Candé
Restaurante Candé
A traditional restaurant focusing on 100% Cartagena flavors, featuring live music and folklore performances every evening for a lively atmosphere.
Focusing on "100% Cartagenera cuisine" without fusion, this restaurant is located inside the La Serrezuela mall in the Old Town, spanning two dimly lit floors. Signatures include posta cartagenera (beef slow-cooked in brown sugar and red wine) served with coconut rice and sweet plantains, as well as coconut ceviche and flambéed crab claws. Live music is featured every evening, with performers moving between tables, though some reviewers suggest coming more for the atmosphere than the food. Average cost is around 100,000–120,000 COP. Reservations are recommended during peak season, within walking distance in the Old Town.
Opening hours
Mon–Wed 7:00–23:00, Thu–Sat 7:00–23:30, Sun 7:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- San Diego
- Las Bóvedas
- Monument to India Catalina
- Casa Museo Rafael Núñez
- Walled City & Clock Tower
- Cathedral of Saint Catherine of Alexandria
- Plaza de Bolívar
- Getsemaní