Afluente

Afluente takes its name from the Spanish word for a tributary, and the idea of water runs through the whole project. The restaurant is built on research into Colombia's páramos, the high-altitude Andean ecosystems, and into the link between water and the food that reaches Colombian tables. Chef Jeferson García, who has around 14 years of experience including work in international kitchens, leads the kitchen.

The cooking uses ingredients from the regions around Bogotá and tells the story of where they come from. The 50 Best guide mentions products such as the camarona grape and ají de páramo, a high-altitude chilli, and dishes such as crab with chilli, passion fruit and cuca biscuit, and a rabbit millefeuille with Andean stew and leaf cheese. As well as the à la carte menu, the restaurant offers a chef-led tasting menu called Connectivity. In 2025 Afluente entered Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants at No. 34, having been included in the extended 51 to 100 list the year before, which the restaurant's website links to.

The restaurant's website lists dinner on Mondays and Tuesdays from 18:30 to 22:00, and lunch from 12:00 to 15:00 plus dinner from 18:30 to 22:00 from Wednesday to Saturday. Book through the reservation links on the website or by WhatsApp on +57 323 811 7763, and allow plenty of time for the tasting menu. Enquiries can also go to [email protected].

Afluente suits curious eaters who like a meal with a clear point of view, as well as anyone interested in Colombian ecosystems. A lunch booking is a good way to try the kitchen at a more relaxed pace. Mention allergies when booking, and ask about the story behind dishes; explaining provenance is part of the restaurant's purpose.

The restaurant is on Carrera 3A in Chapinero Alto. Salvo Patria, Mini-Mal and Humo Negro are all nearby, and El Chato and Leo are a little further north around Calle 65, so the neighbourhood rewards a few days of eating. Taxis and ride-hailing apps are the easiest way to reach it, and the restaurant's postcode, 110231, helps drivers find the right block.