Afluente

Bogotá, Colombia

Afluente, meaning ‘tributary’ in Spanish, wouldn’t exist without Colombia’s páramos: biodiverse, high-altitude ecosystems, set along the neotropical Andean mountain range. The páramos are a vital source of clean water for city-dwellers in Bogotá; for centuries, they have also provided Indigenous people with land for agriculture and grazing, plus abundant plants for medicinal use. More recently, they have become a fertile muse for Afluente’s head chef, Jeferson García, whose journeys through the biomes inspired his nature-centric menu. Forging connections between land and water, García’s artful dishes showcase ingredients from nearby regions: the camarona grape, for example, or the ají de páramo pepper, used by the Indigenous Muisca people. Designed to tell stories around seasonality and provenance, typical dishes might include a starter of crab with chilli pepper, passionfruit and cuca cookie; a main of rabbit millefeuille, with Andean stew and leaf cheese. Reflecting the natural vibes, walls feature rough plaster and earthy hues, while minimalist wooden furniture, shiny white brasserie tiles and pendant lights add a dash of industrial chic.

Key Information

• Average price per person $30
• Lunch: Tue – Sat Dinner: Mon – Sat
• 57 323 8117763
• Visit Afluente's Website

Location

Carrera 3a #57–35, Chapinero Alto, Bogotá, 110231