Indigenous culture determines the menu at Costa Rican restaurant

At Sikwa restaurant in San Jose, Costa Rica, the menu is strongly influenced by Indigenous culture. — AFP

The recipes are not written down, the ingredients local. At Sikwa restaurant in the Costa Rican capital, a deep-rooted respect for Indigenous culture is what determines the menu.

The establishment in San Jose is the brainchild of Chef Pablo Bonilla, who 10 years ago decided to leave behind everything he had learned in his culinary studies.