Eat · La Candelaria
Quinua y Amaranto
A vegetarian-leaning set-lunch (menu del día) spot in La Candelaria: cheap, filling, walk-in; go at the usual lunch window and expect a short queue.
- Reliable vegetarian set lunch
- Cheap and filling
- Central La Candelaria location
- Table seating
- Walk-in window: before 12:00
- Queue risk: 12:30–13:30
- Menu with prices on Voykit
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- 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.
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- 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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Map & directions
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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 12:00
Reservations
Walk-in, no reservation
Per person
COP 15,000–22,0002026 estimate · check
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.
Allergies and diets
- YesVegetarian · One of the easier vegetarian-friendly options in La Candelaria; confirm the day's vegetarian main when you sit down. · say: “Soy vegetariano/a — sin carne, por favor.”
Paying
- The set lunch price is fixed and posted; extras (a second juice, dessert add-on) are the only variable cost.
Booking
- Booking
- Walk-in, no reservation
- Reservations
- Not taken
- Note
- Walk-in; small dining room.
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.
No shared language? Point at the dish or a photo of it. For a printed menu, translate a photo of it.
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.
- The set lunch price is fixed and posted; extras (a second juice, dessert add-on) are the only variable cost.
- Tipping: A 10% service charge on restaurant bills is voluntary; you can ask for it removed if service was poor.
Paying, diet and allergies
Diet and allergies
Yes means there is something for you; ask means possible with care; no means go elsewhere.
- Vegetarianyes
One of the easier vegetarian-friendly options in La Candelaria; confirm the day's vegetarian main when you sit down.
Show: Soy vegetariano/a — sin carne, por favor.
Who it suits, booking and the kitchen
Who it suits, booking, closures
Show the kitchen
Tap a need to get a large screen you can hold up to staff. The wording is the guide’s; a helper who reads the language should confirm it if your allergy is serious.
Comfort, facts and cons
Hygiene and comfort
- Restrooms
- Restroom on site
- Seating
- Chairs at tables
- Kids
- stroller: poor · Narrow room; fine for kids who can sit at a table, hard with a stroller
- Access
- step-free: partial · Small older building; ask about step-free access if needed
Hygiene
- Standard sit-down kitchen hygiene; nothing unusual to flag.
Facts
- Reservations
- Not taken — Walk-in; small dining room.
- Capabilities
- food · seated_rest · toilet
- Diet
- veg: true · dietary:
- Getting there
- Near Chorro de Quevedo, La Candelaria · ~5 min walk
Cons
- Small room; can fill up fast at the core lunch hour.
- Menu changes daily with little English signage — point or ask.
Dish glossary
| On the menu | What it is | Order it how |
|---|---|---|
| Menu del día | Fixed set lunch: soup, a main, a juice and sometimes dessert, all for one price. | Ask "¿Cuál es el menú de hoy?" (what's today's menu?) — it is rarely written in English. |
Price check
- locals pay
- A full menu del día is about COP 15,000–22,000 (2026 estimate).
- rule
- The set lunch price is fixed and posted; extras (a second juice, dessert add-on) are the only variable cost.
Deep dive
Questions, alternatives, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
Is it vegetarian-only?
No — it leans vegetarian and usually has a dedicated veg option, but check the specific day's menu.
Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk
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Source: Opening hours
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Source: Best time
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The easiest walk-in window or the quietest hour in this guide. Crowd levels are desk estimates, not counts.