If you want to have a typical Colombian breakfast in a special place in Bogotá D.C., you will probably choose one of the restaurants in the fancier neighborhoods. But if you make the effort and climb Monserrate Mountain, known throughout Colombia, in the morning, you will be surprised with a classic Colombian breakfast in a fascinating street food market atmosphere on the summit at an altitude of 3152 meters above sea level.
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Summit climb on Monserrate, Bogotá D.C.
As a tourist, you can’t really miss the summit of Montserrat in Bogotá. Regardless of whether you take the classic cable car to the top, ride the railroad steeply through the mountain to the train station on the mountaintop, or climb the nearly 1,000 steps on the old pilgrimage path on foot to the summit – the view that you’ll be offered at your destination is impressive. A magnificent view over the city of Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, with millions of inhabitants, stretching into the mountainsides to the horizon, is simply breathtaking.
After the climb to the top, it’s worth taking a look at the Basílica del Señor Monserrate, the church high up on the mountain. Afterwards you should eat one of the typical dishes for breakfast, especially if it is still very early in the morning, because the first hikers meet at 4:30 am at the foot of the mountain. The almost 1000 steps from 2400 meters altitude to 3152 meters altitude can be done in less than an hour for experienced hikers. You should pay attention to your speed, because the low oxygen content at this altitude will give you a hard time. Slow and steady is the key word here to reach the summit. If you don’t want to endure the strain, you can choose either the ascent by cable car or by rail.
Colombia sign on the Monserrate, Bogotá D.C.
Monserrate Basilica, Bogota D.C.
The view over Bogotá D.C., Colombia
View over Bogotá D.C. from Monserrate
View over Bogotá from Monserrate
The menu at Monserrate, Bogotá D.C.
In the small street that resembles a street food market you will find classic Colombian dishes for breakfast, such as arepas or tamale.
Dishes
Dishes for breakfast – Combos
| Dishes for breakfast – Combos | Price |
|---|---|
| Tamal con bebida y pan Tamale with beverage and bread | $ 8.000 |
| Caldo con costilla y bebida Broth with ribs and drink | $ 9.000 |
| Chocholate con almojabana y queso Hot chocolate with cheese and almojabana | $ 9.000 |
| Huevos al gusto y arroz y bebida Eggs to taste, rice and drinks | $ 8.000 |
Dishes
| Dishes | Price |
|---|---|
| Caldo de pescado Fish soup (dish of the house) | $ 12.000 |
| Changua santafereña Changua santafereña – Soup | $ 15.000 |
| Monona: Carne, Papa, Arroz, Huevo Monona: meat, potatoes, rice, eggs | $ 15.000 |
| Calentado paisa: Frijol, Chorizo, Huevo Erhitze Paisa: Beans, Chorizo, Eggs | $ 15.000 |
| Sopa de pajarilla Pajarilla-Soup | $ 8.000 |
| Sopa de raíz Root soup | $ 8.000 |
| Sopa de arroz con mondogo Rice soup with mondogo | $ 8.000 |
| Ajiaco con Polo: Arroz y Aguacate Ajiaco with chicken: Rice and avocado | $ 25.000 |
| Bandeja paisa Bandeja paisa | $ 25.000 |
| Churrasco Churrasco – Meat from the grill | $ 30.000 |
| Pechuga ala plancha Grilled chicken breast | $ 25.000 |
| Carne a la plancha Grilled meat | $ 25.000 |
| Almuerzo casero Homemade lunch | $ 12.000 |
| Picadas de fritanga Fried meat platter with vegetables | $ 25.000 |
| Porciones de fritanga Portion Fritanga | $ 18.000 |
| Sancocho de Gallina Sancocho de Gallina | $ 35.000 |
| 1/2 Gallina 1/2 Chicken | $ 50.000 |
| 1 Gallinga 1 Chicken | $ 100.000 |
| Piquete criollo: Gallina y Fritanga Piquete criollo: Gallina y Fritanga | $ 90.000 |
Beverages
| Beverages | Price |
|---|---|
| Gaseosa 1,5 l Colombiana limonade 1,5 l | $ 10.000 |
| Gaseosa 350 ml Colombiana limonade 350 ml | $ 5.000 |
| Agua Botella Bottle of water | $ 5.000 |
| Pony Malta Malt drink with alcohol | $ 5.000 |
| Cola y Pola Mixed drink of cola, beer and champagne, 2 % alcohol | $ 5.000 |
| Gatorade Gatorade | $ 5.000 |
| Jugos Hit Fruit lemonade | $ 5.000 |
| Jugo Natural Fruit juice | $ 8.000 – $ 10.000 |
| Jarra de Limonada Limonade 1750 ml | $ 9.000 |
| Jugo de Naranja Orange juice | $ 5.000 |
| Cafe Negro Coffee black | $ 3.000 |
| Caneloza Caneloza | $ 4.000 |
| Carajillo Carajillo | $ 4.000 |
| Te de Coca Tea from coca leaves | $ 4.000 |
| Carveza Corona Corona beer | $ 10.000 – $ 12.000 |
| Carveza National Colombian beer | $ 7.000 |
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