Restaurants cuisine du monde Ecuador

The hotel's restaurant of the same name, with its exuberant style imitating an Indian palace, enjoys a privileged location, right on the beach. On the (shaded) terrace, you can enjoy the house specialties: tequeños de ají de gallina (Peruvian rolls filled with aji), chicken, meat and cheese nachos or ceviche, and other fish and seafood dishes. The service is impeccable, very smooth. The menu is original and worth a visit, as is the general atmosphere of the place.

Ecuadorian cuisine on the menu at this French bistro in the capital! A choice address, with dishes that are both aesthetically and gustatorially pleasing. Tip: try the appetizer locro de papas (delicious potato soup with cheese and achiote, a typical Ecuadorian fruit) and the main course hornado (made with pork). The menu features specialties from all over the country, so you can travel from the Amazon to the Andes to the Costa in a single meal. Lunchtime only, but one of the best almuerzos in the neighborhood.

Cafeteria Modelo is a myth! You'll see very few tourists, but it's a popular spot for locals. Founded in 1950, it's the place to go for local specialities of all kinds. Seco de chivo, ponche, ceviches and the famous pernil sandwich (cooked ham) will delight your taste buds with flavours that are truly typical of Ecuador. Prices are modest and the welcome is really friendly! A great place for a quick lunch, between two churches, right in the heart of the city.

Located right next to the town's church, UFO offers an original menu mixing Ecuadorian and Lebanese recipes. The result is fresh dishes with a particularly good taste. The quality of the food is definitely above its small neighbours, yet you don't get caught up in this establishment. The modern and muffled atmosphere of the decoration punctuates the whole and makes this "organization" one of the best establishments of the city.

You enter in a very nice patio, the garden is superb. El Gringo y la Gorda is this nice little bar-restaurant open all day. It serves delicious breakfasts, brunches and dinners in a really nice setting. El Gringo y la Gorda is one of those places that you don't see at first glance, you have to seek it out and venture in. If you meet the owner, nicknamed El Gringo even though he is from here, he will be happy to tell you the history of this beautiful house. One thing is sure, you are never disappointed!

Despite the rather cold frontage and location a little removed from the hustle and bustle, the interior of this friendly restaurant within the Hotel Doña Esther boasts a lovely, warm decor. A varied menu of wood-fired pizzas! Pasta, French, Mediterranean and Ecuadorian specialties(fritada, quinua). A small folk orchestra often plays on weekends. Breakfast service. You can also eat on the patio. Attentive staff. Dinner starts with a canelazo: succulent!

Greeted by waiters wearing red T-shirts in the colors of the Swiss nation, you enter the beautiful garden of the Alisamay hotel, where the restaurant has relocated in 2021. Here, you'll savor tasty, typically Swiss dishes. Cheese boards, soups (cream of pumpkin, tomato, etc.), potato pancakes, fondues, cheese raclette... A complete change of scene! You'll also appreciate the friendly, relaxed atmosphere, which can get very lively on evenings and weekends. A popular address!

In this unpretentious restaurant, with its kitschy Italian decoration and hypnotic wall colours, you can enjoy very good Italian food. The pizzas are generous and excellent (they are even said to be the best in town). Juan and his team welcome you with a smile and prepare pizzas and lasagna on a wood fire. The lasagna is simply exquisite and Juan offers a homemade hot sauce that goes perfectly with it. The service is fast and friendly.

The opinions are unanimous, it is one of the best pizzerias of the city. In a small rustic room with a friendly atmosphere, about fifty pizzas cooked on a wood fire, and mixing flavours and colours, are proposed and served to the customers. Pasta and other dishes are of course offered, as well as Italian wines. However, we advise you to choose the pizzas which are much better than the pasta. This is probably because everyone comes here for them! The bill is reasonable considering the quality.

This trendy restaurant stands on the slopes of the Pichincha volcano. The modern minimalist decor emphasizes the large bay window that offers a spectacular view of the old town and the avenue of volcanoes. On the plate, we find an excellent fusion cuisine based on fresh local products cooked in an original and refined way, with Mediterranean influences in particular. The wine list is up to the standard of this trendy place. A little far from the centre, it is advisable to go there, and especially to come back by taxi.

A room with frescoed walls and large tables: welcome to the gourmet canteen! The decor is rather rustic, but the atmosphere is family and joyful. The waiters are busy satisfying the customers, who all appreciate this place where a gastronomy worthy of the name is served. Tiesto's has built up an excellent reputation through word of mouth. The recipes are traditional and have that little something that makes them unique. The owner, who is very friendly, will be able to advise you.

This panoramic restaurant of the same name offers a breathtaking view of the old town and Plaza Santo Domingo, and only for this, the trip is worth the blow! You will be entitled to a quality almuerzo, typically Ecuadorian. The international invoice menu, with vegetarian options complete the menu. Professional and pleasant service. A good address. Only hic: the servings will certainly not agree with the big appetite.

This restaurant, located next to the Posada del Angel, offers an excellent à la carte menu with Italian flavours. The hotel is mainly famous for its artisanal pasta and wine list (mainly Chilean and Argentinian). Excellent value for money.

Next to the cathedral, under the arcades of the gallery and facing the Calderon Park, this traditional restaurant is very popular, especially with tourists. The menu offers typical dishes and tasty almuerzos (locro de papas, fried meat or fish with filling/menestra, etc.). The breakfasts are very copious and very cheap. (5 US$) Beware, enjoying its location and reputation, the place can be a bit too touristy for some time and the prices are affected. Professional service otherwise.

A great option for an economical meal in the heart of Cuenca. This vegetarian restaurant offers almuerzos and an amazing choice of juices and batidos with evocative names: natural viagra, back to life... Also fruit cups and ice creams. The house motto is inspired by Hippocrates: "Let food be your medicine and medicine your food". The place isn't glamorous, but the dishes are well prepared and the ingredients very fresh and often organic. Three other addresses in the city center.

In a beautiful old house, hidden in a flowery garden, this elegant restaurant offers traditional cuisine. You can eat outside or in the warm room where a fire is crackling. It is also a historical place that once hosted the libertador Simon Bolívar. On July 5, 1822, after having undertaken the ascent of Chimborazo, the illustrious general finished his famous poem " Delirium on Chimborazo ", which he started at the hacienda la Andaluza. Often full on weekends when folklore groups perform.

To vary tastes, Japanese cuisine enthusiasts can test this sushi bar with an excellent reputation for the quality of its products and the creativity of its recipes. Sushi, makis, tepanyaki, soups… the choice is wide. Decorated in a sober Asian style, the room is very relaxing. 

A large, coloured wooden house with Creole style, displaying a typical island of the islands. There is lunch either outside or inside. On the menu, good local specialities, especially fish. The dishes are very well prepared even if the cook could go further in terms of culinary research. Breakfasts are complete (from US $ 4 to US $ 3,50), as is almuerzo, typical. The bar serves a wide range of drinks.

A popular address where you are advised to make a reservation as it is often full. Among the specialities of the establishment: a delicious tuna steak with risotto (rice or quinoa) and the succulent brownie con helado. The house is divided into two floors. A very relaxing place to be! For a few years now, the first floor has been home to a very popular bar at sunset. We meet there to drink a good cocktail and exchange on the discoveries of each one. A good way to find good and recent tips for the next day!

Los cebiches de la Rumiñahui is a chain of restaurants specializing in Ecuadorian-style ceviche. A kind of ceviche fast food, Ecuadorians often come in groups for lunch. The ceviche mixto is particularly tasty. The food is very good, but the atmosphere is not always to the taste of international visitors. Nevertheless, prices are very affordable and the quality is top-notch. All in all, it's an ideal option for eating like a local!