“A gastronomic journey through the ethnobotany of the cultures that inhabit the various Colombian biomes”
Leo is a gastronomic concept offering immersive experiences in two unique settings: Leo and La Sala de Laura. Under the vision of chef Leonor Espinosa and sommelier Laura Hernández, it merges culinary philosophy and liquid offerings to create a sensory journey that redefines the narrative of Colombian gastronomy, celebrating its lush biodiversity.
Its proposal, named CICLOBIOMA, is inspired by the interconnection between humans, cultural heritage, and the natural environment, honoring sustainability and local economies.
Differences Between the Two Spaces
Leo and La Sala de Laura share a two-level building visually connected by a garden suspended over a glass volume. This space, apart from being the transition between the different environments, symbolizes the geographic and gastronomic diversity of Colombia.
On the first floor is Leo, a place where the open and impressive kitchen offers a tasting menu experience that allows guests to explore new gastronomic frontiers of the hidden country without having to leave their table. Additionally, guests can enjoy a selection of wines from around the world or a pairing highlighted by creative and local options.
La Sala de Laura on the second floor offers an avant-garde cocktail experience complemented with a carefully selected range of wines and spirits. Its concept blends bistro-style cooking with a bar atmosphere, becoming the ideal destination for those looking for an experience in a vibrant setting.
Our Experiences
Tasting Menu
Choose from eight or twelve-step experiences, with options for pairing with wines and local beverages or a non-alcoholic botanical pairing. Created for diners who appreciate haute cuisine based on research and experimentation.
Tasting Menu
Choose from eight or twelve-step experiences, with options for pairing with wines and local beverages or a non-alcoholic botanical pairing. Created for diners who appreciate haute cuisine based on research and experimentation.
Duration:
8 steps: 1 hour and 45 minutes.
12 steps: 2 hours and 15 minutes.
À La Carte Menu
Ideal for those who prefer a traditional selection.
Exclusive at lunchtime.
Bar & Snacks
Cocktails and snacks to choose from.
Available at lunchtime and evening.
Bar Experience: Cocktails & Snacks Pairing
Recommended for bar or lounge lovers who want to live a gastronomic experience centered on mixology.
Available in the evenings.
Duration: 1h 45m.
Bistro Menu
A six-course experience, with two menu options and the possibility to accompany with alcoholic or non-alcoholic cocktails, or wines and fermented beverages.
Available in the evenings.
Duration: 2 hours.
Liquid Universe
In the liquid universe of La Sala de Laura, life memories and creations born from curiosity and responsibility towards Colombia’s bioculturality intertwine. A unique space in the world offering tastings of:
Colombian Innovation Cocktails. Itinerant series conceptualized within the framework of the country’s cultural and natural richness.
Territorio Ciclobioma. Own distillates inspired by ecosystems of mountain, dry tropical forest, desert, páramo, Andean forest, foothills, and humid forest.
Local fermented beverages, created by communities using indigenous ingredients such as coca leaf, borojó, and naidí, as well as unique drinks like Tomaseca and our own creation of vermouths: Caribbean, Andean, and Wild.
Liquid Universe
In the liquid universe of La Sala de Laura, life memories and creations born from curiosity and responsibility towards Colombia’s bioculturality intertwine. A unique space in the world offering tastings of:
Colombian Innovation Cocktails. Itinerant series conceptualized within the framework of the country’s cultural and natural richness.
Territorio Ciclobioma. Own distillates inspired by ecosystems of mountain, dry tropical forest, desert, páramo, Andean forest, foothills, and humid forest.
Local fermented beverages, created by communities using indigenous ingredients such as coca leaf, borojó, and naidí, as well as unique drinks like Tomaseca and our own creation of vermouths: Caribbean, Andean, and Wild.
Contact
Calle 65bis # 4-23
Bogotá – Colombia
+57 317 6616866
reservas@restauranteleo.com
FUNLEO was born thanks to the vocation of Leonor Espinosa and Laura Hernández for supporting processes aimed to improve the well-being of Colombian communities, understanding gastronomy as an engine of social and economic development. For more than a decade, the foundation has worked jointly with international cooperation agencies, government organizations and NGOs in order to highlight the gastronomic traditions and the biological and intangible heritage of Colombia. Thus, it focuses on promoting a food culture that evaluates the potential of traditional cuisine, biodiversity and national identities.