What Pan de bono is
Cheese and cassava bread, chewy and best eaten hot.
Pan de bono is listed as a bakery item in the Colombia guide, where the index tags it vegetarian. That is the useful shorthand, but it is not the whole story: the same name can cover a breakfast version, a street version and a restaurant version with different garnishes and prices.
Where to find Pan de bono
Pan de bono is listed as nationwide rather than tied to one city, so it is a safe thing to look for wherever you land in Colombia. Look for a shop with a short list of items and a steady stream of local customers.
The Colombia guide also covers 5 dishes and 2 bakery items; open the country page for the full menu and the other places in the index.
What it costs
Pan de bono sits in the budget band, which we define as usually under US$8. Across the 7 food entries we track for Colombia, 4 are budget, 3 are mid-range and 0 are premium.
| Band | Typical range | Items | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | usually under US$8 | 4 | Arepa, Plantain with cheese, Pan de bono |
| Mid-range | roughly US$8–20 | 3 | Bandeja paisa, Ajiaco, Sancocho |
| Premium | usually US$20 and up | 0 | — |
Within this list, Pan de bono is one of 2 bakery item entries and 4 budget items; 4 items share the vegetarian tag.
Dietary notes
- Vegetarian tag: the indexed dish contains no meat or fish, but confirm stock, sauces and cooking fats with the kitchen.
How to order it
- Ask for the price before ordering, especially where the menu lists market price or sells by weight.
Pair it with
These are the Colombia items that make most sense alongside Pan de bono, either as a second course or as the drink that finishes the meal.
Closest matches on the menu
These Colombia items share the most tags with Pan de bono, so they are the most useful comparisons for flavour, price and preparation.
Colombia food guide · Colombia drinks guide · Dietary guides
Pan de bono: common questions
What is Pan de bono?
Cheese and cassava bread, chewy and best eaten hot. It is listed in the TasteBridge Colombia guide as a bakery item.
How much does Pan de bono cost in Colombia?
Expect the budget band: usually under US$8. Prices move with the city and the venue, so treat this as a planning figure rather than a fixed menu price.
Is Pan de bono vegetarian?
Pan de bono is tagged vegetarian in our data. That describes the dish, not every kitchen: ask about stock, fish sauce, lard or shared cooking surfaces if you need to be strict.
Where can I try Pan de bono?
Our index lists it across Colombia, so it is not tied to one address. Ask locally which version is served at breakfast, lunch or late evening, because the same name can cover different presentations.
Indexed as bakery item for Colombia. Price bands are planning estimates, not live menu prices. Last reviewed 2026-11-06.