Photos | Taken from Instagram | LA PATRIA Three restaurants in Manizales have captured the palate of Tulio Recomienda and made it onto his top list of amazing places he would happily revisit.
The Barranquilla-based businessman and chef Tulio Zuloaga, known as Tulio Recomienda, recognized for recommending culinary experiences across Colombia and for events like Burger Master and Pizza Master, unveiled his list of the “most incredible” restaurants in the country for 2024.
“Colombia has many restaurants, and indeed, many of them are quite excellent. I wouldn’t have enough time to visit them all. After nearly a decade of dining in restaurants worldwide, exploring thousands of tables and venues, discovering, tasting, and testing dishes, I can confidently say that these places in Colombia are THE BEST… “restaurants I always want to return to.” The 👏🏼 are for kitchens inspired by Colombia,” Tulio explains on his website.
One of the top-rated restaurants he mentioned is The Beautiful Unusual Kitchen in Manizales. Its chef, Jorge Jiménez Londoño, expressed gratitude to Tulio and everyone who has supported this journey.
“We receive this recognition with immense joy! It reflects the effort, creativity, passion, dedication, commitment, and research that we have cultivated over the past eight years. “Thank you to everyone who has believed in us. We are infinitely grateful to God, and special thanks to Tulio,” the restaurant and chef shared on their social media platforms.
Two additional restaurants from Manizales also feature on the list.
In the Little Treasures section, there is the project territory axis lab Empirical, specializing in live cuisine and dishes of disparity, led by chef Jhoan Sebastian Lopez and located in Cerro de Oro.
In the Colombians section, Wooden Stove stands out, a restaurant serving traditional Colombian cuisine, with recipes passed down from the grandmothers of the Coffee Region, located along the Manizales – Neira highway.
Other notable restaurants highlighted from the Coffee Axis include:
In Pereira: The Spanish, Latin, and O’Brazilian Secret.
In Filandia (Quindio): Helena Inside, José Fernando, and Taurus.
Here is the list and the categories
TOP:
Prudence – Bog
The Cevicheria – Cartagena 👏🏼
Harry Sasson – Bog
Manuel – Barranquilla
Sambombi – With
The Regatta – San Andrés 👏🏼
The Chato – Bog
Guásimo – Santa Marta 👏🏼
The Migrant – Pasto 👏🏼
Monferrina – Bog
Red Madrid – Barranquilla
Crude Water and Vinil – Med
The Brasserie – Bog
Amalfi – Barranquilla
The Delegation – Cali 👏🏼
Vanguard – Pasto
Mango Tree – Barranquilla
Black Mamba – Med
Flying Saucers – Cali 👏🏼
Batutto – Bucaramanga
Cande – Cartagena 👏🏼
Mulata Pole – Cali
Elvia – Barichara
Belen House – Valledupar
Miura – Barranquilla
Mediterranean by Andrei – Bog
The Steak House – Barranquilla
Ringlete – Cali 👏🏼
The Beautiful – Manizales
The Spanish Secret – Pereira
OCI – Med
Erre – Cartagena
The Children of Sancho – Barranquilla
Sea and Fire – Med 👏🏼
Salma – Villavicencio 👏🏼
Seratta – Book
M Kitchen – Barranquilla, Cartagena, Bogota
Ship – Villavicencio 👏🏼
Ouzo – Santa Marta
TREASURES
Good Smoke – Llanogrande
Hab Café – Bog
Marzzano – Med
Taganga – Bucaramanga 👏🏼
Minimal – Bog 👏🏼
Devotee – Barranquilla
Longaniza Quote – Bucaramanga 👏🏼
Black Smoke – Bog
Pascal – Cartagena 👏🏼
Mila – Cartagena
Empiria – Manizales
Latin – Pereira 👏🏼
Tatacoa – Neiva
Helena Adentro – Filandia 👏🏼
COLOMBIANS
The Inheritance – Bog
Jose Fernando – Filandia
Mrs. Elvira – Bog
Wooden Stove – Manizales
Witness – Bog
Santa Fe – Bog
GRILLS
Taurus – Filandia
Lucio – Med
Fierce – Bog
The Cabrera – Bog
D’Res – Cartagena and Med
The Kasta – Bog 👏🏼
Bacca – Bucaramanga
Don Diablo – Med and Cartagena
KITCHEN MOMS
Mom Light – Bog
Where Estela – Sabaneta
Margoth’s Ranch – Guacarí
Basilia – Cali
Josefina Cassiani – Barranquilla
Hilda Leather – Rozo
FROM THE WORLD
Barrels – Bog
BBQ MX – El Retiro
Litany – Cali
Love Story – Cali, Bog, Barranquilla
Ushin – Garden
Neighbor – Bog
The Brazilian – Pereira
Watakushi – Bog
CHICHARRONES
Molina House – Llanogrande
Carnivoros – Bog
Valluno Cafe – Cali
Mr. Pork Rind – Bog
The Harp – Tuluá
The Llanero Barrel – Villavicencio
BY AUTHOR
Those – Cartagena
Heaven – Med and Bog
Ode – God
LEO – Bog
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Three restaurants in Manizales conquered the palate of Tulio Recomienda and entered his top list of incredible places he would visit again.
The businessman and chef from Barranquilla, Tulio Zuloaga, known as Tulio Recommends, recognized for recommending gastronomic experiences in Colombia and for the Burger Master and Pizza Master, revealed his list of the “most incredible” restaurants in the country this 2024.
“There are many restaurants in Colombia, many of them very good, it’s true. I wouldn’t have enough time to visit them all. After almost 10 years of visiting restaurants around the world, eating at thousands of tables and corners, discovering, trying and testing, I can consider these places in Colombia: THE BEST… “restaurants where I always want to return.” The 👏🏼 are for kitchens inspired by Colombia,” explains Tulio in his website.
Among those he classified as top is the restaurant in Manizales The Beautiful Unusual Kitchen. Its chef, Jorge Jiménez Londoño, thanked Tulio and those who have believed in this process.
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“We take this recognition with great happiness! It is worth the effort, creativity, passion, dedication, commitment and research that we have carried out for more than 8 years. “Thank you to everyone who has believed in us. Infinite thanks to God, Infinite thanks to Tulio,” they posted on the restaurant and chef’s social networks.
Two other restaurants from Manizales also appear on the list.
In the section of Little treasures, there is the project territory axis lab Empirical, live cuisine, cuisine of unevenness, led by chef Jhoan Sebastian Lopez, located in Cerro de Oro.
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In the section of Colombians, the Wooden Stove stands out, a restaurant serving traditional Colombian food, recipes from the grandmothers of the Coffee Region, located on the Manizales – Neira highway.
Highlighted Restaurants in Manizales
Other restaurants highlighted in Tulio’s list from the Coffee Axis are:
- In Pereira: The Spanish, Latin and O’Brazilian Secret.
- In Filandia (Quindio): Helena Inside, José Fernando and Taurus.
Comprehensive List of Top Restaurants
TOP:
| Restaurant Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Prudence | Bogotá |
| The Cevicheria | Cartagena |
| Harry Sasson | Bogotá |
| Manuel | Barranquilla |
| Sambombi | Ciudad |
| The Regatta | San Andrés |
| The Chato | Bogotá |
| Guásimo | Santa Marta |
| The Migrant | Pasto |
| The Beautiful | Manizales |
TREASURES:
- Good Smoke – Llanogrande
- Hab Café – Bogotá
- Marzzano – Medellín
- Empiria – Manizales
- Helena Adentro – Filandia
COLOMBIANS:
- The Inheritance – Bogotá
- Wooden Stove – Manizales
- Mrs. Elvira – Bogotá
GRILLS:
- Taurus – Filandia
- Lucio – Medellín
- The Cabrera – Bogotá
KITCHEN MOMS:
- Mom Light – Bogotá
- Where Estela – Sabaneta
- Margoth’s Ranch – Guacarí
FROM THE WORLD:
- Barrels – Bogotá
- BBQ MX – El Retiro
- Litany – Cali
CHICHARRONES:
- Molina House – Llanogrande
- Carnivoros – Bogotá
BY AUTHOR:
- Those – Cartagena
- Heaven – Medellín
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