Humo Negro

Humo Negro is chef Jaime Torregrosa's interpretation of the izakaya, the informal Japanese tavern built around drinks and small plates. Torregrosa was previously head chef at El Chato, and here he blends Latin American, Nordic and Japanese influences while working with sustainable Colombian products. The restaurant sums up its own style as fine dining grunge, and it was ranked No. 41 on Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants in 2025.

The menu changes, but the dishes highlighted by the 50 Best guide give a sense of the style: grilled oysters, pirarucú belly with camu camu fruit, a mellow rice dish, and roasted coconut ice cream with cacao nibs and quinoa. There is a tasting menu, and an optional cocktail pairing; the Jicama Mule, made with gin, homemade ginger beer and jicama, is one example of the drinks. The city's tourism news has also included Humo Negro among the Bogotá restaurants highlighted by National Geographic in 2025.

According to the 50 Best guide, the restaurant serves dinner from Monday to Saturday and lunch on Saturdays. Reservations are made through the booking link on the restaurant's website, and the full menu is published there too. Book ahead for weekend evenings, and let the team know about allergies when you reserve.

Humo Negro suits diners who enjoy bold flavours and a more relaxed atmosphere than formal fine dining. It works well for couples and small groups, and for anyone who has already eaten at the better-known tasting-menu restaurants and wants to see how the next generation of Bogotá chefs is cooking. The izakaya format makes it easy to pace the evening around drinks. The restaurant's website keeps the full menu on a separate page, so read it before you go to see what the kitchen is currently cooking and whether the tasting menu suits your group.

The restaurant is on Carrera 5 at Calle 56 in Chapinero, in the same part of the city as Afluente, Mini-Mal and Salvo Patria, with El Chato and Leo a little further north. Chapinero's cafés and bars make it easy to start or finish the evening nearby. Taxis and ride-hailing apps are the simplest way to get there and back.