El Bosque Bistró

Caracas, Venezuela

In the Los Palos Grandes neighbourhood, known for its vibrant street life and colourful culinary scene, this bistro stands out. The decor may be without fanfare – simple white tables and chairs, a small bar – but the kitchen brings a creative take to the indigenous, African and European culinary influences of the region – as it says at the top of the menu: ‘To truly know your country, you first have to eat it.’ Lunch and dinner choices vary according to the time of year, but small plate options could include fried aubergine in kumache (a traditional hot sauce made with large red ants); crispy golden Andean pastries filled with spiced ground beef; or bollos pelones, cornmeal dumplings in a tomato sauce. Mains might be asado negro, beef slow-cooked in a rich, spicy-sugary sauce; or pork ribs with plantain purée. It’s a popular weekend brunch spot with locals, who come for empanadas and eggs every which way on the sun-dappled terrace.

Key Information

• Average price per person $55
• Lunch: Tues – Sun, Dinner: Weds – Sat
• 58 414 9745322
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Location

1era Av de Los Palos Grandes, Los Palos Grandes, Caracas, Distrito Capital, 1060