Camino Real Restaurant
Restaurante Hotel Camino Real
A restaurant in a converted old monastery inside a hotel, widely regarded as Popayán's closest thing to fine dining and known for its Eduardo Santos dessert.
Located at Calle 5 #5-59 in the old town, inside the Camino Real hotel. The building is a centuries-old former monastery, and the restaurant operates independently. It has long taken part in the national food festival held locally. The menu blends French technique with classic Colombian dishes: pipián empanadas with peanut sauce, carantanta soup, Pacific seafood soup, and a tasting menu of about an hour and a half with multiple courses. The signature dessert, Eduardo Santos, is a fruit ice cake that originated at a banquet in 1938 and is often rated the best in town. Reservations are recommended, and prices are noticeably higher than local set menus.
Opening hours
Daily 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Catedral Basílica Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
- Parque Caldas
- Torre del Reloj
- Iglesia de Santo Domingo & Universidad del Cauca
- Museo Arquidiocesano de Arte Religioso
- Panteón de los Próceres
- Casa Museo Mosquera
- Casa Museo Guillermo Valencia