Dinner, art, and sky: this is how Medellín is lived from La Makha
High above El Poblado, where Medellín lights up like an inverted sky, La Makha vibrates to its own rhythm. More than a restaurant, this iconic rooftop is a space where the view, flavor, and music intertwine to create a complete sensory experience.
Every dish has its note, every drink its beat, and every moment of the service a melody crafted to accompany the guest’s emotions. Because at La Makha, music is not just background: it is the invisible soul that connects gastronomy, atmosphere, and the panoramic view.
The soundtrack of the best rooftop in El Poblado
When chef David Suárez Estrada designed La Makha’s gastronomic proposal, he knew sound needed to be as important as flavor. “Music is another ingredient,” he says. “It can change how a dish, a wine, or even a conversation is perceived.”
That’s why every service at La Makha has a specific musical curation, crafted by a team of local musicians and producers who understand the natural rhythm of the evening. From the arrival of the first guest to the final toast under the stars, music accompanies the emotional journey of dinner.
The result is a 360° experience where gastronomy and music merge to awaken the senses.
The prelude: sounds that welcome you
The experience begins as soon as you walk through the rooftop doors. At that moment, the visitor leaves behind the urban noise and enters an atmosphere of calm and anticipation.
During reception and the first cocktail, soft nu-jazz, soul, and chillout tracks prepare the senses.
The welcome playlist is meant to relax and mark the transition from the outside world to La Makha’s sensory universe.
Among the artists that usually set the tone for this first moment are Thievery Corporation, FKJ, Bebel Gilberto, Bonobo, and Nicola Cruz—blended with subtle electronic rhythms from local producers such as La Payara and Ságan.
The music has a steady, warm, and immersive tempo that accompanies the arrival of guests and invites them to enjoy Medellín’s most impressive panoramic view without distractions.
During dinner: the rhythm of flavor
As dishes begin to arrive at the table, the music evolves. The frequencies become richer, the rhythms more defined.
The sound adapts to the flow of the service: light during appetizers, more intense for main courses, and elegant during the main pairings.
Here, La Makha’s playlist is filled with musical textures that dialogue with chef Suárez Estrada’s cuisine.
During the Mediterranean phase, flamenco guitar chords, world music influences, and organic percussion evoke the Mediterranean.
When the “Elevated Colombia” dishes arrive, the rhythm shifts: drums, marimba sounds, and Andean melodies reinterpreted electronically appear.
Artists like Rodrigo Gallardo, Nicola Cruz, Quantic, Acid Pauli, and Manu Delago are part of the repertoire—selected to maintain a constant, sophisticated, and emotional energy.
The goal is not for the music to stand above the food, but to accompany the natural tempo of the palate. Every song is curated to reinforce the rhythm of service—from the aroma of the wine to the texture of dessert.
The climax: sounds that accompany the view
As the night progresses and Medellín lights up, the atmosphere at La Makha changes tone.
The lights soften, the El Poblado breeze feels cooler, and the music reaches its most cinematic moment.
This is when the experience becomes intimate and unforgettable.
The nighttime playlist blends melodic deep house, electronic soul, and elegant downtempo, creating a sense of floating over the city. The songs never interrupt—they accompany the view as if the landscape itself had its own rhythm.
Featured artists include Kiasmos, Jan Blomqvist, RÜFÜS DU SOL, Monolink, and Colombian composers such as Simón Grossmann or Lina Patiño, who contribute a sophisticated and emotional local sound.
The result is the perfect balance between energy and serenity—ideal for those enjoying a long dinner or a conversation with a drink in hand while Medellín glows in the background.
After dinner: notes that invite you to stay
One of the reasons guests remember La Makha is not only its food or panoramic view, but its ability to make people never want to leave.
After dessert, the music changes again. Melodies become more intimate, inspired by jazz, bossa nova, soul, and contemporary acoustic styles.
This final stretch of the evening is designed to accompany crafted cocktails and conversations that linger with no rush.
The feeling is that of an elegant after-dinner moment, where time dissolves among laughter, soft lighting, and chords drifting through the air.
Artists like Madeleine Peyroux, Norah Jones, Carla Morrison, Jorge Drexler, and Sade add the finishing touch to a night that blends flavor, art, and emotion.
The role of sound in the gastronomic experience
At La Makha, music is not selected at random. Every playlist is part of a greater concept: a 360° experience where all senses are in dialogue.
The chef and the ambiance team work together to synchronize service timing with musical shifts.
This means the music adapts to the exact moment dishes are served, the volume of conversation, and the overall mood of the rooftop.
That’s why each visit feels different: sound is personalized according to the energy of the place.
The result is full immersion into La Makha’s atmosphere—where gastronomy, the view, and music form a perfect triad.
La Makha Live: themed nights with live music
In addition to its daily musical curation, La Makha celebrates local music with special events called “La Makha Live,” in which emerging and well-known artists perform in acoustic or electronic formats.
These nights combine the best of the rooftop with the energy of live performance: saxophones accompanying the sunset, vocalists interpreting Latin soul, or live DJ sets transforming the space into a complete sensory experience.
Each session is carefully programmed to maintain the elegance and essence of the place. More than concerts, they are sound rituals that strengthen the connection between art, food, and the city.
Medellín’s harmony from the heights
What distinguishes La Makha is its ability to fuse urban life with the calm of the sky. While the city buzzes below, up on the rooftop everything flows to the beat of an immersive melody.
The sound of cutlery, the gentle clink of glasses, the murmur of conversations, and the background music create an atmosphere that is not replicated anywhere else.
Here, music is not heard—it is felt. It blends with the aroma of the kitchen, the candlelight, and the reflection of Medellín in the windows.
That’s why La Makha is more than the best rooftop in El Poblado. It is a complete sensory experience, where sound has flavor, the view has rhythm, and dinner becomes a memory that resonates long after you leave.
At La Makha, every note has a purpose, every melody a story, and every dish a harmony.
Music does not just accompany—it elevates the gastronomic experience and transforms every dinner into a show of emotions.
If you’re looking for a place where panoramic views, signature flavor, and the perfect playlist come together in a single experience, this is your destination.
Book your table today at La Makha and feel the rhythm of Medellín’s most inspiring gastronomy—on the rooftop where every night sounds like perfection.
