Mondongo’s is the paisa classic a minute from Parque Lleras: the tripe soup it is named after, a bandeja paisa that ends your afternoon, and no pretension anywhere in the building.
The dish the restaurant is named after
Mondongo is a slow-cooked soup of tripe and vegetables — a staple of Antioquian home cooking rather than a tourist dish, and the reason this place has a name that travels. It comes in a full size and a junior size, and the junior is a real portion, not a taster.
The other order people come for is the típico antioqueño, which is the bandeja paisa under its proper name: beans, rice, chicharrón, chorizo, egg, arepa, avocado and plantain on one plate. It is enormous. Plan the rest of your day accordingly.
The rest of the menu runs through ajiaco and grilled mains. There is a second branch in Laureles if you are staying on that side of the city.
What you will pay
Mondongo’s publishes its menu online. As a guide to the price band:
- Mondongo — 58,500 COP, or 43,500 COP for the junior
- Típico antioqueño (bandeja paisa) — 61,500 COP; the mixed version 74,000 COP
- Ajiaco — 47,000 COP
- Grilled mains — roughly 57,500–68,500 COP
Those figures come from the restaurant’s own published menu and are a reliable guide to the band rather than a live price list. For what you get, it is one of the better-value sit-down meals in El Poblado.
Turning up
There is no online booking system. It is a walk-in restaurant, with a phone and WhatsApp line at +57 310 263 1211 if you want to call ahead for a larger group.
It has outdoor seating, free WiFi, serves alcohol, and there is parking with validation. Some listings flag gluten-free options; if that matters to you, confirm directly.
From Parque Lleras
Calle 10 runs straight off the park, so Mondongo’s is about as close to Parque Lleras as a restaurant gets — this is a walk of a minute or two from the square. Coming from the Metro, it is roughly a fifteen-minute uphill walk from Poblado station on Line A, or a very short taxi if you would rather not climb.
Hotels a block or two away
Area photoThe Charlee Hotel
A design hotel on the park itself, a couple of streets from Calle 10.
Best for: Walking out of the door into all of it
Consider: Weekend nights are loud by design
Area photoHotel Marquee Medellín
On the square, so everything on this page is a short walk.
Best for: Couples and groups who want polish on the square
Consider: Location over quiet
Go deeper into paisa food
Mondongo’s is the easy introduction. A food tour is how you find the fondas and street stands that locals actually eat at every day.
Street foodMedellín street food tour
Arepas, empanadas, exotic fruit and the stories behind them.
Hands onMarket tour and cooking class
Shop a Medellín market with a Colombian chef, then cook what you bought.
Frequently asked questions
What is mondongo?
A slow-cooked soup of tripe and vegetables, a staple of Antioquian home cooking. Mondongo’s serves it in a full and a junior size.
Do I need a reservation at Mondongo's?
No. There is no online booking system — it is a walk-in restaurant. For a larger group, call or WhatsApp +57 310 263 1211 ahead.
What are Mondongo's opening hours?
The restaurant does not publish its hours and the listing sites contradict each other, so we would rather not print a number we cannot stand behind. Message them before a special trip.
Is the bandeja paisa on the menu?
Yes, under its Antioquian name, típico antioqueño — beans, rice, chicharrón, chorizo, egg, arepa, avocado and plantain. It is a very large plate.
How far is Mondongo's from Parque Lleras?
It is on Calle 10, which runs off the park — a minute or two on foot.
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