This is Colombian flan (Leche Asada Tia Maria) - what Aussies call creme caramel. But so different. And that's not all. New in #myhood is @berbeobros serving Colombian street food by @chefjuanitoberbeo of @pastusorestaurant. It's casual and open until midnight on Saturday, 11pm weeknights is a win - we're late eaters and staggering distance from it. We really enjoyed our meal. Unlike a lot of street food around the world - which can be heavy going and greasy - I found Juan's Colombian food to have a light touch ... and of course it was delicious. It seems Colombians, like South Asians - enjoy the mix of sweet and savoury with a small kick of spiciness on the side. So another thumbs up from me. We ordered Choripan - Juanito's chorizo in bread with pickled red onions and salsa; Juanito's special arepa with Colombian morcilla la mona - again not as heavy as European black pudding; Berbeo Lechona - rice stuffed suckling pig roasted for 12 hours; caramelized plantain with mozarella cheese and panela, butter and cinnamon. All were served in small stainless steel bowls, which allows you to grab a selection of tastes. I want to try many more items. Along with the flan for dessert we also shared arepuelas de diosa, a fried arepa or perhaps in the Aussie way of thinking a flapjack, served with berries and we asked for dulce de leche too. Perfect with tinto, a short coffee with panela. There's a selection of Colombian soft drinks - ask for an explanation - and a liquor license has been applied for. Juan already has franchise plans brewing for CBD, interstate and overseas with a production kitchen onsite there to service the outlets. If you're in Melbourne and curious to try it, Berbeo Bros is opposite The Palace Hotel at the Port Melbourne end of City Road, opposite the Palace Hotel. Plenty of free parking around there. #melbourneeats #streetfood #southmelbourne #PortMelbourne #colombianfood (at Berbeobros Colombian Street Food) https://www.instagram.com/p/B65brpLANpU/?igshid=1ota5qhj1lxn6
