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This used to be the old Cali Viejo restaurant; set in an old Hacienda house from the 1800s, but located in the western part of the city, it is a super convenient place to take out of towners to live an "old Cali" experience in this gem of an estate. Make sure you walk around the old house and take in the thick walls, tiled roofs, and perfectly restored rooms. Under new management, they have kicked the experience up a notch, putting in separate areas: a great bar area, suitable for drinks and tapas, a large, well-lit and charming restaurant area, and several rooms suited for private events. In a city without many esthetic charms, Hacienda del Bosque stands out as a must-visit place. The service is attentive, although one misses the old days with the serving staff dressed as the help used to dress back in the 1800s. The execution of the menu is where it falls short. In our table of eight, two of us picked the Lomo Saltado (actually a Peruvian specialty). The meet was tough and the sauce was salty. Several picked fish dishes - dry, uninspired. The winner was a roast pork - that was delicious. The appetizers, typical "Vallecaucano" fare: puerquitas, plantains, etc., were great. My advice to the chef: Stick with local specialties, done right. Don't try to stretch with fancier international dishes - that's not why people come to your restaurant. Do typical Colombian dishes, with a gourmet flare. The wine list was limited to a few Chilean wines (Colombians love Chilean wines, for some reason), but we picked an OK cab at a decent price (around $40). Bottom line - if you are in Cali, come here for the place. You won't find a nicer setting.