122 BOGOTÁ
Conveniently located near many historical sites. Prices 2011: Single, 307,000
COP; Double, 360,000 COP. (www.hotelopera.com.co).
RESTAURANTS
There are countless choices for restaurants in La Candelaria. Listed below are
several budget and mid-range choices. Other restaurants can be also found
throughout the area.
Budget
Crazy Mongolian Flaming Barbecue, Calle 15 No. 3-77. Crazy Mongolian is
gaining a reputation as one of La Candelaria's best restaurants. It's a simple and
small restaurant that is hard to miss if you don't look hard enough. The food
here is amazing and comes with many different sauce options. Veggies and
noodles, 7,000 COP; meat and noodles, 10,000 COP; ten chicken wings, 10,000
COP; tequila/whiskey shot, 3,500 COP. Open seven days a week, 12:00 PM - 9:00
PM.
Café de Sol, Calle 14 No. 3-64. Café de Sol is a great Café to get breakfast or a
drink anytime during the day. Great service and very nicely decorated. Café de
Sol has WiFi and is a nice place to relax in. Coffee, 1,300 COP; cappuccino, 3,500
COP; breakfast combos from 4,000 - 7,000 COP. Mon. - Fri. 7:30 AM - 9:30 PM,
El Nuevo Ejecutivo, Carrera 5 No. 13-54. El Nuevo Ejecutivo is a backpacker's
breakfast dream. For 1,500 COP you get a plate of white rice, bread and eggs. If
you add on a nice glass of fresh OJ it brings your bill up to 2,700 COP. Fast
service with a nice sized staff that keeps the operation running smoothly. El
Nuevo Ejecutivo is a highly recommended restaurant based on value, quality and
service. Mon. - Fri., 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Sat. 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
Al Samira, Carrera 4 No. 13-55. Al Samira serves well-priced Arabian food. This is
a popular restaurant that plays great Middle Eastern music.