La Vieja Guardia

571Ceviche Mariamulata

White fish ceviche in lime, sour guava whey, avocado, topped with onion feathers and green plantain chips. A delicious experience!

$45.000

572Ceviche Vieja Guardia

Super fresh white fish ceviche with vegetables, marinated in passion-fruit tiger's milk. Served with avocado and green plantain chips.

$45.000

573Gran Ceviche Nene del Real

Ceviche of fish, shrimp, squid, octopus and mussels tossed in pico de gallo, crowned with breaded calamari rings, avocado and sweet corn. El Nene del Real was a superb musician, arranger and salsa man of the Cartagena sound. When the world dances to Joe Arroyo's songs, it dances on the piano keys of the great Nene del Real.

$72.000

574Pulpo Vieja Guardia

Grilled octopus with smoked Vera paprika, Spanish chorizo, aioli, fried potato wedges sautéed with baby vegetables, hummus and crunchy sweet corn. Wine pairing suggested.

$82.000

575Fetuccini Delia Zapata

Fettuccine with crab meat in a curry, coconut and sweet-chili sauce. Crowned with creamy Boquilla blue-crab dumplings and crab claws.

$56.000

576Langostinos Boris García

Fresh Islote king prawns in garlic, wine, parsley and titoté sauce, served with fresh greens, patacones and a timbale of coconut rice with guacamole.

$105.000

577Niña Emilia — Creamy Crab

Exquisite Cartagena blue-crab rice, made with coconut rice, sweet corn, yellow-chili paste and parmesan, crowned with garlic crab claws and parsley. One of the must-tries at La Vieja Guardia!

$72.000

578Caldereta Ballesteros

Octopus and mussel stew in a delicious creamy rice made with a special seafood stock. Aioli. In homage to Raúl Ballesteros — Cartagena artist, painter, salsa lover and beer drinker, creator of Ciudad Parapeto, a pictorial vision whose critical eye reveals the myth of a resilient Cartagena, of endurance and heroic resistance.

$68.000

579Mar Caribe del Jhonky

Griddled white fish fillet topped with shrimp, calamari and chorito mussels sautéed in a roasted-pepper and meunière sauce. Served with coconut rice and green plantain chips. Cartagena has birthed two unforgettable 'Jhonkys': the prophet of Champeta, immortalized by his songs, and Jhon Narváez, a world-class actor. This dish honors them both.

$58.000

580Caribe Profundo

In the finest Cartagena style: a timbale of garlic white-fish fillet over mashed green plantain (Bolaegato) and a column of sautéed seafood bathed in a silky bisque sauce with roasted peppers. Deep-Caribbean flavor taken to another level.

$60.000

581Arroz Caldoso Sofro y Cenelia

Soupy seafood rice in prawn bisque and coconut milk. One of our guests' most-ordered dishes! The finest bolero singer Cartagena ever birthed is Cenelia Alcázar, and she could have had no better partner than Sofro Martínez and his masterful guitar; together they gave life to La Quemada, that legendary Cartagena bar.

$72.000

582Camarones Antonio Mono Escobar

A casserole of creamy shrimp sautéed in garlic and baby vegetables, served with coconut rice, fresh salad and slivers of fresh radish. Antonio 'Mono' Escobar is Caribbean elegance itself — a visionary intellectual who created the finest Caribbean Music Festival the world has ever seen, right here in Cartagena!

$63.000

583Gran Pargo Rojo Ricardo Chica

A banquet of whole fried red snapper, bathed before you with shrimp, king prawns, squid, mussels, clams and tentacles sautéed with vegetables and roasted-pepper sauce. Coconut rice, avocado, patacones and fresh greens. Pure Caribbean elegance. Ricardo Chica is, without a doubt, one of the most respected intellectuals of our region; his gifts to Cartagena and the world wouldn't fit on this menu. Neither would what a good friend he is.

584Cazuela de Mariscos Pedro Blas

A fantastic, generous casserole crowned with garlic lobster, blue crab and other fruits of the sea, made in prawn bisque and served with patacones, criollo hogao and coconut rice. Our great master and poet of Getsemaní! Maestro Pedro Blas is an Afro thinker and poet whose verse strikes at racism and exclusion — a magnificent friend and one of the people who knows this city best.

$95.000

585Sancocho de Pescado Rocky

The best fish sancocho in the Historic Center. A steaming, flavor-packed soup made with prawn bisque, fresh fish, coconut milk and yam, crowned with a medallion of fried fish. Order it without hesitation — it never disappoints!

$60.000

587Carnaval de Mariscos de Gabito

A grand platter of treasures from the sea! Lobster, blue crab, king prawns, shrimp, octopus, squid, a cut of fried fish, clams and griddled garlic mussels, with sautéed vegetables, coconut rice, golden patacones and fresh greens. A true carnival of sea flavors on a single plate.

$175.000

588Paella Mulata — Serves 6

A creamy 'mulata' seafood paella bursting with Caribbean sea flavor, crowned with lobster and Boquilla blue crabs. For 6 people.

$290.000

590Shrimp & Calamari Cocktail

The classic Cartagena shrimp cocktail in pink sauce with red onion, topped with a breaded calamari ring. An emblem of Cartagena's cold cuisine. Served with plantain chips.

$21.000

591Titoté King Prawns

Wild king prawns brought from El Islote, sautéed in garlic over roasted-pepper paste, titoté (caramelized coconut) and parsley. Served with a crispy patacón.

$32.000

592Bolaegato

A recipe from the deep Caribbean. Dumplings of green plantain purée, garlic butter and red onion. Hogao sauce and coastal suero.

$14.000

593Shrimp Cocktail

$21.000

594Patatas Bravas with Spanish Chorizo

Bravas potatoes with aioli, cayenne dust, Spanish chorizo and a criollo hogao emulsion.

$23.000

595Baked Brie & Vegetables

Oven-baked brie with peppers, eggplant, onion, olives, cherry tomatoes and sun-dried tomatoes, topped with caramelized onions and Colombian figs. Fine-herb baguette.

$31.000

596Croquetas Pabla Florez

Blue-crab croquettes, crisp outside and creamy inside, with a mozzarella center, fresh greens and a coastal suero topping.

$35.000

597Griddled Eggplant

Sliced eggplant griddled with garlic and parsley, criollo hogao emulsion, coastal suero and coastal cheese.

$28.000

598Tempura Calamari

Panko-breaded calamari, tempura jalapeños and caper aioli.

$65.000

599Muelitas Ñaña Agamez

Blue-crab claws brought from La Boquilla, in garlic, parsley and parmesan. Green sprouts, aioli and patacones.

$65.000

604Balloon Glass of Sangria

A refreshing drink of red wine, soda and seasonal tropical fruit, served in a generous balloon glass!

$55.000

605Glass of Rosé

A glass of Rosé is never a mistake — it's always just right!

$32.000

606Glass of White Wine

Vagabundo white wine Chardonnay

$32.000

607Glass of Red Wine

Vagabundo red wine Pinot Noir

$32.000

608Pitcher of Tropical Sangria

Refreshing tropical sangria made with red wine, brandy and Caribbean fruit.

$92.000

609Tropical Clericó Pitcher

White wine, Sprite, lime juice, cinnamon, mint and tropical fruit.

$92.000

610Pinot Noir (bottle)

A rich pale ruby-red color with terracotta hints. Aromas of red berries, cherries and smoky notes. Elegant and well-balanced, with soft, ripe tannins. A great match for red meats, grilled mushrooms, herb-based dishes or roasted vegetables.

$120.000

611Sauvignon Blanc Casa Marín

This wine captivates with its freshness and vitality. Its yellow tone with green flashes hints at a delightful sensory experience. Aromas of gooseberry and freshly cut grass give way to a pure, refreshing palate, revealing citrus, tropical fruit and fine minerals.

$220.000

612Chardonnay Vagabundo

Standout aromas of peach, ripe banana and tropical fruit. Balanced on the palate, with tropical fruit dominant. Great persistence and a fresh harmony. Ideal with appetizers, green salads, seafood, poultry and young cheeses.

$120.000

613Rosé Vagabundo (bottle)

Our Syrah Rosé has a bright salmon color. Fresh, gentle aromas with notes of strawberry and cherry. Balanced on the palate with red-fruit flavors. A fresh, persistent finish. Pairs perfectly with hot and cold appetizers, all kinds of meat, salads and sweet desserts.

$120.000

648Coca-Cola

649Coca-Cola Zero

650Still Water

651Bretaña

652Sparkling Water

653Ginger Ale

654Tonic Water

600Ossobuco Merce Suárez

Tender veal ossobuco slow-cooked in Cabernet Sauvignon and fine herbs, bathed in red-wine sauce, over sautéed greens and rustic mashed potatoes. Homage to Merce, an unstoppable woman who ran the legendary Paco's restaurant for over 40 years. Festivals that put Cartagena on the world's radar were born there. Merce was the accomplice.

$60.000

601Chicken Special Jackie Char

Chicken milanesa, fresh green salad, feta cheese, aioli and criollo potato wedges, served with house tartar sauce. Jaqueline Char is a formidable Cartagena visual artist; on canvas she captures not only the depth of the Caribbean's colors but her soul as a girl who blossomed by the sea.

$54.000

602Posta Negra Teresita Román

Cartagena's signature dish! A cut of beef ossobuco slowly cooked in molasses and Arabic spices until it shreds, served with sweet plantain in tentación over a bed of creamy rice and cilantro.

$60.000

614Santé Cocktail

Strawberry-basil syrup, lime juice, vodka and rosé wine, rimmed with sugar and lime.

$38.000

615J.f.q.

Just for queens — a rum cocktail with rose petals and strawberries, orange slices and refreshing Hatsu raspberry soda. Not sweet: refreshing and authentic.

$38.000

616Classic Mojito

$22.000

617Mestiza

Vodka, white wine, tequila, green and red apple, strawberry, blueberry and watermelon, lime, passion-fruit syrup and Bretaña. Trust us — it's tropical and refreshing.

$45.000

618Strawberry Daiquiri

A fresh strawberry daiquiri with lime and plenty of white rum.

$30.000

619Santanera Kosher Tequila Shot

At Santanera we use no additives, which makes every batch unique, with natural variations in aroma and flavor. The fermentation season directly shapes the tequila's profile. We use wild yeasts that develop naturally on the agave and its surroundings, adding to each batch's singularity.

$70.000

620Piña Colada

$30.000

621Akori Yuzu Gin & Tonic

A masterpiece fusing Japanese tradition with citrus freshness. Made from a careful selection of grains, rice and juniper, this gin stands out for its singularity. Its distillation, following ancestral methods, makes every sip a unique sensory experience. On the nose, notes of yuzu, lemon and mandarin create a fresh, vibrant bouquet. On the palate, its smoothness is complemented by a touch of ginger, a perfect balance of sweetness and acidity. Refreshing in the mouth — ideal for any occasion.

622Pravda Vodka Shot

A classic Polish vodka with history, made almost without interruption since 1743 in small batches. Five distillations in two phases deliver the greatest purity and smoothness. The distillate is blended with virgin water over nearly a month — a process that demands patience and experience.

$45.000

623Mimosas

Refreshing mimosas made with sparkling wine and orange or passion-fruit juice. Perfect to enjoy on the terrace!

$22.000

624El Presidente

Rum, orange curaçao, grenadine and sweet vermouth.

$45.000

625Blue Hawaii

Blue curaçao, pineapple juice, rum and lime.

$35.000

626Speedy González

Mezcal, pineapple juice, soda, cilantro-jalapeño syrup and ¡arriba, arriba, arriba!

$45.000

627Badran Vermouth Shot (red Or White)

$30.000

628Paloma

Tequila, lime juice, pink grapefruit juice, Bretaña.

$38.000

629Tropical Gin

Pink gin, watermelon juice, fruit spheres, basil and Canada Dry.

$45.000

630Aperol Spritz

Aperol, Prosecco and tangelo orange.

$45.000

631Margarita

Classic margarita Olmeca tequila, Cointreau triple sec, lime juice, lime.

$35.000

633Manhattan

Whiskey, sweet vermouth, cherry and Angostura.

$35.000

634Penicillin

Whiskey, lime juice, honey and ginger.

$35.000

635Caipirinha

Cachaça, muddled limes and sugar.

$37.000

636Sol

$10.000

637Club Colombia

$10.000

638Heineken

$10.000

639Costeña

640Passion Fruit

$10.000

641Watermelon, Mint & Ginger

$10.000

642Corozo

Corozo juice (an exotic, refreshing Caribbean tropical fruit) made with water, syrup and ice.

$10.000

643Pineapple, Ginger & Mint

Exotic and refreshing in a single glass! 100% natural pineapple, ginger and mint juice.

$10.000

644Natural Lemonade

Lemonade made from freshly pressed lime juice, syrup and crushed ice.

$10.000

645Mint Lemonade

A perfect pairing of lime and mint. Pure Caribbean!

$10.000