Colombian Arepas: Over 3,000 Years of Ancestral Flavor
Handcrafted daily from pure white corn and roasted on the grill. Crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy inside, stuffed with stretchy melted cheese or tender shredded beef.
100% Handcrafted & Traditional Preparation
Colombian Arepas: Over 3,000 Years of Ancestral Flavor
Colombian Arepas: Over 3,000 Years of Ancestral Flavor
The arepa is the timeless bedrock of Colombian food culture. Dating back over 3,000 years, pre-Columbian indigenous tribes ground harvest corn on stone slabs and roasted flat cakes on clay griddles (aripos). Today, arepas remain Colombia's daily bread, eaten for breakfast, lunch, and dinner across the nation.
At Donde La Tía, our arepas are hand-shaped daily from pure ground white corn. Grilled to order to achieve a delightful crispy crust with a soft, warm center, they come loaded with stretchy melted farmer cheese, slow-braised shredded beef in hogao, seasoned chicken, or crispy pork belly.
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.
Anatomy of Our Homemade Dishes
Discover how we prepare Colombia's most iconic culinary treasures from scratch every single morning.
Sacred Sofrito
Homemade Hogao / Guiso
Vine tomatoes · Scallions · Fresh garlic · Cumin · Cilantro
The aromatic foundation of Colombian cuisine. Slow-simmered into a sweet, confit relish that crowns arepas, beans, and tender meats.
Whole Corn Kernel
Pure White Corn Arepas
Cooked white corn · Butter · Sea salt · Fresh farmer cheese
Kneaded by hand each morning and grilled on hot cast iron. Crispy outside, fluffy inside, stuffed with melted cheese or shredded beef.
5-Hour Slow Cook
Paisa Cargamanto Beans
Red cargamanto beans · Green plantain · Hogao · Fresh herbs
Simmered gently with grated green plantain and house hogao until creating a rich, velvety, soul-warming bean broth.
Sunday Family Feast
Rustic Sancocho Stew
Sweet corn on cob · Cassava (yuca) · Green plantain · Beef or Chicken
The legendary golden broth that brings families together. Infused with Andean root vegetables and fresh mountain cilantro.
Tender Noble Cut
Sobrebarriga in Creole Sauce
Beef flank steak · Bay leaves · Mountain thyme · Rich hogao sauce
Slow-braised for more than 4 hours until meltingly tender, generously coated in our freshly simmered creole tomato sauce.
Zesty Fresh Kick
Criollo Ají & House Relish
Fresh cilantro · Scallions · Sweet chili · Fresh lime juice
Crushed in a mortar every morning to accompany empanadas and patacones with bright acidity and vibrant freshness.
The True Homemade Difference
100% Whole Ground Corn
Never processed corn flours or artificial additives.
Minimum 4 Hours Slow Simmering
Zero shortcuts, extracting authentic natural broths and juices.
0% Artificial Preservatives
Daily small-batch cooking using market-fresh produce.
Living Family Heritage
Zorayda's (La Tía) sacred recipes cooked with timeless devotion.
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
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!
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Avinguda de Paris, 4, 03738 Jávea, Alicante, España
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