La Cocina de Pepina
La Cocina de Pepina is a small restaurant serving Caribbean home cooking on the Callejón Vargas, in Getsemaní, Cartagena. It's open for lunch every day and for dinner Monday to Saturday.
- Hours
- Lunch from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. every day; dinner from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday (Google Maps, checked 2026-10-13).
- Price
- Mid-range prices; check the menu.
- Price level
- $$$$$
- Duration
- 0 to 2 hours
- Address
- Calle Larga #9A-06, unit 2, Callejón Vargas, Getsemaní, Cartagena
Pepina is the go-to for home cooking in Getsemaní. It's on the Callejón Vargas, a narrow street near Calle Larga, in a place with just a few tables.
The menu includes mote de queso (a yam and cheese soup), posta cartagenera (beef slow-cooked in a dark, sweet sauce), seafood sancocho with coconut, carne salada and a three-layer ceviche cup. There are vegetarian and vegan options, and you can order the mote without cheese.
They don't take reservations, so in high season you'll have to wait. It's worth getting there when it opens.
What to see
- Mote de queso and posta cartagenera.
- Ceviches.
- The Callejón Vargas.
Getting there
- On foot from the Plaza de la Trinidad, along Calle Larga to the Callejón Vargas.
- Taxi: ask for the Callejón Vargas, in Getsemaní.
Tips
- Get there when it opens; there are no reservations and few tables.
- On Sundays it's lunch only.
FAQ
Where is La Cocina de Pepina?
On the Callejón Vargas, Calle Larga #9A-06, in Getsemaní.
Can I book?
No. It's first come, first served.
What should I order?
Mote de queso, posta cartagenera or the seafood sancocho with coconut.
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