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Contemporary Colombian restaurant in El Poblado inspired by the country's biodiversity. Offers a tasting menu and a la carte dining across garden-style rooms, with a separate cocktail bar, Bar Carmen, using a low-waste approach.
- Featured in The 50 Discovery (50 Best Discovery) guide
- Seven-course tasting menu plus a la carte, per The 50 Discovery
- Garden setting with conservatory, courtyard and bar
Why we listed it
Listed by Time Out: Carmen listed among best restaurants in Colombia (Sept 2025); Pacific-coast ceviche and beef tenderloin with Andean potato gratin; locations in Medellin and Cartagena. Listed by Fodor's: Address Cra. 36 #10A-27; described as a forerunner of Medellin's gastro boom; garden views, glass conservatory and patio; Fodor's Choice, $$$.
Last checked: 2 Oct 2026
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