Calentao Breakfast: The Ultimate Colombian Energy Morning
The great comforting classic of Colombian cuisine: seasoned rice and tender red beans tossed in fragrant hogao sauce, served piping hot with golden arepa, fried egg, and fresh cheese.
100% Handcrafted & Traditional Preparation
Calentao Breakfast: The Ultimate Colombian Energy Morning
Calentao Breakfast: The Ultimate Colombian Energy Morning
Calentao is the legendary mountain breakfast of Colombia's coffee axis and Antioquia. Born from the resourceful tradition of coffee farmers who reheated seasoned rice and slow-cooked red beans in a sizzling skillet with aromatic homemade hogao sauce.
At Donde La Tía, our Calentao is prepared fresh to order, topped with a rich sunny-side up fried egg, a hot crispy corn arepa, melting farmer cheese, and hot Colombian coffee or rich hot chocolate.
Handcrafted Daily
Pure corn arepas and crispy empanadas hand-shaped fresh every morning.
Criollo Hogao Sauce
Vine tomatoes, fresh spring onions, and spices slowly simmered.
Slow & Loving Cooking
Tender meats and comforting stews cooked gently in their rich natural juices.
The 4 Pillars of Colombian Home Cooking
Authentic homemade Colombian cooking cannot be rushed: it is rooted in wholesome raw ingredients, hours of gentle simmering, and loving family recipes passed down across generations.
Authentic Criollo Hogao
Vine-ripened tomatoes, fresh scallions, crushed garlic, and ground cumin reduced over gentle heat. It is the signature sofrito that breathes flavor into beans, stews, and meats.
Whole Corn Milled Daily
No industrial premixes. We cook whole corn kernels, mill them in-house, and hand-shape every arepa and empanada for a crisp golden exterior and fluffy warm interior.
Slow Heat & Pure Patience
Our braised meats (Sobrebarriga flank steak, beef tongue, and Sancocho) simmer for hours in rich natural broths until fork-tender and succulent.
Noble Ingredients & Tropical Freshness
Sweet caramelized ripe plantains, cassava root (yuca), creamy avocados, and 100% natural pulps of passion fruit, lulo, soursop, and mango from the Andes.
Ready to Taste Authentic Colombian Cuisine?
Join us in Javea, just 50 meters from Arenal Beach, for a warm and generous dining experience filled with genuine Colombian flavors.
Enjoy it in Javea every morning from 08:00h
Join us on our pleasant sunny terrace just 50 meters from Arenal Beach to taste traditional homemade Colombian dishes, or order your favorite meals for takeaway!
Breakfast Hours
Address & Location
Avinguda de Paris, 4, 03738 Jávea, Alicante, España
Come taste our authentic specialties in Javea
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