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La Bodeguita was a Latin American restaurant and wine bar in the Elephant and Castle Shopping Centre. It was forced to close in September 2020 due to the impending demolition of the centre, but has since reopened in a new location [https://www.castlesquarelondon.com/traders/food-and-drink/la-bodeguita/ in the nearby Castle Square development].
A Latin American restaurant and wine bar in upstairs in Elephant and Castle Shopping Centre in [[Locale Elephant And Castle|Elephant & Castle]]. It faces onto Walworth Road. There is also a delicatessen in the shopping centre.
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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.
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A Latin American restaurant
and wine bar in the Elephant and Castle Shopping Centre in [[Locale Elephant And Castle|Elephant & Castle]]. It's on the upper level, and faces onto Walworth Road. There is also [[La Bodeguita Deli, SE1 6TE|a delicatessen]] elsewhere in the shopping centre.
[[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, &pound;10.40) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/secretlondon/3003583896 photo]</small>, followed by arequipe con queso (caramel and home made cheese, £3.20) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/secretlondon/3002874349 photo]</small>. 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.
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According to the restaurant's website and the Londonist review linked below, La Bodeguita is Columbian. In the restaurant itself, the description is widened to "Latin American", and the menu includes Argentine beef as well as Colombian and possibly other dishes.

[[secretlondon]] first tried to visit on a Friday, but it was full. I returned on a Tuesday in November 2008 and had bandeja paisa (pork belly, rice, kidney beans, minced meat, sausage, fried egg, plantain, avocado, &pound;10.40) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/secretlondon/3003583896 photo]</small>, followed by arequipe con queso (caramel and home made cheese, &pound;3.20) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/secretlondon/3002874349 photo]</small>. I also had a bottle of Club Colombia beer (&pound;2.50). Other drink options include draught San Miguel and Cruz Campo. They also sell jugs of drink.

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Signs say they that do a special set lunch of soup, pasta and a soft drink for &pound;6. There is a dress code on Friday and saturday nights &#8212; they may do a club night (it's a pretty big place).
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).
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[[secretlondon]]'s verdict: I enjoyed my food and would like to go back.

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* [http://atozlondoneating.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/colombia-la-bodeguita.html Eating The A-Z Of London review]
* [http://kenningtonrunoff.com/the-elephant-in-the-colombian-room/ Kennington Runoff review]
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* [http://lordofthefries1.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/la-bodeguita-elephant-castle.html Lord Of The Fries review]
* [http://london-food.blogspot.com/2010/02/columbia.html It Ends With Dovi review]
* [http://tamarindandthyme.wordpress.com/2013/05/01/two-colombian-restaurants-in-london/ Tamarind And Thyme review]
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[secretlondon]], February 2010.</div>
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address='222-223, Upper Level, Elephant and Castle Shopping Centre, SE1 6TE'
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[secretlondon]], 4 November 2008. Opening times taken from the website, November 2008.</div>
address='222-223, Upper Level, Elephant and Castle Shopping Centre'
category='Bars,Colombian Food,Latin American Food,Restaurants,Step-Free Access'
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summary='Latin American restaurant and wine bar in Elephant & Castle.'
website='http://www.labodeguita.co.uk/' summary='Now closed;
was a Latin American restaurant and wine bar in the Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre.'

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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Last visited by secretlondon, 4 November 2008. Opening times taken from the website, November 2008.

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