Gate-side in T1, Kokoriko runs daily from 7:00 to 22:00.
This fast and “gourmet” spot sits post-security in Terminal T1, so you can stay close to your gate while you eat. It’s a mid-range option at $$, more than basic snacks in the concourse but cheaper than a long sit-down meal in Cartagena city. If you land hungry on a morning arrival before 9:00, Kokoriko is one of the few full-food options already open in the terminal.
Kokoriko is a Colombian chain built around chicken, so expect grilled and fried chicken plates, sandwiches, and sides rather than burgers or pizza. Prices hover in the mid-range: think roughly casual-restaurant mains, not street-food cheap, but manageable if you’re buying for two or three people before a 3-hour flight. The “fast and gourmet” label means counter service and tray pickup, not table service.
Service speed here usually beats the generic cafés near other T1 gates, which matters if your boarding time is under 45 minutes away. Food comes out already portioned, so a chicken combo with fries or rice is typically on your tray in under 10–15 minutes. Drinks lean standard: sodas, bottled water, and sometimes juices, so don’t expect a cocktail list or craft coffee bar at this location.
Menu boards are posted in pesos with taxes baked in, which helps if you’re trying to stay under a rough budget per person before a flight. Portions on the chicken plates are decent for a pre-red-eye meal; one plate plus a side usually covers a single traveler on a late departure after 20:00. If you’re picky about sides, stick to fries or plain rice, since any “gourmet” add-ons vary by location and stock.
Practical tip: Kokoriko can back up around 18:00–20:00 in T1, so if your flight starts boarding in 30 minutes or less, order something simple like a chicken combo and skip custom changes to keep things moving.