Eat · La Candelaria
La Puerta Falsa
A small, old-style eatery near Plaza de Bolívar for tamales and ajiaco: go mid-morning or mid-afternoon to avoid the lunch queue.
- Tables and stools
- Walk-in window: before 11:00
- Queue risk: 12:00–14:00
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Rules in force · 10Above 2,500 m (Bogotá, Quito, Cusco, La Paz) keep the fir…Candelaria streets are narrow, uneven and partly cobbled,…
- South America ↗Above 2,500 m (Bogotá, Quito, Cusco, La Paz) keep the first day light; sleep lower where you can (Sacred Valley before Cusco) and descend if headache comes with vomiting or confusion.
- South America ↗A yellow fever certificate is required on arrival in French Guiana, and asked for on some routes into Bolivia, Paraguay, Suriname and Guyana, or when arriving from Amazon areas — vaccinate at least 10 days before travel and carry the card.
- South America ↗Overnight buses are the norm in Argentina, Chile and Peru, but pick top-tier companies and keep valuables on your body; on-board thefts from overhead racks are the common loss.
- Colombia ↗Check entry rules for your passport with Migración Colombia or a Colombian consulate; some travellers must complete an online migration form before arrival.
- Colombia ↗Security advice lists specific departments and border areas: check your own government's advice for every place on your route, including coastal roads.
- Colombia ↗Never accept drinks, food or cigarettes from strangers, and be careful with people met on dating apps: drugging (including with scopolamine) followed by robbery is a known risk.
- Colombia ↗Fill in Check-MIG only on the official Migración Colombia site; it is free, and lookalike sites charge a fee.
- Bogotá and surroundings ↗The Sabana is cool and rainy in any month: carry a rain jacket and a warm layer even in the dry season.
- Bogotá ↗Candelaria streets are narrow, uneven and partly cobbled, and empty after dark: large suitcases go from the car to the hotel door, never on a walk.
- Bogotá ↗Weekday rush hours (about 06:30–09:00 and 16:30–19:30) can double car times; plan cross-city rides outside them.
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Plan
Open now, when you can walk in, what to order
Go now?
Open?
Hours not published
Easiest walk-in
before 11:00
Reservations
Walk-in, no reservation
Walk-in windows
A walk-in lunch is only planned as primary when your arrival lands outside the “impossible” window.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
How to order, tip and pay, allergies, and booking
Tipping
Service is usually on the bill already; unlike in the US, don't add 15–20% on top.
Booking
- Booking
- Walk-in, no reservation
- Reservations
- Not taken
- Note
- Walk-in; confirm hours first.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where this place is, how to get there, and what is around it
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How to order here
The order of play at the counter or table, what to say, how much to order and how to pay.
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What to say
| In English | Say or show | Sounds like |
|---|---|---|
| How much is this? | ¿Cuánto cuesta esto? | KWAN-toh KWES-tah ES-toh |
| Not spicy, please | Sin picante, por favor | seen pee-KAHN-teh por fah-VOR |
| The bill, please | La cuenta, por favor | lah KWEN-tah por fah-VOR |
| Hello | Hola | OH-lah |
| Thank you | Gracias | GRAH-syahs |
Paying and tipping
Service is usually on the bill already; unlike in the US, don't add 15–20% on top.
- Tipping: A 10% service charge on restaurant bills is voluntary; you can ask for it removed if service was poor.
Paying, diet and allergies
Who it suits, booking and the kitchen
Comfort, facts and cons
Hygiene and comfort
- Seating
- Tables and stools
Facts
- Reservations
- Not taken — Walk-in; confirm hours first.
- Capabilities
- food · seated_rest
- Diet
- vegetarian: unknown · gluten free: unknown · halal: unknown
- Getting there
- Calle 11 near Carrera 6, Candelaria · ~3 min walk
Cons
- Tiny room and few seats.
- Can close early on some days.
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Questions, alternatives, and where our facts come from
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Used as a seated rest node in Bogotá in 4 days.
Sources
- secondaryWikivoyage — Bogotá (eat)
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