My husband and I came here for the first time years ago based on a recommendation of my husband's cousin's wife who moved to Canada from Venezuela. Naturally, when she recommends good Venezuelan food, we are listening. I am so glad we followed her suggestion. We loved everything that we ate here at this family-owned and popular casual restaurant in the Plateau. Also, it is very family/kid-friendly!
Although I am no longer a committed vegetarian, I really appreciate any menu that offers vegetarian options and Arepera has many, many wonderful vegetarian and vegan options. Who knew that Venezuelans ate such a vegetarian diet? I was completely over the moon with my garlic mushrooms! Oh my gosh, even now I am thinking about how mouth-wateringly delicious they are! My husband and I shared the black beans and plantains and we loved every bit and bite of them!
One of my favorite parts of eating here is the bottomless bottle of avocado sauce that the server puts on our table! Bright green and fabulous on everything!
Before eating at Arepera, I mistakenly believed that Venezuelan food must be similar to food in Costa Rica or Mexico. It has been years since my first time at Arepera and oh how naive I was! There is something all together unique about Venezuelan food that deserves to be explored! If you have not tried Venezuelan food previously, then you really must start your exploration here, at Arepera!