El Toro's bandeja paisa: chicharrón, rice, fried egg, avocado and beans

Auténtico Sabor Colombiano

Colombian restaurant in Alicante

Bandeja paisa, oxtail sancocho and arepas made to order. Find us at Avenida Jijona 19, with terrace seating and a set lunch menu Monday to Friday.

We cook Colombian food the way it's cooked in Colombia. The sancochosimmers for hours, the chicharrón is properly crispy, and thearepas go straight from the griddle to your table. If you grew up on this food, you'll feel at home here. If you haven't tried it yet, come hungry: our portions are serious.

What people keep ordering

The dishes that bring people back to Avenida Jijona.

Bandeja paisa with beans, chicharrón, egg and avocado

Bandeja paisa

Beans, rice, ground beef, chicharrón, chorizo, fried egg, avocado and sweet plantain. Colombia's national dish, the full version.

€15.50
Colombian-style fried rice topped with grilled chicken and fries

Colombian fried rice

Arroz chino, Colombian style, topped with grilled chicken breast. Also available as a sharing portion.

€15

Oxtail sancocho

Our signature dish. An oxtail stew that spends hours on the stove before it reaches your table. Served as a full meal.

€20See the full menu

Lunch menu

€10

Monday to Friday: beans, soup or broth to start, then rice, salad, plantain and your choice of chicken or pork. Weekends and holidays, €11.

See the lunch menu
El Toro's front terrace at Avenida Jijona 19, Alicante

Where we are

Avenida Jijona 19, Alicante. There's a terrace for eating in the sun and a dining room inside for when the heat gets too much. The fastest way to book a table is WhatsApp.