It is difficult to spend too much money on food in Colombia but try this iconic Bogotá venue. Andres Carne de Res is actually a little out of town in the Chia district, but the trip is well worth the effort. Movers, shakers and the beautiful people descend on the sprawling bar, grill and restaurant nightly. The decor is unique, the vibe amazing, and once you are done eating the dancing goes on until the wee hours. Make sure you have someone to take you home again. The website will give you a better idea of the style of the place than anything I can tell you.

www.andrescarnederes.com

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The Mirador restaurant upstairs at Hotel de la Opera is right in the middle of the Candelaria, the romantic colonial section of the city. Sit on the fourth floor and enjoy a candlelit dinner watching the sensational high altitude sunsets and distant mountain lightning that flickers beyond the terracotta rooftops and view of the main plaza.

Calle 10 5-72; www.hotelopera.com.co

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It’s actually the name of three restaurants offering traditional Colombian fare, with a bit more atmosphere and panache than Sopas y Postres. You will struggle to spend more than six or seven pounds all in, and will not need to eat for the rest of the week.

Av. Jimenez, 3-63, Carerra 10 26-60 or Carerra 11 89-08

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Literally “mum’s soups and granny’s puddings”. As its name suggests, this is a chain offering simple, homely Colombian specialties at reasonable prices. Eg Ajiaco for a couple of quid. There are many cheaper restaurants in town, but not necessarily ones you would want to go into. Don’t forget to try the various fruit juices on offer. A jugo de Lulo not only sounds fun to order, it tastes out of this world.

My local is on Carerra 13 27-98.

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