Typical Cartagena Food: 10 Dishes You Must Try
From arepa de huevo to ceviche and coconut lemonade: the 10 typical dishes and drinks you must try in Cartagena.
Cartagena's cuisine is a celebration of Caribbean flavors, African heritage, and seafood. If you're heading to the Heroic City, these are the flavors you can't miss.
Start with the arepa de huevo, fried and stuffed, the ultimate street breakfast. Continue with carimañolas, posta negra (braised beef), and coconut rice, a side that's sweet and savory at once.
From the sea, try ceviche, seafood cazuela, and fried fish with patacón, beach classics. To cool down, nothing beats a coconut lemonade or a raspao (shaved ice) from the plaza.
Look for the fruit stands in the old town and the palenqueras with their trays of sweets. Eating well in Cartagena doesn't require spending much: the best cooking is often found in the simplest spots.