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Arabesca

Syrian restaurant


Address

Minca car 5 N 2-54, Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia

Contact

+57 322 6105483

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (264 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 10:30 am to 9:30 pm
  • Thursday: 10 am to 9:30 pm
  • Friday: 10 am to 9:30 pm
  • Saturday: 10 am to 9:30 pm
  • Sunday: 10 am to 9:30 pm
  • Monday: 10:30 am to 9:30 pm
  • Tuesday: 10 am to 9:30 pm

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Gabriel E. 1 year ago on Google
    Best Arabic food ever! And the service was just perfect! Lovely owners. Recommend 100%
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Scott 2 years ago on Google
    I ate here 3 times in 3 days. The food is fantastic, even for a vegetarian like me. Fernando the owner was there each night and we shared some enlightening conversation together. He and his staff made my visit to Minca quite special.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Petr V. 1 year ago on Google
    Lebanese menu, pretty good chicken shawarma for 20k. Also they have shishas.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dennis 2 years ago on Google
    The food was delicious, we had the Falafel Sandwich. We sat in the covered garden. The owner was very friendly.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sierra M. 1 year ago on Google
    WOW! This place was excellent. If in Minca, must try! The service was great as well - the owner was so warm and welcoming.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tim L. 1 year ago on Google
    Crazy good food, wow! Best Baba Ghanoush I have ever had, it had the perfect smoky texture. The place itself is great too, nice and quiet and not too many tables so the service is fast (before you know it you’ll be eating delicious falafel). Would definitely recommend this is if you’re in Minca.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Alice S. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious houmous, generous breads, great kibbe. For us the chicken shawarma was not flavoursome (perhaps not seasoned, and not charred at all) but was tender. Well priced and lovely staff.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Al-Mayaleh R. 1 year ago on Google
    AMAZING food! I am Syrian and this is the food I grew up with. Tasty, clean, and gives you a flavor of being in old Damascus. The staff are super friendly and the owner is so welcoming. Highly recommended 😊

  • 5/5 Norma de h. 2 years ago on Google
    the experience was incredible in terms of price and quality, I recommend the mini shawarma, tabbouleh salad, manakish and the lemonades♡

  • 5/5 Rachel H. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely amazing food, the babaganush was delicious! En par with the best middle Eastern restaurants in London 👌

  • 5/5 Benjamin T. 1 year ago on Google
    The best meal I have had in Colombia so far. I had a lamb special, which was absolutely delicious. It was perfectly cooked - delicate and tender and tasty. It came with delicious salad, properly dressed, and lovely rice with nuts. I also got a side of hummus and some spicy harissa type sauce which were both excellent. The hummus in particular had lots of tahini in it, so was rich and a great accompaniment. I also had a lovely mango drink. I tried the other Middle Eastern restaurant in Minca and Arabesca was way better. Highly recommend!

  • 5/5 Mahé F. 1 year ago on Google
    Thanks Joanna for the great service and the good recommendations! we had hummus and shawarma and it was delicious. The best address in town!

  • 5/5 Ariane H. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place as it is very central (right next to the beginning of the trecking track). Senor Carlos, the manager, is a very hospitable and friendly person who will make sure that your needs are catered to. Joana is a very attentive and kind waitress. As for the food it is quite good, as the restaurant is quite successful in reproducing Syrian and Lebanese food but with local ingredients from Colombia/the Minca.

  • 5/5 Gordon I. 1 year ago on Google
    Not your typical Arab/Lebanese place in Colombia, which tend to have a rather similar menu based around mixed platters. All the food was delicious with the baba ghanoush a particular highlight. The atmosphere seemed authentic as well: they played recent(?) Arabian pop music the whole time and the Arabic-speaking owner greeted us as we entered and left. Most impressive of all was the table service from Johana (sp?), who stayed highly attentive and friendly throughout. Honestly some of the best service I’ve had in Colombia, where it can be a bit slapdash sometimes. Only disappointment for me was the lack of baklava!

  • 5/5 Mason T. 1 year ago on Google
    We came in for a late dinner and it was absolutely delicious. The hummus was a great starter and the chicken shawarma was really crispy and delicious. We loved the atmosphere and the staff were very friendly and our waitress spoke English too.

  • 5/5 J. K. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing Arabic food for a totally fair price with great service. Absolutely recommended

  • 5/5 Daniel 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely the best in Minca! They have the world cup playing, delicious middle eastern/arabic food. Hummus, falafel, shawarma, everything is good. Also shisha and good wifi. Such an awesome experience we came here twice in our two days here. Highly recommend.

  • 5/5 Fuad 1 year ago on Google
    They have hookah and probably the only hookah bar in Minca. I got blueberry mint and it was 30,000 pesos. The food was also good.

  • 5/5 Honest T. 1 year ago on Google
    Terrific Shawarma! Kind owners who treated us well. Anyone visiting Minca should check it out.

  • 5/5 Tina M. 2 years ago on Google
    We had a great time enjoying great authentic food and music. There is a beautiful mural in the back area. Service is good and they found us a taxi after 10pm, and thought bue how to dance Arabic traditional dance.

  • 4/5 Abbie M. 1 year ago on Google
    Best hummus plate in Minca. The falafel wrap was also good, but a little dry.

  • 4/5 Anton Hoynck Van P. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing tzaziki, hummus and baba ganoush. Falafel was not the best we’ve had though, but just ok). I’m still sold by their sauces.

  • 5/5 Mashael S. 1 year ago on Google
    Great food and a great atmosphere! The owner of the restaurant was extremely friendly and made us feel at home. Would go back any day!

  • 2/5 Nefeli K. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice friendly lady and cute mural but that is where my praise ends. I don’t know if we just came at an out of season time. Anyway we got a falafel with humus and salad as well as a shawarma wrap. The salad was old, lettuce soggy and tomato tasteless. The wrap was not much better. When my friend went to pay by card a man who was standing just outside talking to staff stood up and videotaped him. I might have misunderstood something here so I am giving it the benefit of the doubt but this was the first time I felt unsafe in Minca.


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Amenities


  • Service options
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Cosy
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Casual
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Groups
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Toilets
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Bar on site
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Drive-through
    • ✓️ Good for kids
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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