Mora Castilla
A small shop on the second floor in the old town, widely considered the best place to try Popayán's traditional snacks. The pipián corn tamal and iced drinks are must-tries.
Located on the second floor at Calle 2 #4-44 in the old town, near the Humilladero old bridge. It is a small, plain family-style eatery that specializes in traditional Popayán recipes. Signature dishes include pipián tamal, pipián pies, carantanta (thin corn crisps served with hogao sauce), salpicón (a shaved-ice drink with blackberries) and champús (a corn drink with lulo fruit, pineapple and brown sugar). The owner is warm and happy to explain the origins of the dishes. No reservations are needed. Prices are about 20,000-40,000 Colombian pesos per person, and it is about a five-minute walk from Plaza Caldas.
Opening hours
Daily about 10:00-19:00 (some sources say it opens at 13:00 on Sundays)
Nearby sights
- Casa Museo Mosquera
- Casa Museo Guillermo Valencia
- Puente del Humilladero
- Museo Arquidiocesano de Arte Religioso
- Iglesia de Santo Domingo & Universidad del Cauca
- Pueblito Patojo
- Museo de Historia Natural
- Panteón de los Próceres