Budare Sevenoaks

Very nice change to the usual food places in Sevenoaks, and it's not often outside of London you get South American food in my experience. Tried the Arepa Pabellón which consists of shredded beef, black beans, plantain, and grated cheese, in corn bread. Apparently the most popular Arepa that people get. For £10.50 I definitely think it's worth it, as the flavour was excellent and it was jammed full of ingredients! My photography doesn't do it justice! The lady that served me was friendly and music was playing while my food was being prepared. I will definitely be back!

Was up in Sevenoaks work wise and happened upon this delightful Venezuelan cafe called Budare (budare is a large open flat baking pan similar to a comal, used to cook flatbreads etc)... I ordered a vegetarian arepa (also called tijitafun or fectegua, it's a patty made of ground maize dough stuffed with a delicious filling of black beans, avocados, plantain, cheese, and served hot... Similar to a sandwich this dish has been a staple in the northern region of South America since pre-Columbian times, and notable primarily in the cuisines of Colombia and Venezuela) and it's the first time I've had it and definitely recommended... They have meat options but I opted for a vegetarian (and gluten free) filling to be slightly healthier, I've also had their rice and beans dish at a local food festival and it was equally lovely... Lovely and attentive service & food and recommended!

Lovely little cafe. And I really do mean little because there is no space to sit inside, only two tables outside. The food was excellent and I would recommend it to people who know Venezuelan cuisine as well as the ones who never tried it. This is possibly the most authentic Venezuelan food you can get in and around London. The staff was lovely too so all in all this place is definitely worth trying.