sure you work up an appetite before visiting either of the two Mondongo’s in Medellín, each of them offering generous portions of authentic Colombian cuisine and attracting a lively crowd of local diners. Meat eaters should sample the house specialty of sopa de mondongo, a hearty tripe soup served with avocado, fried giant plantain, lemon and arepas, a Colombian corn cake. For the best experience, come for Sunday lunch when the restaurant is full of high-spirited Colombians and the atmosphere is electric. Queues can often be out of the door so make sure you come early to grab a seat.