El Payes - Medellín

This restaurant is a hidden gem in Medellin. Everything on the menu is authentic Spanish cuisine and tastes just like the food in Spain. We came here twice alone for the Paella. It's a short second to the original in Valencia. The whole food is delicious and the cook really takes her time to ensure that all dishes come to perfection. I would highly recommend the croquettes and the paellas. The restaurant itself is cozy and gives you a homely atmosphere. All staff are friendly, attentive and go out of their way to ensure that you have a great culinary experience. I can't wait to come back to Colombia to eat again!

Wow, what a great place we stumble here. Beautiful decor, great food and service. The Paella was perfect. Rice was not overcooked and lots of seafood. The croquettes were delicious and the Sangria was perfect, not too sweet and fresh fruits. The Crema catelana for Dessert was delicious. Very recommended!

Really charming and cozy Spanish restaurant in the middle of La Zona Rosa in El Poblado. This time we had a seafood and meat paella with white cold wine and beer. Excellent and delicious. Simply in this time to hallo to its owners and spend some time enjoying a Estrella Galicia beer. It was really cold like its glass and delicious.

Best restaurant in Medellin by far!! Recommend the house wine only $5usd, Mixed Paella (Seafood) for just $13usd and finish with the Crema Catalana for dessert only $4usd. The restaurant staff is phenomenal, they have a very nice quiet restaurant with a very Mediterranean atmosphere. This would be my top restaurant recommendation in all Medellin, definitely worth treating yourself to your first or last night in town or maybe a few times When visiting it is a little hard to notice, look for the carton neckline of a woman who holds Paella and reads the shield “El Payes” Enjoy and not appetit!!

The paella is an exquisite dish there are different options: meats, seafood, mixed, the amazing dessert. a very special complement is the possibility of buying ingredients and dressings of typical Spanish food.