Vegan-friendly
Fast food
Honey
Colombian

Restaurant and store half a block from Chorro de Quevedo Plaza. Daily lunch set menu as well as a la carte options which include crepes, patacones, several burgers, and a juice bar. Also sells body care products, handicrafts, spices, bulk grains and cacao beans. Mostly vegan except for honey and wool sold in the store. Previously named Nativo. Kitchen may close an hour earlier than closing time. Open Mon-Sun 10:00am-6:00pm. Some Saturdays open until 9pm.


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94 Reviews

First Review by chiumonster

raeyurei

Points +39

Vegan
31 Aug 2024

Charming and authentic

We got the daily special which was soup, quinoa patty, summer squashes, and Colombian style mashed potatoes, plus a guava juice, all for like five dollars. Tasted like wholesome home cooking. Filling. Loved the rustic decorative atmosphere. Friendly people.

EC5

Points +2262

Vegan
17 Aug 2024

Cute vegan restaurant and shop

Got a coffee and a brownie here: very cute interior. Brownie was a bit dry, but coffee was good! Lots of other options available though!

paloma.fantur

Points +49

Vegetarian
28 Jul 2024

Comida sana y buena

La comida sabe muy bien y saludable. El ambiente del restaurante es único. Me gustó mucho.

Pros: Comida saludable, Bonito restaurante, Bien situado

LarissaK

Points +3481

Vegan
19 Jul 2024

Big love!

Loved this cute place! It's very alternative, a hip and cosy vibe going on. Staff was super friendly and it's apparently all vegan. I had the bandeja criolla and it was soooo yummy! Authentic colombian food (comida andina). I also enjoyed their aguapanela and maracuja cake. A must try!😋😛❤️❤️❤️

Pros: cute decor, cosy, in the old town , all vegan, yummy food, friendly staff

AnnelienD

Points +569

Vegan
19 Jul 2024

super nice place!

I shared an empanada (filled with quinoa and spinach) which was really nice! For the main dish I had Parrillada which was delicious! The best meal I had in Bogota:)) The place is really cute and the staff was very friendly and helpful (regardless they don’t really speak English) In the front their is aswell a little shop attached were they sell some bulk stuff and other products!

Pros: delicious food, friendly staff, beautiful interior

Kukurumka

Points +2602

Vegan
24 Jun 2024

Tamal in the historical center

This tamal was very rich in flavour and I enjoyed it very much. Banana cake was pretty regular but at least it was without additional sweetener, empana was also okay. Staff was very friendly but the cashier guy was a bit weird when I refused include fee for service (which is voluntary) because I got a takeaway 🤷‍♀️

geoalejandro

Points +29

Vegetarian
22 Jun 2024

Nativa

Muy buena la atención, y la comida es realmente fantástica

AriellePerkett

Points +637

Vegan
12 May 2024

good vibes

All vegan menu, good prices, chill vibes and a little shop but I think that’s more vego

Updated from previous review on 2017-07-28

Pros: good prices for tamales, Nice vibe

RunEatWorld

Points +3569

Vegan
11 May 2024

Amazing

Beautiful setting, large vegan menu, friendly staff, cheap menu del dia - what's not to love? I ordered off the menu and had patacones (great with he super spicy chilli sauce), arepa with cashew cheese, the huge tamale (fantastic) and a large slice of sugar free banana cake. Highly recommend this place.

AnnaNuma

Points +291

Vegan
09 May 2024

Me encantó!!

Probé el tamal y es increíble!!!

Pros: La tienda artesanal, Variedad, Buenos precios

CarlaWeiland

Points +758

Vegan
09 May 2024

Very delicious ! Fair price! Nice location!

We had the menu which was really good and affordable. Nice place to have lunch!

JulianaCasati

Points +3777

Vegan
27 Feb 2024

Incredible atmosphere

Nativa is such a beautiful restaurant, the atmosphere is amazing! We ordered the parrillada and it was a lot of food, enough to share between two people since we were not hungry. It was a great choice to be able to try a lot of different local specialties in the same dish. The food was good but not that impressive. My favorite part was the mushroom with pesto sauce, absolutely delicious! For dessert, I had the passion fruit cake. It was tasty, but quite dry. Overall, the food is reasonably priced, the service is great and the place is beautiful, so it is definitely worth a visit! Also, they have an amazing shop with a variety local products.

AzulejoVegan

Points +81

Vegan
10 Feb 2024

Lovely native and heartfelt food ♡

Honors their name with Colombian native dishes veganized.
All dishes were good, nicely presented and flavorful... but what stood out was the Tamal: incredible! Could eat it everyday and never get bored ♡
Soup was also super tasteful and warming :)
The alfajores, are a good to go sweet snack along with their chocolates.
Service was kind and fast, in a nice and calm ambiance
The restaurant is located in the historical area, inside a pretty colonial house.
It also has a little store, with handmade and local vegan products and crafts.

Only downside, to be fair, the maracuja cake as it was too dry. Maybe it needs to be soaked a bit on the maracuja syrup to gain moisture.
The dish of the day and arepa with cheese weren't surprising either, but still well made and affordable.

Updated from previous review on 2024-02-10

Pros: The Tamal, Location

Cons: Some dishes need a bit of extra effort /wow factor

Thanos2.0

Points +1462

Vegan
28 Dec 2023

Sobremesa deliciosa em Candelaria

Visitei o Nativa em busca de uma sobremesa e segui o conselho da atendente: o gelado com alfojor.
A apresentação da sobremesa estava impecável (foto) e o sabor excelente.

O restaurante também é muito interessante, possuindo um visual único, bem rústico. Tivesse mais tempo em Bogotá certamente retornaria para experimentar outras iguarias do cardápio.

Pros: Totalmente vegano, Ambiente agradável, Comida saborosa

Roparzh

Points +3522

Vegan
22 Dec 2023

Steady lunch


A wistful building in Candeleria.
Chicha, Guarapo and other fermented drinks on the menu.
Today's menu included a nice and tasty red soup. Not sure what it contained exactly, but guessing peas, carrots, maybe pumpkin?
Next dish with plantain, pumpkin(?) and cucumber. Savory!

For dessert, I went for blackberry ice cream and maracuja cake and some peanut cake. Cakes were a bit dry, but combined with the ice cream it worked fine.

There is also a small shop at the checkout where you can buy different kinds of domestic products.

Pros: Inexpensive , Great service!, Card payment

cynicaloptimist

Points +1413

Vegan
21 Dec 2023

Freshly cooked

Cute place, very nice staff. There is a shop selling quite a few things as well, including vegan chocolate and other ingredients like panela and dried fruits.

We ordered the Kingston burger - which was tasty with the mushrooms in pesto. The potatoes with it were great - freshly cooked. Felt like a healthy burger.

The passion fruit cake had amazing taste. The texture was a little dry compared to what I expected.

priliesato

Points +205

Vegan
02 Aug 2023

Very good food and place

The food is amazing, The price is great and the place is very pleasant.

Updated from previous review on 2023-07-25

Pros: Tudo

MariaIsabelCarrillo

Points +49

Vegetarian
23 May 2023

Recomendadísimo

Me encantó la atención y la comida 😍 pedí la hamburguesa kingston y estuvo deliciosaaaaa. Me enamoré de la cerveza negra de 3 guerreros, sin duda alguna la mejor cerveza negra que he tomado.

Updated from previous review on 2023-05-23

adaysc

Points +272

Vegan
12 Apr 2023

Buen restaurante

El local está muy bien, aunque se siente orientado al turismo. Creo que no acertamos con lo que pedimos así que tendremos que darle una segunda oportunidad para valorarlo mejor. La comida estaba bien, pedimos crema del día, tamales y la parrillada, pero no nos cautivó.

Pros: Menú del día, Buenos precios

ItsHappyCow

Points +882

Vegan
11 Apr 2023

Wholefood cuisine

The space is quite pleasant and the staff friendly. The menu seems to follow a healthy wholefoody theme.
For starter, we had a nice empanada.
We had the day menu, which was a chickpea soup and a salad and rice dish. The chickpea soup was delicious, but the dish was poor. It lacked flavour and protein.
We also had a tamale, which was nice and good, but not amazing.
Finally, for dessert, we chose the brownie. Not your typical brownie, it was much drier and crumblier. Yet, we really liked the flavour.
Overall, it was good and I could go back, but it would not be at the top of my list (maybe because it's so healthy...).

Pros: Healthy traditional

PauComa

Points +129

Vegetarian
06 Apr 2023

Restaurante turístico

Un buen restaurante con un menú cerrado, la comida estaba rica y el precio era el adecuado pero poca cantidad de comida.

JessicaCharvat

Points +105

Vegan
27 Mar 2023

Healthy and traditional

Went here twice because we loved it. The food is fresh and I felt amazing after eating it. This is where I tried chicha and the spices they add to it improve the fermented flavor a bunch.

Pros: Feel good food, Colombian traditional options, Friendly staff

veganhat

Points +1509

Vegan
13 Mar 2023

Best surprise in Bogota!

Really surprised by this location with homemade fresh food. Staff is very friendly. It's a must-go.

FelippeEmerick

Points +582

Vegan
12 Mar 2023

Very healthy

Varied menu, everything here is pretty healthy without sacrificing taste. It is one of the closest to downtown and Monteserrat.
Fair price

Pros: Healthy, There's a small store as well

PhilippaFranklin

Points +36

Vegan
29 Jan 2023

Recommended

Central location, great value, tasty food #Veganuary

Pros: Plenty of vegan options, Dish of the day is great value, Nutritious and filling food

cocaro

Points +89

Vegan
07 Jan 2023

Orgânico e vegano!

A comida é ótima e o molho picante também! Alimenta bem a um preço justo e existem diversos sabores a serem explorados, como o alfajor de coca (não que seja necessariamente bom hehe)

Updated from previous review on 2023-01-07

Pros: Opções locais orgânicas

Cons: O sino da cozinha é alto demais

minthin

Points +843

Vegan
03 Jan 2023

Awesome, Cozy, and Delish

I loved the spot. It was tiny, but had a great ambience with lovely wall paintings and great decor. The people there were really really friendly and helpful. I was so excited to eat some vegan arepas; what stood out was they even had cashew cheese which seems like it is uncommon in Colombia (vegan cheese). I felt I could order two arepas for a light lunch, 3 for a heavier meal.

The main dishes were unique which was interesting but I had difficulty deciphering what to order. I ended up with a mixed plate where the dishes were also mixed in quality. Some were flavorless, others delish. Be sure to ask for the hot sauce which wasn’t spicy but it was super rico!

I would def go back and would like to try more of the menu.

Pros: Vegan cheese, Health food store, Friendly staff/ambiance




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