"In Bocagrande, one of Cartagena’s main tourist drags, you’ll find this pleasant Lebanese-inspired restaurant, outfitted with chic, gilded decorations. Mónica Espinosa opened the restaurant a decade ago, serving recipes she learned from her mother-in-law (whose family is from Lebanon). Diners especially love Espinosa’s kibbehs, tabbouleh, rice with almonds, stuffed grape leaves, “pharaoh’s beef loin,” fatay (empanadas filled with spiced ground beef), labneh, and lentil soup. [$$ - $$$]" - Juliana Duque