Galería Alameda
Market hall in the Alameda neighborhood, Carrera 26 #8-37, with more than 550 stalls. People go to try Pacific fruits and eat sancocho, encocados and a Cali-style breakfast.
- Hours
- Roughly 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (checked on 2026-10-12).
- Price
- Free entry; you pay for what you eat
- Price level
- $$$$$
- Duration
- 0 to 2 hours
- Address
- Carrera 26 #8-37, Alameda neighborhood, Cali
Galería Alameda has been feeding Cali for more than seven decades. It has more than 550 stalls of fruit, vegetables, meat, herbs and flowers, and more than 10,000 people visit it every week.
The food section is the reason to go: soups, stews and home cooking from old Cali, plus Pacific coast stands with fish sancocho and shrimp encocado (in coconut sauce). They also serve Cali-style breakfast with eggs, chicharrón and arepa.
Fresh produce arrives on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, and those days are busier.
What to see
- The fruit stalls with chontaduro and lulo.
- The Pacific coast restaurants.
- The herbs and flowers.
Getting there
- Taxi to Carrera 26 and Calle 8, Alameda neighborhood.
Tips
- Go in the morning, when everything is in stock.
- Fresh produce arrives on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
- Bring cash and watch your things, as in any market.
FAQ
What do you eat at Galería Alameda?
Sancochos, stews, Pacific encocados, Cali-style breakfast with chicharrón and arepa, and fresh fruit.
What's the best day to go?
Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday, when fresh produce comes in.
On the map
Photos: Alveart, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 · ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY 4.0 · ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY 4.0 · Alveart, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 · Mario Carvajal (cortesía ProColombia) · Wikimedia Commons
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