Learn to cook and enjoy gastronomy and more with our workshops!
Lunático Experiences
Cartagena de Indias, Colombia
Our Workshops
Cartagena Cuisine Cooking Experience
USD 70.-
All week, except Sunday
10.30 am to 1.30 pm
In the workshop we will spend an amazing time where you will roll up your sleeves, put on an apron and unleash the Chef inside you! The menus will vary depending on the time and day of the week:
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays you will cook:
Seabass Ceviche with banana emulsion and lemon grass;
Mote de queso (White soup made of yam and local cheese);
Posta negra cartagenera (Black Topside beef), accompanied with coconut rice, plantains in temptation sauce and avocado ají;
Tree tomato in syrup.
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays you will cook:
Shrimp and copey snails’ cocktail;
Crab and cheese carimañola;
Red snapper in coconut sauce, accompanied with coconut rice and patacones;
Enyucado (Cassava and coconut cake).
Ceviches, part of the culinary culture of Cartagena
USD 70.-
All week, except Sunday
5 pm to 7.30 pm
*Everyday exc. Sunday:
-Seabass ceviche with banana emulsion and lemongrass.
-Shrimps and snails cocktail.
-Ceviche of fresh coconut, mango and flowers.
-Crunchy calamari and green mango ceviche with corozo fruit and hibiscus.
During the workshop you will learn some cooking tips that will impress friends and family. At the end, we will sit down together, have a glass of wine/beer and enjoy our delicious food together!
Colombian craft beer tasting with Ceviche and sandwich
USD 42.-
Tuesday to Saturday
3pm to 5 pm.
Craft beers are popping everywhere and Colombia and Cartagena is not an exception.
I will guide you through different regional and national beers: you will discover how the different beers are made and the differences among the world of beers.
You’ll taste 10 different beers from different producers accompanied of simple but delicious Colombian appetizers and Ceviches
Bazurto Market Tour + Cooking Experience
USD 110.-
All week, except Sunday
8 am to 1.30 pm
We will visit the vibrant Mercado de Bazurto. At the market, explore the maze strolling around the different stands trying different fruits and drinks. When we finish the tour, we will take our mercado back in the cooking studio, the Lunatico Cuisine Cooking Experience will start.
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays you will cook:
Seabass Ceviche with banana emulsion and lemon grass;
Mote de queso (White soup made of yam and local cheese);
Posta negra cartagenera (Black Topside beef), accompanied with coconut rice, plantains in temptation sauce and avocado ají;
Tree tomato in syrup.
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays you will cook:
Shrimp and copey snails’ cocktail;
Crab and cheese carimañola;
Red snapper in coconut sauce, accompanied with coconut rice and patacones;
Enyucado (Cassava and coconut cake).
Colombian Rum and Colombian Chocolate Tasting
USD 65.-
All week, except Sunday
8 pm to 10 pm
Do you know that Colombia produces delicious and internationally awarded rum? And that some of them are not even produced for the local market and are exclusively distilled for other countries?
If you want to learn more about the history and the legend about some Colombian rums this experience is for you.
We will start with a short story about rum, the sugar cane and how this plant ended up in the Americas: Renato will guide you through six Colombian and Cartagena’s rums combining them with different local chocolates. You will also learn a bit more about this delicious fruit called cacao.
At the end you will prepare a rum based cocktail which you can enjoy at the studio or at the stunning terrace of our Caffé Lunático.
All this with the spectacular view of San Felipe’s castle and la Popa.
Available in French, German, Italian, Spanish and English
Salsa classes with a view
USD 20.-
Thursdays
6 pm to 7 pm
Learn to dance with our Salsa teacher or put your dancing skills on display with these dance classes which offer you to learn basic steps, Salsa movement sequences, and how to immerse yourself in the music. Grab a mojito from the bar and enjoy this tropical cocktail while you learn. Salsa classes for beginner and experienced dancers.
Truth is, it takes years of solid practice to properly master this elegant and fast-paced artform. Nevertheless, a few beginner lessons are enough to learn the basics and gain the courage to hit the dance floor with confidence in your stride.
Our Experiences policy
In order to guarantee the best experience possible and the proper organization of our classes, we accept only reservations made at least 24 hours prior to the chosen date.
Cancellations:
Customers who cancel at least 48 hours in advance will be entitled to reschedule their class, convert their reservation to a gift card with no expiration date, or receive a full refund.
Cancellations made within 48 hours of your scheduled start time are entitled to change your class date or convert your reservation to a gift card with no expiration date.
In case of non-attendance of the participant(s) without prior cancellation notice, no refunds or class rescheduling apply.
Enjoy the view of Castillo San Felipe from our restaurant
Caffé Lunático
Monday to Saturday 10am-10.30pm
Sundays 9am – 10pm
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