Deliciosas Empanadas Venezolanas — Restaurant in Quindío

So lucky I found this place whilst in Salento. It’s just a shame that I know I will likely never get an empanada as good as this ever again.

They’re made fresh to order, and bursting with flavour. I highly highly recommend the pabellón. It doesn’t need anything else, but honestly the garlic sauce is brilliant and pairs with it very well.

The lady serving is unbelievably lovely too, trying to converse with me despite my woefully bad Spanish.

Do yourself the favour and pop by here for a cheap and utterly...

¡Súper rica empanadas venezolanas!

Between my wife and I, we tried three different flavours of the empanadas here: a combo "típico" (with minced beef, cheese, plantains and beans), chicken, and vegetarian (with cheese, plantains and beans). All were very delicious. Definitely worth a pitstop here even though it is at the edge of the town, especially if you want something indulgent while also being very affordable. The empanadas cost between 4,000-8,000 COP depending on the...

I’ve had empanadas in Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador, the US, Ireland and Spain, these are by far the best I’ve had. The owner is from the East of Venezuela, famous for their empanadas, and clearly they nailed that typical taste. My wife literally just took a bit and said “this is the best empanada I’ve ever had”. I regret not having time to go back while we stayed in Salento, so make sure you don’t make the same mistake. Also make sure to try their...