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Review · By Winston

Cardinal Comida Peruana de Autor — Winston's verdict

Chef Jhonatan Valencia's Peruvian fine-dining restaurant on the 4th floor of Hotel Zi One on Avenida Circunvalar — panoramic views of Pereira, anticuchos, ceviches, signature pisco sours.

Visited · Published 2026-05-25
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The most ambitious Peruvian kitchen in the Eje Cafetero, with a chef who explicitly wants to prove gourmet doesn't have to mean small portions. Book a sunset table.

Chef Jhonatan Valencia opened Cardinal with one stated goal: prove that gourmet food doesn't have to mean small portions. The menu delivers: real ceviches at proper size, anticuchos done correctly with the marinade depth Peruvian street food has and most Colombian Peruvian restaurants miss. The 4th-floor Hotel Zi One location gives you Pereira's best dining-room view. Cocktail program is anchored by the pisco sour — order one before deciding what to eat. Ranked among the top 15 of 2,800+ restaurants in Pereira on Restaurant Guru. Book ahead for weekends and ask for a window seat.

Highlights

  • Chef Jhonatan Valencia — refuses small-portion gourmet
  • 4th-floor Hotel Zi One — best panoramic dining view in Pereira
  • Anticuchos with proper marinade depth
  • Signature pisco sour cocktail program
  • Ranked #13 of 2,800+ Pereira restaurants (Restaurant Guru)

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