Fast food and home catering Ecuador

This cafeteria is crowded every morning for its copious breakfasts (müesli, eggs, fruit pancakes, honeyed yoghurts, home-made breads, good coffee, fresh fruit salad...). In a friendly atmosphere (wooden tables and benches), you choose your formula from the menu written in all languages on the wall. The service is fast. A tip: try the "Special pancake", a giant pancake filled with fresh tropical fruit. You can also buy various breads and cakes here. For late risers, service ends early on Sundays.

La Taberna is a Tex-Mex restaurant that has been open for about ten years. Run by a young Ecuadorian who speaks French (he lived in Paris for several years). Warm welcome and good small cooked dishes. We recommend the hamburgers! For more intimacy, go upstairs. One of the favorite places of travelers in the evening. Note that the parchita cheesecake, a passion fruit cheesecake is homemade and particularly tasty. Since the pandemic, it is possible to have it delivered to your hotel in less than 30 minutes.

Do not look for the bar name, it is not displayed (and should change). At the most important street Juan León Mera, this hotel offers a refreshing break in the open air. Fresh fruit juice, smoothies, fruit salad… Three round tables arranged on the terrace (sheltered), rock music, are enough reasons for stopping.

This wooden hut is a local fast-food restaurant that sells (take away) different burgers. They are very good, and the queue is proof of that. Veg', chicken, beef... you have the choice. Perfect if you're feeling peckish in the late afternoon after a busy day. On Mondays, the drink is free and on Tuesdays and Thursdays, you don't have to pay for the fries if you follow the place on social networks. A new location has opened on Eloy Alfaro Street, where you can enjoy the burgers on the spot.

A very small place nestled at the corner of a street. The setting is cosy, the atmosphere rather trendy and friendly, the Argentinean cuisine original and tasty. Try the beautiful cake on the counter, it's the house specialty! The prices are a little higher than at the neighbouring restaurants, but the quality of the food justifies the prices. If you like seafood, let yourself be tempted by the prawns and if not, we recommend the Lomo (beef fillet) al roquefort which is a real delight. Perfect for a small dinner for two.

If there is a small local restaurant to discover in Loja, it is this one. Opened in 1996 by the Poma Medina family and located in the street of 18 de noviembre, the calle de la comida, it has become a local institution. It is here that you can taste good specialities difficult to find elsewhere in the city: humitas, tamales, quimbolitos and empanadas de verde... The place is clean and the service is attentive, it's a safe bet and the bill is never difficult to digest. Very good batidos too (fresh fruit juice with milk).

In the same genre as Frutabar, this chain has several addresses in town. Fruit juices, fresh drinks and all kinds of snacks are served. 

One comes here to taste - without moderation! - yucca flour rolls with cheese, reminiscent of a gougère, with frozen yoghurt made from mixed fresh fruit. A real delight, very refreshing. This chain has now crossed the borders of Ecuador (Peru, Colombia, Costa Rica, etc.). The chain also offers a few savory dishes: Yucca bread with bacon, beef or chicken, served in small jars, like the sweet yogurts. Original idea, very reasonable prices. Several addresses in town.

Notice to the gourmets! A very pretty and well decorated café serving superb cakes and chocolates. The place is perfect for breakfasts and snacks and offers a wide range of variations on cheesecake. Cheesecake with Jamaican flowers, figs, passion fruit or blackberries compete with the succulent brownies prepared on site with quality products. Some excellent sandwiches will delight the hungriest. But beware, the desserts are copious... a little nap may be in order!

Salinerito is a small and charming fast-food restaurant where they serve very good sandwiches and pizzas cooked on the spot, in front of your eyes. Ideal for the small munchies. Salinerito Otavalo is a cafeteria with comfortable and warm facilities where you can spend pleasant moments with family or friends. You will find a wide variety of pizzas, delicious sandwiches and snacks, as well as cappuccinos, mocacchinos, chocolates, coffees, etc. In the morning you can enjoy a delicious breakfast. Interesting address.

Here is an establishment opened since June 2017 and run by a French woman Valentine and her husband Yadin. The decor is neat and you quickly feel at ease, the beach in focus. It is the perfect place to enjoy a very good coffee or a fruit juice. The breakfasts served are very good. For the greediest, you can also taste the pancakes prepared by the team. For the rest of the day, they also serve sandwiches or excellent toasted bread as well as vegan dishes. A pleasant address of choice, a little away from the city.

Those who like their breakfasts local and hearty will find themselves here. Prices are very affordable and the dishes are hearty. The coffee, made from local produce, is very good and goes perfectly with the famous Tigrillos and Bolons for those with a sweet tooth. Don't miss the maduro de la casa, a plantain dish seasoned with cheese sauce, grated cheese and chicharrones ! It can't get any more local than this. What's more, the welcome is very warm and you'll enjoy staying a while just to chat with the regulars.

This café, the first in Tena, opened in 2005, run by Swiss people, has a very pleasant location on the river. It is ideal for breakfast and a good coffee, juice or snack during the day. It is a place open most of the time where locals like to meet with friends, if only to prepare for their day of water activities or discovering the region. To test: the chicken empanadas and especially the flagship drink of the café, the Charapata, delicious lemonade of Guayusa seasoned with Amazonian condiments.

This former bakery run by a Belgian-Peruvian couple has been a phenomenal success with its sweet treats: pancakes, waffles, cookies, granola, carrot cakes, orange and banana cakes (among others) areprepared on site with organic products. Today, the owners have converted their bakery into a pizzeria-cafeteria and the conversion works! Don't hesitate to stop by and try the tasty lasagna. A gringo's den, but a good address all the same, where it is good to spend a relaxing moment.

Before or after visiting the gallery where exhibitions of local artists are held, you can take a break in its cafeteria. On the menu: A few dishes and snacks.

The paradise of fruit in all its forms: fresh juices, milkshakes, ice creams, salads. A real pleasure to take a refreshing break here: the setting is acidic, in the colours of tropical fruits, and everything is divine. The best fruits of the country are cut as you eat: papayas, bananas, arbol tomatoes, pineapples, naranjillas and many others. Lovers will enjoy a real cure, especially since most of the fruit is organically grown, a guarantee of good health! Two other addresses in town.

Excellent homemade ice cream, cornet or cutting, and sandwiches in a relaxed atmosphere.

A must-see in this pie shop that sells the best fresh fruit pies in town (blueberry, strawberry, passion fruit, mango, etc.), and maybe even in the country! For over 25 years, the owner has been a self-taught pastry expert. Juices, breakfasts and snacks too. If you can, we suggest you try all the pies! These can also be accompanied by a scoop of homemade ice cream on request. This small coffee shop is really worth the detour for the gourmets passing through Otavalo.

The prices are a bit high, but the setting and the atmosphere raise the note of this establishment very appreciated by a young and cool international clientele. Located in the heart of the Mariscal, it is an ideal place to take a break during the long days of discovering the city center. The breakfast is a must, appreciated by travelers and Quiteños alike who often meet here before their day of work. The pancakes served at breakfast are gargantuan and the coffee carefully selected. Nice room with fireplace and warm colors.

Do you like Sushi? You will love Midori Sushi. Here, the fish is fresh and caught in the waters of the Galapagos! The tuna is exceptionally melting, and its Tataki with sesame seeds very successful. If you want to vary the pleasures, you may be tempted by a ceviche, don't hesitate, they are all at the level. The variety of rolls is impressive and the chef being inventive, one can come back without getting tired in this charming restaurant, of first line where many locals have their habits besides!