Restaurante Ringlete — Restaurant in Cali

My wife and I arrived a little before noon and were able to obtain a table for 5, so my wife’s mother (MIL), sister (SIL) and sister’s husband (BIL) could join us a little later. While waiting my wife and I enjoyed Tostados plus Hogao and Empanadas typical of the Cauca valley. The Tostados and the Empanadas were all delicious, hot from the oven and very tasty. I sipped on a glass of the house white wine while we savored the appetizers. The restaurant filled quickly and was close to full when the others arrived and helped finish the appetizers. Our group has a range of dietary preferences, and we ordered accordingly. I ordered the Chuleta Cerdo, with rice and potatoes, my wife the Arroz Atollado, accompanied by Platano chips and avocado, MIL ordered Cazuela de Frijoles, with rice, tostados and avocado, BIL is a pescatarian and so he ordered the Pescado Maria Elsa with Platano chips and rice and SIL is a vegetarian, so she ordered the Cazuela de Frijoles Vegetariana with salad and rice. Our enjoyment of the main course was very variable. SIL was very happy with her Vegetarian beans, BIL enjoyed his fish and MIL her beans and rice. Unfortunately, my wife’s Arroz Atollado did not live up to her expectations, mainly because it was not very hot. But she did like the rice that came with BILs meal. Finally, the Cerdo in my Chuleta was so thin it was impossible to taste between the breadcrumbs, and the fried potatoes served with it were cold and hard. Service was attentive when we first arrived, but as the restaurant filled up it became rather spotty. The restaurant tables were rather close to each other, at least in the part of the restaurant we were seated, so the surrounding noise was quite loud making it difficult to hold a conversation at normal voice levels. Definitely a mixed bag, perhaps my wife and I were just unlucky that our food was prepared before the others at our table and so came out cold. So, we are going to visit the restaurant one more time to get a...

The food was spectacularly scrumptious, from the entries to the main course and even dessert. My girlfriend had "Sopa de Tortilla" and "Casuela de Frijoles y Carne desmechada" the beef was a bit salty but the other ingredients compensated well enough so not to destroy the dish, I had "Cola de Toro Endiablado" or "Rabo Encendido" outstandingly delicious the beef came of the bone as if it was butter. We had the opportunity to meet Martha Cecilia Jaramillo Salazar, the the owner, who was kind enough to explain to us about upcoming events like the soups tour, and also recommended desserts for us, my girlfriend ordered "Cortadito de leche" and I enjoyed "Mamey and white cheese in its syrup" both were "Ambrosia" to our palates. All portions were sufficient to satisfy a huge appetite. In short: GO! Enjoy it!! A word to the wise: Since they don't take reservations go early otherwise you will find yourself...

First time visiting Restaurante Ringlete. We were in the area and craving some typical food from El Valle. I came across some great options and Ringlete caught my eye with its beautiful pink outside. We had a small group and were able to walk in and get a table immediately without much wait around noon time.

We ordered an appetizer along with our main course and desert. Everything tasted really well and good portions. We had 2 of their fish dishes, breaded pork, and the ox tail. All of them I would recommend, but the ox tail was certainly the best dish.

I would have loved for them to have AC instead of the amount of fans as the fans cooled the food quickly and also messed my hair a bit (yes, quite silly, I know) but it does make...