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Nº 609 in 1264 in Lambeth

Nº 31 of 54 Other international cuisines in Lambeth

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Hoy estuvimos en el restaurante y durante nuestra comida una silla en la que estabamos sentados se daño. Fuimos amablemente a decirles lo que habia pasado al terminar nuestra comida y una de las meseras(la que estaba en la caja) se refirio a la persona que estaba sentada en la silla muy irrespetuosamente. “Usted muy gorda” dijo sin importarle que estabamos delante de ella. Que tristeza esta clase de servicio en un restaurante de nuestro pais. Cual es la images que estamos dejando de los colombianos. Muy triste!!

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Coastal774500 . 2023-07-09

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Lovely Colombian food in the heart of Brixton. Prices are as you’d expect. Has some of the drinks I love from Colombia such as Colombiana and Hit juices. Would go back!

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danielgordon3004 . 2022-11-21

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Firstly I received a meal that was not complete. Secondly the steak was very salt and the chorizo was raw. Overall bad experience.

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Foodi3_22 . 2022-01-08

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Me and my friend came here for the first time and we both loved it. Loved the cocktails and the calamari was 10/10. The service from our waiter Alex was excellent and we’ll definitely be back!

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shinadeh2017 . 2021-09-18

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First time trying this restaurant. Being Colombian we are obviously very familiar with the food. Sadly the service was poor. The table we had to ask to be cleaned. Despite it being a busy place the food was not cooked well and appeared to be dry. The sausage was extremely salty and the mushrooms sauce tasted as if it was out of a packet.

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Mamayusef . 2021-06-06

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I ordered the menu which was barley soup for starter and for main a mix of frijoles rice and pulled meat. My wife ordered a picada (mix of all meats). The soup was tasty, meaty, surprisingly sustancious, I thought it was going to be the classic watery soup but it wasn't, it came with all kind of vegs, potatoes and even a portion of beef! Then the picada was so large we had enough for the two of us and came with delicious sauces and fried banana. Really, we almost couldn't finish it. We had to take the main from the menu back home to eat the following day. And yes it was satisfying and delicious. Definitely will go back with all the family. I hope this is the usual way and it doesn't change once the lock down is over!

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alfreddublin2018 . 2021-03-10

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I usually visit to get empanadas and calamari every week as a treat. I left my phone and a small bag of shopping by mistake. The staff kindly kept it for me. I had actually written it off because I could not remember where I left my stuff. Very kind and honest family business. The food is comforting and its worth indulging in happy hour. I saw the other reviews and have say.... the place has changed, but I have never been disappointed and the customer base are loads of south Americans. My heritage is Caribbean. The looks restaurant is pretty authentic and the portions are generous. I have taken family, & friends there and they all return under their own steam.

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avam328 . 2020-09-06

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I was really excited to bring my girlfriend and step son to this place as I'd been many time in the past before lock down, but they haven't. I made them travel from Enfield to South London which was a mission as I knew the food and portions where always amazing an great value. Well I couldn't have been more wrong! The food was bland and the portions were half the size they used to be, and even more expensive than before. The waiter neve spoke a word of English which was fine as im fluent in Spanish and Latin myself. He never explained any of changes in the portiobs or anything. I asked if this place was under new management and he said no, he clearly lied as id never seen anyone in this place before in my life. I complained about the portions and price change but the clearly never gave a fxxk.The food and service was seriously sxxt and the will not have my business again. Avoid this place at all costs!

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carlosnorthon . 2020-09-05

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The empanadas were dripping in oil, hardly appetising. The rest was ok, I was not really impressed if I’m honest. Plus it’s a little difficult to order as the lady who served me did not speak English another lady came over, it was a little better but still hard work although they tried their best and came across as welcoming and warm.

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483leilah . 2020-08-12

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it's not Brazilian as it states on the description, its full Colombian, and its one of the best "bandeja paisa" I've had even counting "Los Geranios" in Colombia... awesome Food, great small restaurant Colombian environment, and the service was great! bare in mind only cash! i recommend the bandeja paisa if you manage to down it all... it's massive (if not they will provide with take away container)... and the "empanadas" In my photo... the awesome "chorizo" on the Bandeja was under the fried plantain. overall great experience.

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damuba . 2020-02-22

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Had a lovely breakfast here with my girlfriend before heading into the city centre. Would highly recommended it, good start to your day!

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enswan . 2020-02-12

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I was really surprised as I saw some people saying that it’s good food, etc. Maybe into de place, but online food was horrible, not salted, tasteless and incomplete... I call them to send me the rest of my purchase, but they say that were unable to help me.... totally frustrating. Choose another place to eat. My advice.

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Sylgarcer . 2019-11-17

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Came to this restaurant as I was in Brixton Village and it looked interesting... Totally a hidden gem! Tried the columbian equivalent of a mixed grill... So glad I'd had a light lunch... It was massive! Fried plantain, beans, steak, sausage, belly pork, avocado, biscuit, rice and an egg... Phew. And it all tasted delicious and fresh. To wash it down I had an uva (grape) soda... So flavourful! Really recommended this place, certainly going to look for more Columbian food when I'm out and about 😊

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RoamingJay_UK . 2019-07-11

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Ordered via a well-known delivery service. Food arrived when expected, but it was really bad. As well as the two main dishes being missing, the rest of the food was cold and really low quality. Really spoiled the evening.

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kriss907 . 2019-06-22

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Desde que entras es todo "Colombia", buenos dìas, que les puedo ofrecer...La televisiòn sintonizada en una canal nacional, la mùsica en español, los empleados de diferentes regiones de Colombia y la comida increible, a cada bocado pensaba en mi paìs, su gente y lo mucho que me hace falta pero me sentì satisfecha!

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jhoa74 . 2019-06-04

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Mi familia y yo fuimos allí el domingo por la mañana a desayunar, pero no nos gustó nada, los frijoles son muy frescos, mitigan los fritos congelados, también los precios están pagados en exceso, porque nos cobran 6 por frijoles frescos , 1 salchicha congelada, algunos chips y dos huevos + 1. 50 Para un café. Normalmente pagamos alrededor del área 6 por un desayuno inglés adecuado con café y dos tostadas. También tenemos que esperar por un largo tiempo de servicio. No recomendado en absoluto

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Discover530087 . 2019-05-20

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I tried the Sancocho and was delicious, the portions are huge and price very reasonable, only cash though

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Kwaku-Broni . 2019-03-20

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Muy buena comida, buen espacio, gente atenta, buena variedad pero los meseros se enredan con facilidad.

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Loana Gissel G . 2019-02-03

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Teníamos el desayuno tres veces en esta tienda acogedora durante nuestra corta estancia en Brixton, que habla por la calidad de la comida. El desayuno clásico colombiano de arroz, frijoles, plátano frito, chorizo, huevos revueltos y era suficiente para alimentar a dos, y nos mantuvo ocupados hasta la tarde. La bisteca (filete de ternera) con cebolla y tomate, también era muy sabroso. Para algo un poco más ligero, tuvimos el caldo de hueso, que fue reconfortante y sabrosa. Si te gusta el queso, tienes que probar el tradicional pan de queso. Y por último, pedir su salsa de chili con la carne. Es algo realmente!

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Yulesss . 2018-07-28

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Peculiar ambiente que contrasta con el resto de locales de Brixton village.

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seitay . 2018-07-24

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He comido en Santafereño 5 o 6 veces y hemos disfrutado de cada visita. Primero de todo, estoy disfrutando aprendiendo sobre comida colombiana, que es abundante y bastante carne! También me gusta el ambiente no lujos, la televisión colombiana en la esquina y el servicio amable! Los postres también son una delicia! He llevado amigos diferentes aquí y han disfrutado también! También me encanta su ubicación en Brixton Village. En un cálido día de verano o por la noche, este es un lugar maravilloso para pasar unas horas compartiendo una comida con amigos!

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Woofter186338 . 2018-04-08

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Delicious and inexpensive. Portions are more than generous. It's an authentic experience. £30 for two and we didn't manage to finish everything

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erika_ada . 2018-01-28

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Queríamos tomar un bocado rápido antes de ir a la lujosa, así que este lugar parecía perfecto. Elegimos el menú fijo que incluía un refresco, una sopa y un plato principal. La comida era buena, simple y auténtica y el servicio amable y eficiente. 2 entrantes, 2 platos principales, 2 bebidas gaseosas y 2 cervezas nos cuestan 20 libras, es una gran relación calidad-precio para Londres.

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MinaKarina . 2017-12-08

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I come to eat here fairly regularly and whilst admittedly as other reviewers have correctly pointed out the food here is quite tasty,fantastic sized portions & very reasonably priced set in a great family atmosphere full of Colombians & hungry locals! my issue sadly is that every time I eat here there's always an issue! I so want to give this place five out of five but it seems every time I order something they seem to miss out a item on my plate! Last time the advocardo salad had no advocardo! The meal before that no cornbread,the meal before that was missing the plantain? The staff do bring the missing items eventually but by the time they do you've eaten most of your meal! I know the staff are quite busy but they need to address this as its quite frustrating sometimes so be prepared! Other than that a great authentic place to dine.

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Wayne N . 2017-11-21

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Si tienes la oportunidad de visitar la casa de alguna abuela buena cocinera en Colombia, descubrirías que la comida es muy parecida a la que puedes encontrar en el Restaurante Santafereño.

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Felix A. R . 2017-11-09

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Went here during my recent trip to London.Had Arroz Con Pollo,which is basically a rice dish,with chicken and some beans in there..also came with chips,a side salad and a fried plantain.It was an enormous portion.In fact i had to leave some chips and a bit of salad.

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ianinteesside . 2017-10-28

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Me encanta ir allí, me encanta la comida, me encanta el plato, me encanta todo.

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cycleshoot . 2017-09-04

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Dishes are huge and delicious. Authentic Colombian food served by the friendliest of staffs. Go for the Colombian breakfast.

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aaronsztarkman . 2017-08-29

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Colombian restaurant/bar The food looks wonderful We only came for cocktails Laid back service Well worth the wait

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davethedrill . 2017-06-30

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Un restaurante colombiano que también atiende el gusto inglés (desayuno completo) pequeño pero encantador, personal amable, buen menú con gran variedad. Fuimos el pakadi (creo que justo). Qué sorpresa, sin duda, para apetitos más grandes, varios tipos de carne, salchichas, patatas fritas y una ensalada pequeña Colombiana de cerveza. No es necesario comer hasta la noche. Excelentes precios.

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keithfryan . 2017-06-12

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He estado aquí para el almuerzo varias veces y siempre disfrutar de la comida y el ambiente, como una auténtica experiencia de comer y beber. colombiano Recomiendo el "bandeja paisa", que es lo suficientemente grande para dos personas para compartir y compara favorablemente con lo que se sirve en Colombia. Puede ser bastante concurrido, ya que es muy popular con la comunidad local latinoamericana, así que prepárate para sentarse en las mesas de afuera (no es demasiado frío, ya que es dentro del mercado cubierto).

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David S . 2017-01-29

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I've been in this restaurant few times, I had breakfast lunch and dinner. Food excellent, tasty food. Always friendly service, Definitely recommend this place

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Vidaloca25 . 2017-01-23

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This place is always full of people. Here you can get the day's special: a 2 course meal (soup + main) and soft-drink for only GBP7.5 at lunch time.Yuo can also try the famous colombian coffee Juan Valdez. The food is very basic but good.

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fabmc . 2017-01-19

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We were in Brixton recently for a family visit and decided to spend some time at the market. It was between Christmas and New Year so a lot of eating places were closed. But we tried this Colombian place as it was somewhere I'd heard about, it was open and they had seats outside which was handy with having a dog. They kept a table for us and we were warmly welcomed. They switched the outside heaters on for us which was great as it was a freezing cold day. The waiter helped us choose on the menu making sure we didn't over order and helping us keep to more traditional Colombian dishes. The food was great and perfect for a cold day. Colombian food was new to me and surprisingly more Caribbean than South American. It really is heavy and hearty though so go hungry. The portions are enormous too. Prices are OK but they did do a £7 two course day menu as well as a la carte. The clientele is very mixed with Colombians, Brixton locals and tourists, a nice balance with the some of the more touristy trendy places. A great find.

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BrightonBelle_10 . 2016-12-30

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Delicious food, reasonably priced served simply. The staff are friendly and as we visited most recently at Christmas they had plenty of work with the crowds but service stayed good throughout.

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Tarah M . 2016-12-27

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I came here with my partner and was curious to try out Colombian food.First thing I noticed was that it was filled with people from Colombia-well this is a very good sign to begin with. Me and my partner were the very few non-Colombian customers here.The food served is in big portions and at a very reasonable price indeed!We ordered the Bandeija Paisa along with Club Colombia beer. The Bandeija Paisa was very filling, in fact so much so that I couldn't finish it off-despite coming to the restaurant pretty hungry!The food I found to be very delicious and the atmosphere was nice and friendly.After we had had our mains we were given a small chocolate cake which was very nice.Some people may not like the interior-as it's not as upmarket or refined as other restaurants, however, I found the interior to have its own character.To be honest, some of the best restaurants I have been to have not had refined/elegant/upmarket/sophisticated interiors.It is decently cheap, and if people can get past the 'the interior was not as upmarket/refined as to my liking, they might enjoy a meal there.I'll definitely go there again and highly recommend it to folks!

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Saarah T . 2016-11-09

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Decent Colombian food. I've visited this place a couple of times and unfortunately the waiters do not have a clue about service they are a really disgrace.After taking your order , they just disappear and ignore you completely. Food arrives but no cutlery.Additionally some of the waitresses are quite unfriendly.These does not represent Colombian welcoming traditions.

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German A . 2016-10-17

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This place is open on Sundays and is a great choice for a nice food. Big portions and cold beer.Brixton is a nice place to spend the day. Nice pubs and markets.Recommended for families.

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rickbmf . 2016-10-02

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We chose the emptiest restaurant in the Village and wasn't expecting much. I was also slightly suspicious of cooked bananas other than being fried. I was most pleasantly mistaken! Service was great and so was the value. But the most important thing is that the food is outstanding!!The plantain soup wAs tasty and rich. The oxtail was melt in your mouth and soooooo delicious. It went well with the salad and plantain and rice. The passionfruit milkshake was so fresh and good too. I can only be sad that I discovered this place too late! Please don't hesitate to try this! There was complimentary dessert on the house but I was wayyyyyy too full to enjoy it.

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cheerysummers . 2016-09-10

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Mi è stato consigliato da un amico colombiano, dicendomi che qui si può mangiare autentico cibo colombiano. Conviene andarci per pranzo, dopo aver girovagato per il Brixton market. I prezzi sono contenuti (massimo 13 euro per piatto) e le porzioni sono molto ma molto abbondanti. Il mio piatto mi ha saziato fino al giorno dopo a pranzo. Gli ingredienti sono semplici e genuini.Consiglio di provare anche le bibite gasate colombiane (per intenderci la loro versione di coca cola). Queste bibite hanno livelli di zuccheri altissimi ma sono sapori nuovi che vale sicuramente la pena provare pee una volta!

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aletoppi . 2016-08-17

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Nel suggestivo quartiere mercato di brixton village, in una delle avenue interne....food e buonumore.Cucina gustosa e very very cheap.

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Alessandro P . 2016-08-14

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This place is cheap as chips while using great ingredients. After exploring the area we wanted a two appetisers before going of to dinner what we received was two large plates of North South American YUMMMMM (I went racing after the waitress to confirm we had not gotten a main). The food bill was £5.20 (wine was £2.50 more per glass) for some abuela's treats! The flavours were spot on though I wish my empanada was pipping hot (though it was nice and warm). The service was the warmth I have not had since I was last in Colombia - genuinely welcoming and informative.

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Enriqueldem . 2016-08-11

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Had absolutely no expectations of what this cuisine was all about but it was delicious!Very generous portions too, £12 for steak, sauce, rice, chips and salad.

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Farrar_Foodie . 2016-05-31

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this place is amazing because they serve bandeja paisa. Go for a run, do about 40k, then come here and eat this meal. For about £12 you get a plate with... rice.... beans.... salad.... avocado.... egg... chorizo sausage... pork belly.... a steak... I think that's anything. DID I MISS ANYTHING? DO YOU WANT MORE THAN THAT? (oh, and moro milkshakes, sugar cane juice, lovely atmosphere, lovely staff)

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antfrogboy . 2016-04-20

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If you want to get out of your comfort zone and have to columbian food in a trendy gallery this is the place to go. Staff, food and prices was good

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Bruno N . 2016-04-15

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Went here for lunch today for the first time and what a lovely café. The staff are extremely friendly, the food was great and the price is even better. Will definitely be going back again. Amazing find amongst all the shops and stalls

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Rhona61 . 2016-04-08

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I love the food in this little place, just amazing, at very good prices. The empanadas are my favorite... I could have 4 of these as en exotic succulent meal :)I can not wait to be back in London to enjoy dona Maria's food.Highly recommended

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Cavilin . 2016-03-07

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Très bon rapport qualité prix les portions sont très généreuses à faire si vous êtes dans le coin. Le personnel très aimable!!!!

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aragona100 . 2016-02-26

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He estado comiendo con mi novia hoy, y me ha parecido mi peor experiencia en un restaurante aquí en Londres. El servicio es un caos, un manager al cargo con una actitud de pasotismo importante, la camarera que nos atendió no nos informó bien del menú del día y encima se equivocó con la comanda y una pobre chica en pánico por el servicio que estaba teniendo, aunque sin duda es la que más corazón le pone a los clientes.Sobre la comida sí que quedé impactado, pedimos un pastel de yuca que no estaba mal, dos empanadas aceitosas y blandas después de haberlas mal recalentado, una arepa con queso recalentada y fría ( era una sensación como templado y gomoso..) un insulto a la arepa colombiana y un menú del día que la sopa de frijoles no es nada del otro mundo que te lo sirven al mismo tiempo con la carne a la brasa y un plátano maduro que en ve de freírlo al momento y que este jugosito te sirven uno de los que han echo hace 30 minutos para montar el plato más rápido... Mi pregunta es... Habéis pensado que si dais una sopa de frijoles templada con un bistec recién hecho el cliente se va a comer un plato caliente y el otro frío?(Mitad y mitad)Hay maneras más sutiles de hacer que la gente coma y se vaya rápido para mantener el local en movimiento de clientela.El precio es barato, pero para comer basura me voy a McDonalds.Hay un colombiano al lado a 15 metros que ese sí que vale la pena, no tiene comparación.

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Gabriel C . 2016-02-19

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What a lovely little place. It's small so if it's busy there will be a wait.The food was delicious and portions generous. Meats were well grilled to perfection. Staff were busy and friendly.

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cha n . 2016-01-22

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Service - nothing special, very straight forward, nothing out of the ordinary, for a Colombian restaurant, not so much of a happy Colombian welcome or service, just average, normal. Atmosphere - cold, very cold indeed, couldn't take my winter coat, this is also confirmed by other customers who were still wearing theirs after having dined.Music, was very popular, very Colombian. It makes you feel in a secluded far away restaurant in a Hamlet sort of place. Nothing wrong with that, actually it adds a sort of character to the place, it makes it part of the experience. CLEANLINESS - A lot more attention to detail definitely. Tables edge noticeably filthy, it's so simple to resolve if tables are actually cleaned properly. There was dried spillages and just dirt on the edge of the tables. Not pleasant.Floors and walls relatively clean but could certainly do with a wipe as there's obviously a lack of attention to detail in this area. Hmm, more importantly, FOOD - Had a regular lunch on a week day around 3pm. Soup - nice and hot, right portion. Not much to comment on this. It was nice, despite the small tiny chicken bones here and there which were about becoming an annoyance. Other dish option with chicken. - had a beetroot salad, probably with cabbage, mayonnaise, didn't even touch it. Didn't fancy it.Sweet Plantain - delicious, although, one, was just not enough!!. Love sweet plantain. Rice - cold, (or probably because the place was so cold everything gets cold even before you start your main). Average taste. Pasta!!!!:-/ I mean, pasta! Like a salad with mayo or some sort of single cream, not really sure what that was. It was alright, but, PASTA!!!???. Chicken - let's just not even comment on that. Cold, very hard skin, basically the knife would struggle to cut through it. Just not appealing. I have been here a couple of times before. This has been the least of my favourite visits unfortunately. I feel this place needs to be injected with a lot more love and attention to detail. Good luck

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G Carolina R . 2016-01-07

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This colombian restaurant serves different kind of original colombian dishes. The service was very kind. Totally recomended

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Daniel Z . 2015-10-25

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Me, my husband and baby always stop by here for lunch when we're in Brixton. Their set menu of the day is brilliant, different meats (usually types of pork, beef, oxtail) and soups daily with a drink for £7.50. Their homemade sugarcane juice is delicious. Sometimes you get a little bit of cake at the end! It's always full of Colombian people which is a good sign of quality. The staff are absolutely lovely. They're so kind to our baby, making him giggle and they found us a high chair earlier when they saw we were struggling to eat our soup with tiny hands trying to grab the spoon from our knee! The service is great too. It's my favourite place in Brixton.

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Brain-opera . 2015-09-23

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La Peor comida Colombiana que he comido en Londres. Mi plato, la cazuela de mariscos estaba salada, no habían los platos que queríamos (empanadas, patacones), la carne estaba dura y los chorizos fríos. Qué lástima, me habían dicho que era bueno.

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50clara . 2015-09-13

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Best breakfast in London. Full of Colombians and amazing Colombian food. Cheap and awesome, who are all these hipsters in the other places getting ripped?

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Joshnathan81 . 2015-08-15

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We have just eaten the most delicious breakfast at this charming restaurant in trendy Brixton Village. For us it was an unexpected but lucky find. The breakfast menu is varied, unusual and cheap! Fantastic value for money and the staff were so polite and friendly. Will happily return!

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GillW1 . 2015-07-18

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I had the menu of the day for 7 pounds : a delicious soup + a plate with rice, beans, chicken and plantain + a drink with sugar canne. And it was sooooo yummy !!!! I do recommand you this place because the food is very very good and plus, it is in the Brixton Village, an awesome spot to discover. Cheers !

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Anne-Sophie L . 2015-07-11

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Been here twice and enjoyed both visits. A very friendly, charming place and has an authentic feel to it. Love the breakfast menu and Club Colombia beer. Meat is slightly under-seasoned but I didn't mind.

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Robinaw1 . 2015-06-23

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I loved this place; came with my mum & a friend on a Friday night. Big portions; nice tasty down-to-earth home-style Latin American cooking; nothing pretentious. Very reasonable prices. We had actually booked at Casa Sibilla which is opposite, but when we saw how cramped & over-crowded it was we came here instead! Tables are spaced a decent distance apart from each other which shows the owners care more about their customers comfort than squeezing in as many people as possible to make more money..!

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Seahorse0804 . 2015-03-22

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We ate here as a couple and both had the Paisa. It was fantastic. Food is excellent here. Staff are Colombian and extremely friendly. Beer was great as was the Guanoabana Juice. The food is very inexpensive for such large plates of good food. Service is quick and professional. The restaurant has a cosy, friendly feel. Very authentically Colombian. This place is an absolute gem and we will definitely be back. Santafereño is good for the soul. Gorgeous little place.

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TravellingColombians . 2015-02-15

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Dentro non è' sicuramente lussuosissimo... ma ti pare di essere veramente in un ristorante in Colombia. Piatti ben cucinati, ottimi ingredienti, porzioni super, veloci e prezzi bassi, ne fanno per noi uno dei migliori ristoranti del Village. Personale giovane e molto cortese. Ci siamo stati con nostra figlia è sicuramente ci ritorneremo

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Autogirogiringiro . 2015-02-14

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I'm Colombian and even if this place is authentic, the taste is not good. It tasted like a bad restaurant back home. The chorizo and chicharron had a very weird taste, las empanadas had a good flavor but you could tell that they had been fried a long time ago so the outside wasn't good, the kidney beans weren't good at all...the blackberry juice and passion fruit juice were good and the service was excellence. Also, they didn't have the most known santafereño dish, ajiaco...

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Natis23 . 2015-02-01

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Went here for the first time on Friday night and will certainly be back. Absolutely huge portions and great tasting food for reasonable prices. The staff were great too and service very quick. Without a doubt my new favourite place in Brixton village.

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MattHaydock . 2014-12-06

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Visit this place as I have a keen interest in Colombia. Located a direct five minutes from Brixton tube station within a very hip arcade. The restaurant is located at the heart of this mall. Once at Santafereno you might as well be in Bogotá and dining in a local joint. From the servers to the music to the food, it's all Colombian.Pick a seat inside or out. Inside is typically where the Colombian patrons eat whilst outside you'll get more local clientèle. The seating inside is very packed, you can even seat right up with the serving window from the kitchen. Outside is still under the cover of the arcade but it is more spacious. It gets busy here and dies down again quickly.I obtained a nice seat with no problems on this occasion. Tables are neat and with a bottle of table water along with fake flowers. Very prompt service with menu's detailing each dish in English as well. The service is great. A lady and gentleman served the area throughout and where always to hand and very knowledgeable on the dishes too. Starters ordered were Arepas, Bunuelos, Empanadas. Mains being Sancocho, Pollo con Salsa de Champinones, Sudado de Cola. The latter of the main dishes referenced was the only dish that came short of expectations, not because it was it failed to taste good. But rather because it wasn't as I remembered it being in Colombia. I could put this down to the condiments tasting different. This could be explained simply as being a regional variation of the dish I know. Another little niggle is the Aji (chilli sauce) being not quite authentic! I believe the chef is using locally obtained chillies as a substitute. It would be great if authentic Chirca chillies were used instead. Other than this, each and everything was wonderful and I felt with the atmosphere along with the flavours, as if I were actually in Colombia again. Truly a home from home.There is little I would change about this place. The dishes are great value for money. Come here especially if you are hungry. The restaurant could spruce itself up with just a little more Colombian patriotism to give strangers more of an appreciable Colombian experience. The servers do not need uniforms. Smart trousers with simple blouses and t-shirts would present far better. The outside window could have the divisive screens removed so that customers and potential customer are able to see the busy kitchen working.London is famous for international flavours. Get yourself here for something different from the drudge people are running after in this city these days. Even against the neighbouring establishments serving their "up themselves" food. This is proper food that's just meant to be enjoyed.

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StuartOswald . 2014-09-14

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Great value, although the prices have increased recently a little bit. But still great value. Very good and authentic food, huge portions, delicious juices and desserts. And the personal is very kind. A little miracle in the exceedingly expensive London

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afloris . 2014-09-02

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Popped down Brixton for some cooking ingredients, love the buzz there. Just had the set lunch at Santafereno, soup starter crusty bread which was delicious and it reeks of home fresh cooking. Main ox tongue rice beans plantain salad cane juice. Filling beautiful home cooking Colombian canteen style for 7 quid. One of my favourite and friendliest eating establishments in London. Love it!

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wallymcdonald . 2014-08-20

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The portions are ridiculously big. I went for #1 on the a la carte menu which was Churrasco argentino (I think), and I couldn't believe my eyes when the T-bone steak turned out, my meal came out on 3 separate plates because they couldn't fit it into one large square dish, so I basically had the entire table space to myself. My steak was about 25cm in length and just as big width-wise!!! It came with chips, fried plantain, salad & rice & two dips/sauces!!! Absolutely amazing steak & so well cooked & seasoned (tell them how you want it cooked), probably one of the best steaks I've ever had in London and definitely the cheapest. £13 for all of that!!! I saw a lot of Columbians there as well, which was a good sign and it was completely packed at lunchtime on a Saturday! I have pictures on my phone to upload and will definitely be doing so!

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Garfield_1990 . 2014-08-11

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Very interesting opportunity to taste a new type of cuisine! Very informal feel, massive portions, .

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697ruxciesxcvv . 2014-04-28

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Good unpretentious Colombian restaurant in Brixton Village. Friendly, efficient service and pleasant atmosphere. Food good although nothing special and reasonable value for money.

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MikeWells90 . 2014-04-16

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Have been coming here for 5 years.. At the very least once a month. It's casual in the otherwise pretentious Brixton Village and the food is authentic Colombian, full of Colombians both working and visiting and it is massively delicious with huge portions. Can't recommend it enough. Great casual vibe, don't eat before you go!!!

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Joshnathan81 . 2014-03-23

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As a Colombian person living for 4 years in England there are dishes I miss and simply they are too elaborate that I can't cook them at home. I knew I could find "tamales" in brixton and just walking around my friend and I found this little Colombian food paradise.The dish was so taste, warm, fresh and perfect Colombian cusine... even the music .. so Latin environment! The waiters were very helpful, friendly just excellent service even their presentation..They prices are very fair..I just don't need too look anymore, I found my place for Colombian food in London...

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HannahAP . 2013-12-07

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In the heart of Brixton Market I found this Colombian Restaurant which takes you straight back to Colombia. The people working there seam to be from there and the interior is just like I remember it from various places in Colombia. The food is very authentic and delicious. Plantane, Arepa, Empanadas and even Colombina gasiosa.

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PinkAngel25 . 2013-10-24

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