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Cumana Bistro Food

Restaurant Venezuelan restaurant

One of the Best Places To Visits in Salento


Address

Barrio las colinas, carrera 4 con calle 4 #3-55, Salento, Quindío, Colombia

Website

cumanabistrofood.com

Contact

+57 316 3002142

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (574 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: 2 to 9 pm
  • Monday: (Epiphany (Observed)), 2 to 9 pm, Hours might differ
  • Tuesday: 2 to 9 pm
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: 2 to 9 pm
  • Friday: 2 to 9 pm
  • Saturday: 2 to 9 pm

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  • 4/5 Ophelie C. 1 year ago on Google
    We overall enjoyed our dining experience at Cumnana bistro. The food is high quality, and they have many diverse options, including vegetarian ones. We ordered the hot dog, bowl, and green salad. The portions were significant, and the dishes were excellent. However, we had to wait to get a table for quite a long time before they came out. The restaurant is very successful, consequently, was very busy. Fortunately for us, we were with friends to kill time. Also, at 7 AM, they were already running out of 4 different dishes.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Joshua Della V. 1 year ago on Google
    This was one of my favorite meals in Salento. The chef and restaurant staff take pride in serving this traditional Venezuelan cuisine as it is on excellent display in every dish we ate. The staff was cheery and helpful and the chef came out to say hello. The vibe is simple and intimate. Check it out.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Matthew R. 4 months ago on Google
    Thoroughly enjoyed our meal here and would definitely recommend. Service was good and food very tasty. Ambience also nice. Would go back.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lisa M. 4 months ago on Google
    Never got to experience Venezuelian food before. Everything was SO tasteful and the service is just awesome. If the owner reads this - would you want to open a second restaurant in Tyrol, Austria? Happy to kick it off with you to get to enjoy this more often ;-)
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ivana Kopkova (. 4 months ago on Google
    Amazing place to have a Venezuelan dinner/lunch. Friendly and professional service. Quick serving. Tasty food with big portions 👌
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 hollie m. 11 months ago on Google
    Amazing food, really fast service. The portions are great! The waitress was so lovely and attentive. So many options, lots of veggie options too. Would recommend!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tamir B. 4 years ago on Google
    Very small cute restaurant in the old town of Salento. Very warm hearted service and good food. Portions are huge, what makes it ideal for hungry hikers. The traditional fruite shakes are very delicious. I had the green mango with cinnamon. Recommend!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lindsey M. 2 years ago on Google
    So very delicious and they had plenty of vegetarian options to choose from! Everything was made fresh while we sipped our cold Club Colombia’s. They were so kind and patient with the language barrier. Their Instagram page is the absolute best way to order if you are visual. It is very up to date. I was able to show her what I wanted on their Instagram page. The food was so fresh, the plantains were my favorite I could have eaten a plate of just those. It was the perfect meal after a long day of travel. 🙌 🇻🇪
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 julieta h. 11 months ago on Google
    One of my fav places in salento. Everything is great here! One thing I hope the add is a lunch menu but the prices were good in any case. First the service is great, first they get your drinks which we went for amazing fresh juices. Impossible to go wrong. The chicken arepa was a dream, so yummy and the sauce incredible, I would say the hotdog you need to be super hungry or shared as it is big but good. The soup of the day was pumpkin and was delicious!! You can pay by card.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Diogo S. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely place, lovely staff with super tasty food! Was recommended by my hostel staff and i understand now why. Had the soup which was 10/10. Much needed nice and tasty soup. Size of portions are very decent!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 N M. 1 year ago on Google
    If only I had a few more days in Salento, I would have ate here everyday! The lady who was serving us was so amazing, friendly and funny! You could tell she really cares about the place and wants you to enjoy your experience. I got the tuna and avocado pita (forget the name of the actual dish) and it was delicious! I wish I could have tried more things. 100% recommend! The frutas Rojos drink was so refreshing!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gasper E. 1 year ago on Google
    A great little family-owned restaurant with awesome Venezuelan foods and friendly staff. I went there a couple of times and both the times the food was fresh and delicious and on top of that the portions were quite big as well.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Justin N. 4 years ago on Google
    If you're in Salento you should absolutely eat at this off the beaten path restaurant. The food is delicious and made fresh. As others mentioned the fresh juice is also fantastic. The food is reasonably priced and the staff is very friendly. The menu is also translated into English which makes things a little easier.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rohail K. 7 months ago on Google
    The food at Cumana was so fantastic that we went back a second time. The service was impeccable. The staff are so friendly and kind. The Arepas were incredible. We highly recommend this place when you are in Salento. You couldn't ask for better food and service! Thank you for sharing a taste of your culture with us!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aleksander P. 5 months ago on Google
    This is a Venezuelan restaurant serving cheap and delicious food. Tasty green salad, chicken, beef and arepas. Everything was very good. The staff is also very friendly. You have to try!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cocoa C. 6 months ago on Google
    We are writing this review as we eat. If we were to write the most accurate review it would just be ooos and aaahs. Eat dish, drink, and dessert is stellar. Each of the three people who brought out our food described it with pleasure, pride, adding of background on the dish. So good!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michał W. 4 months ago on Google
    Best food in Colombia. Fresh ingredients, great taste, nice plating. I wish I could have enough time to eat everything from menu. I'll be back.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pavel M. 7 months ago on Google
    Great little bistro with incredibly friendly personnel. It was an arepa day when we visited and the avocado/chicken was a treat. They also have great cocktails and fruit drinks. Definitely one of the best places to eat in Salento!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jonathan M. 4 years ago on Google
    This place is amazing. My friends and I went two times and tried almost their entire menu. Every dish was amazing. The customer service is also great. Make sure to try to green mango shake!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Fabio Di S. 4 years ago on Google
    I can only recommend this cute little restaurant in Salento which is unfortunately 2 blocks away from the main street. The restaurant has a great stuff and amazing menus! We loved the place and hope that many others will find their way to Cumana Bistro Food!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Taylor K. 5 years ago on Google
    A delicious meal. Each dish was enjoyable. Prices were reasonable. Highly recommend.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marko I. 5 years ago on Google
    Such a great place with an amazing food and service, it may look simple but trust me, it's so good 😁
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 yosner b. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I have been several times and it is always an excellent experience, almost unbeatable, the food, the customer service is almost perfect, I hope they can open a bigger restaurant because what they do is wonderful (Original) He ido varias veces y siempre es una experiencia excelente, casi inmejorable, la comida el trato al cliente es casi perfecto, espero puedan abrir un restaurante más grande por que lo que hacen es maravilloso
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 juan camilo g. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious, novel, good fusion of Venezuelan food. Highly recommended, a new experience (Original) Delicioso, novedoso, buena fusión de comida venezolana. Muy recomendable, una nueva experiencia
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Eavan F. 1 year ago on Google
    Stopped in for lunch and ordered salad, soup, and domino arepas. Staff were so so lovely, soup and salad very good but the arepa really stole the show it was so delicious. Very good value and a tasty, healthy meal I'd so recommend it (with good veggie options too! ) and a very special mention for the house lemonade with ginger and mint - so refreshing
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jean-Lou G. 1 year ago on Google
    After 10 days in Colombia my friend and I agree: it's the best restaurant we've been to so far. Very nice service, plates very nice, well presented and generous. Would recommend and come again obviously.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Thao P. 2 years ago on Google
    One of the best restaurants in Salento. The food and drinks were delicious. I enjoyed it so much, I went there three times during my short stay in Salento.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 C 1 year ago on Google
    The service is absolutely great, the waitresses are super nice and very friendly! You instantly feel welcome. The food is delicious from starters to mains to desert to the drinks everything was perfect!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Page 4 years ago on Google
    Fantastic, unique food with beautiful plating. The atmosphere is cozy and the servers are super friendly. We went twice! (They also take credit card.)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Isabella Santamaría R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Simply spectacular. Delicious food, the best attention, prices sooo very reasonable because the food is deliciousaaaa and the portions are huge. (Original) Simplemente espectacular. Comida deliciosa, la mejor atención, precios muuuuy razonables porque la comida es deliciosaaaaa y las porciones enormes.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 noelle m. 1 year ago on Google
    I came here twice, would go again! Excellent service. Great prices. Lots of yummy non-alcoholic drinks. Gorgeous presentation. Big menu! The arepas are VERY good!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nicolás D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious food and excellent service. Highly recommended. (Original) Deliciosa comida y excelente atención. Muy recomendado.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stijn D. 1 year ago on Google
    Best food we had in all of Colombia!! Staff is really friendly and were always smiling. Visit this place, you won't regret it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Julie V. 4 years ago on Google
    Even though we had banana (platano) every day since we arrived in Colombia, these are the best we had! The food was very nice and the service done by two very sweet ladies.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dilia B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is a very quiet start where I eat very healthy and Adamas very well taking care of his own owners! (Original) Es un largar muy tranquilo donde se como muy sano y Adamas muy bien atendiendo por sus propias dueñas!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Eyder Julian Bedoya P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good seasoning (Original) Buena sazón

  • 5/5 Kathrina D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great value for money! We ate burger and Pabellón Creollo (both veggie), drank typical juices and then delicious coffee. Wonderful service, we will definitely go back! (Original) Super Preis-Leistung! Haben Burger und Pabellón Creollo (beides veggie) gegessen, dazu typische Säfte und anschließend leckeren Kaffee getrunken. Wunderbarer Service, wir gehen auf jeden Fall noch einmal dorthin!

  • 5/5 Alice K. 4 years ago on Google
    This place is awesome! Great vegan options. I had the arepas which came with black beans and vegetables. I tried a Venezuelan drink called a Carato de Mango and I think it's the best drink I have ever had! Please try this drink! The staff are very friendly and welcoming and taught me the way to eat the arepas. I will definitely be back! ❤️❤️❤️

  • 5/5 Maja L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very tasty and delicious food, the arepas, the soup, the posta, the plate with black beans and the fruit sodas, very rich. (Original) Muy sabroso y deliciosa comida, las arepas, la sopita, la posta, el plato con frijol negro y las sodas de frutos, bien ricas.

  • 5/5 Adriana O. 2 years ago on Google
    WONDERFUL! Tiny, cosy and super welcoming restaurant. Food has a homemade touch and is very tasty! We had a veggi soup, an arepa with cheese and a veggi bowl… IT WAS ALL WE NEEDED AND WANTED AFTER A LONG WALK IN THE COCORA VALLEY! The homemade bread is also amazing. The staff is just wonderful and very very warm and friendly. They are a group of Venezuelan women willing to share the food culture of their rich country. Definitely recommended to have lunch or dinner in Salento. Prices are more than fair ♥️

  • 5/5 Carlos Arturo Jaimes G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent service from the staff and the exquisite salmon dish. (Original) Excelente servicio por parte del personal y el plato de salmón exquisito.

  • 3/5 Petr V. 1 year ago on Google
    I ordered the pabellon and it didn't look much like in the picture, missing some things like the shredded cheese or the red chillis. For a basic dish like this mostly made of rice, beans and plaintain to charge 26k is too much compared to other places. There was a large group in the other room, perhaps the chef didn't have time to put enough effort into my meal.

  • 5/5 Megan L. 4 years ago on Google
    Our waitress was immediately friendly and welcoming upon our arrival, and was helpful in showing us the menu options in Spanish and English. The food and drinks (we ordered the vegetarian special, the beef, a mango juice and a chicha) were really delicious, some of the best food we've had in Colombia. Prices are a little higher, but it's worth it.

  • 2/5 Timothy R. 4 years ago on Google
    The pork was EXTREMELY dry and had no flavor! There were also olives in the pork and bread even the the menu did not mention them. I asked if the pork was meant to be very dry, and they said no. I wasn't able to eat more than 6 bites and had to leave the rest. 2 others at the table confirmed it was terrible. By far the worst meat I have had in 5 months in South America! 😥 It was also one of the most expensive. When I told them I couldn't eat it, they didn't care at all it wasn't cooked properly and still charged full price, and even had a 10% mandatory gratuity built in! Definitely don't order the Christmas Pork here!

  • 5/5 Michy 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent! Everything we ate was lovely. They have a lot of refreshing food if you have already eaten all the delicious colombian food in salento. They have lot of veggie options too. We ate the soup of the day which was a veggie soup, a reina pepiada or chicken with avocado arepa and also the veggie bowl! Yummy 😋

  • 5/5 Mariam E. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) 🤤 Traditional Venezuelan Food (Original) 🤤Comida Tradicional Venezolana

  • 5/5 Thomas F. 4 years ago on Google
    The food is excellent and the waitress is so nice! Highly recommended!

  • 5/5 Fedde K. 4 years ago on Google
    Great taste, good portions, friendly staff. Perfect after a day hiking!

  • 4/5 Lily Y. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautifully presented food. Dishes were good but not amazing!

  • 4/5 Kadri H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Quite ok but my meat was a bit tough. Potato sticks, lettuce and the sauce were very fine. Very nice service! (Original) Ganz ok aber mein Fleisch war einbisschen zäh. Kartoffelstock, Salat und die Sauce waren aber sehr fein. Sehr nette Bedienung!

  • 5/5 Anne-Sophie M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Small restaurant but large hearty and very good dishes! Very nice home (Original) Petit restaurant mais grands plats bien copieux et très bons ! Très bon accueil

  • 5/5 Niel P. 4 years ago on Google
    Great vegetarian options

  • 5/5 Kelly Brown V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The food in the restaurant is delicious, the place is very clean and neat; The staff was very friendly and helpful; super recommended !! (Original) La comida del restaurante es deliciosa, el lugar muy limpio y aseado; la atención del personal es excelente; súper recomendado!!

  • 5/5 Carles Moliner A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We take two exquisite dishes! Very nice attention! (Original) Tomamos dos platos exquisitos! Atención muy agradable!

  • 5/5 Jacob W. 4 years ago on Google
    This is a pleasant small restaurant with high quality food at very reasonable prices. A+.

  • 5/5 Joshua L. 4 years ago on Google
    certainly the best location in town for an authentic lunch.

  • 5/5 Zaid H. 4 years ago on Google
    My friend and I came here for dinner while we were visiting Salento and this restaurant did not disappoint! It's a bit small and there were no tables available when we arrived, but the food looked so good that we decided to wait, and thank God we did. I had the chicken dinner and it looked amazing and tasted even better! We also ordered Venezuelan arepas and they were fantastic! The service was also great and the server was really friendly and explained to us how the arepas are supposed tu be eaten. I would highly recommend grabbing lunch or dinner here!

  • 5/5 Kayla B. 4 years ago on Google
    This was the best meal I’ve had in Colombia! I ended up coming back 3 times to try more dishes. Highly recommend!

  • 4/5 Julio C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A redoubt where to find authentic Venezuelan food, although the prices are not very cheap and also invite you to leave a 10% tip. (Original) Un reducto donde encontar auténtica comida venezolana, aunque los precios no son muy económico y además te invitan a dejar un 10% de propina.

  • 5/5 Michèle F. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good meal great place (Original) Bon repas endroit super

  • 5/5 Tom S. 4 years ago on Google
    Delicious, good value, and just a generally nice restaurant. Perfect place for dinner before heading to the Tejo bar across the street!

  • 5/5 Lequan J. 4 years ago on Google
    Small, quaint restaurant that delivers big plates that are cooked with care and a whole lot of Venezuelan flavour! Went here for lunch on what turned out to be a wet afternoon and had the place to ourselves but can imagine it gets quite busy in the evening. Travelling on a budget, so don't tend to buy drinks unless we're really thirsty and Cumana has been the first place in Colombia to provide service water (it even came with a side of lemon). Loved every bite and would definitely recommend if you're in Salento!

  • 5/5 Sophia E. 4 years ago on Google
    Super super delicious arepas and excellent friendly service

  • 5/5 Chris R. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent little Venezuelan restaurant in the heart of Salento. Be sure to try the arepas and the fresh trout!

  • 5/5 Mike L. 4 years ago on Google
    The arepas, trout and falafel were excellent. This is definitely the best restaurant in Salento

  • 5/5 Tom I. 4 years ago on Google
    Great food, fantastic service, honest and lovely restaurant

  • 5/5 Berlitz M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The attention, the food, the atmosphere! (Original) La atencion, la comida, el ambiente!

  • 3/5 DIANA MARIA O. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It really was not to my liking. Little space and attention apparently focus on friends or near (Original) Realmente no fue de mi agrado. Poco espacio y la atención la centran al parecer en los amigos o cercanos

  • 5/5 Alica W. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice food, big portions and really friendly staff. Totally recommendable :)

  • 5/5 Lars H. 4 years ago on Google
    Wow this was really good stuff! Excellent food and drinks for good money. The falafel dish and the cheese sticks were delicious.

  • 5/5 Charlie on T. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent vegetarian Venezuelan food. The waitress was so friendly and informative. She let us know that three of the typical Venezuelan dishes could be made vegetarian (they have a leaf symbol next to them on the menu). We were keen to try a more typical dish and decided not to order the falafel plate which is listed as the veg option. We had the arepas with veggies, black beans and cheese, and the plate of rice, plantains, beans and veggies. Both were delicious, well cooked and fresh. The arepas were different from Colombian ones - smaller, chewy inside and crispy outside and with a stronger corn flavour. Wine was also good, and they have BBC beers. We bought a little bar of Venezuelan chocolate too. Really friendly staff, and muy rico comida!

  • 5/5 Lisa C. 4 years ago on Google
    We had to come back two nights running we loved it so much here. Great vibe, delicious food & wine and the most friendly staff.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Kerbside pickup
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as women-owned

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