Historical version 11 of La Bodeguita, SE1 6TE (view current version)
- 020 77019166
- Upper Level, Elephant and Castle Shopping Centre, SE1 6TE (streetmap) (osm) (gmap) (bingmap) (streetview)
- labodeguita.co.uk
- noon-5pm Mon; noon-11:30pm Tue-Thu; noon-2am Fri; noon-3am Sat; noon-midnight Sun
A Latin American restaurant and wine bar in upstairs in Elephant and Castle Shopping Centre in Elephant & Castle. It faces onto Walworth Road. There is also a delicatessen in the shopping centre.
Londonist and the restaurant's website say that the restaurant is Colombian. In the restaurant itself it describes itself as "Latin American" and it does Argentine beef as well as Colombian and possibly other dishes.
secretlondon first tried to eat here on Friday and it was full. She returned one Tuesday in November 2008 and had Bandeja Paisa (pork belly, rice, kidney beans, minced meat, sausage, fried egg, plantain, avocado, £10.40) photo, followed by arequipe con queso (caramel and home made cheese, £3.20) photo. She also had a bottle of Club Colombia beer £2.50, they also had draught San Miguel and Cruz Campo. They also sell jugs of drink. secretlondon enjoyed her food and would like to go back.
There were a couple of televisions showing football with the sound off and there was Latin American background music.
Signs say they that do a special set lunch of soup, pasta and a soft drink for £6. There is a dress code on Friday and saturday nights - they may do a club night (it's a pretty big place).
Accessibility: Step-free access. Toilets on the same level. No handrails (and no toilet seats in the ladies).
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