The hidden gem in chatswood. It's a humble small cafe that is easily missed when you walk pass. But once you are inside, you feel like you are being transported to South American with the deco, staffs speaking Spanish or Latin with their customers and heaps of South American snacks and frozen food for sale!
We highly recommend the arepas, sweet plantain and the columbia coffee. arepas looks small but this crunchy corn bread with flavoursome sauce and filling is definitely enough as a meal.
Will go back again!
A small eatery that serves up authentic south American flavours. I recommend getting the cheese empanadas, they’re soooo good. The staff here are very welcoming too.
This place is an unassuming hidden gem located outside Chatswood chase bringing abit of Latino flavour to the area. You can’t go wrong with their lunch special being an arepa (Colombian pockets with your choice of filling) an empanada and a drink for $15, so great value. The only negative is that everytime i eat at this place, I feel heavy and bloated afterwards as the food is rich. Otherwise a great joint and highly recommended.
Whenever the cravings hit for South American food, I always visit this local gem. Amazing food, friendly staff, and a warm atmosphere in general. I recommend the empanadas and the monster arepa, it looks small but trust me, it's filling. Although the coffee is on the weaker side, it does the job. A must visit in the suburb of Chatswood
Lovely cheap eat find in Chatswood if you’re bored of the usual Asian affair, definitely head here! It’s a hidden gem in Chatswood amongst all the asian restaurants and I’m keen to try the coffee next time
Been a few times before, but today I tried the guava juice (yum!) And arepa with shredded beef, sweet plantain and guac... What can I say... Best arepa in town!
Used a Groupon for breakfast.
Was my first time trying Latin-American cuisine and the arepas did not disappoint.
Highly recommend the Vegetarian one (black beans, guac, cheese, fried egg) - the arepa was chewy but crispy and the fillings made it a very more-ish (and much more filling than expected) meal.
Staff were very nice and accommodating even though I arrived slightly before my booked time.
Coffee was also great!
Would be happy to pay full price and will definitely be back again!
I can't believe I never realised this place was in Chatswood. You know how sometimes you're just sick of eating the same kind of flavour all the time? Yeah, so I'm a little tired of Asian, especially around Chatswood. I was really glad when I found this place, and it seemed like a cheap and filling option.
Their arepas may look a bit small but you can pack them full of ingredients which definitely bulks it up, and they have really good flavours and I love their chorizo. Their plate options are also good and it allows me to customise it a bit as well. Pretty cheap, you can feed two people for around $20. Will be back!
A slice of Venezuela & Colombia in the middle of Chatswood. La latina is perfect. I went along with my Venezuelan friend to enjoy the taste of the food of her homeland I haven't tried the food before I have only heard how good it is. Yes, delicious indeed, started with fried plantain with guacamole then arepas the flavors are incredible so tasty very filling. The service was good staff are smiling & friendly. Yes, I've been converted yes I will definitely be returning.
I went there last weekend for the second time: friendly staff, great Latin music. The arepa called "La Latina" is my favourite and I couldn't leave without taking with me some goodies from the fridge. Coffee could've been better, next time I'll go for fruit juices.
You can get Columbian coffee and food here. It gets busy on weekend mornings. I had some arepa with eggs and empanadas. They were all good. Columbian coffee was too strong for me. You can also purchase frozen goods (my favourite is the cheese balls "bunuelos") here as well as some snacks and drinks from Colombia.
OMG, this place has the best arepas hands down and well actually best everything. Who would've thought I'd find the best Colombian food in the middle of Chatswood. I would say that you'd enjoy it heaps - guaranteed
My wife and I shared the “La Latina” arepa and a Picada dish. The food was very tasty and the servings were large. We barely finished the dishes. The two ladies working there were both very friendly.
Quaint little shop in the heart of Chatswood. I’m not an aficionado in South America cuisine but the food here looks authentic and tastes really good.
The empanada, not that I had many - were the best I’ve had. Crunchy outside, flavorsome inside. They were the highlight and I would come back to grab a couple for a snack while i stroll down the streets of chatswood.
Great little Latin restaurant tucked away in the heart of Chatswood. Small casual dining setup inside with authentic Latin American decor to enhance the dining experience.
All the food we ordered was fresh, fast and very delicious. Everything was reasonably priced too and definitely worth it. Make sure to try a pork empanada :) Great selection of south American drinks too!
Service was friendly and efficient, I would love to return to try more of the menu :)
We were driving past the place, which caught our attention. Looked up few reviews and decided to give it a go. I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of vegetarian and vegan options on the menu. Tried gauva + cheese empanada for the first time - sounded little weird but the taste was brilliant, loved it. Also had arepas and was very happy with the taste of the sweet plantain used for the filling. Green plantain chips and guacamole was good too, particularly the guacamole, tasted really fresh and tasty. We've had plenty of Mexican food, but first time trying South American and weren't disappointed at all. Definitely a must try!!
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