Cartagena - Post Report Question and Answers

What typical restaurants, food delivery services, and/or takeout options are popular among expatriates?

There are a limited number of Italian, Middle Eastern and American type of restaurants in the city. Also, pseudo Japanese restaurants as well. - Feb 2020


They do have McDonald's, Burger King, Subway, KFC and Dominos Pizza. There are many great Colombian restaurants here though. Be that no one has fast service. You can also get almost anything ordered on the Rappi App. - Aug 2019


There are a few US chains, but most of the restaurants are local. Arabic, Spanish, Colombian, Argentinian, Peruvian, and Italian food is available and delicious. Asian and Mexican are nearly non-existent. Prices are comparable to Seattle in the Old City, less expensive in other neighborhoods. You can also eat from the street cart vendors, arepas and such. - Mar 2012


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