Where to eat in Cuenca

We shall ad to this list as we eat our way through Cuenca, but for now here are the ones we have frequented most.

Café Austria –  Benigno malo y Juan Jaramillo

This is a great place to meet other fellow travelers or just sit and read an English paper while enjoying a coffee or a meal.  I love the $3.00 lunches here.  They are quite filling and consist of soup, main meal, small salad, fresh juice and a desert. We have also been for dinner and generally a main meal is around $5-$6.  Very tasty.

Molienda Café – Honorato Vasquez y Hermano Miguel

Run by a delightful Colombian couple this little restaurant serves Colombian food.  We have been here many times for a later breakfast which generally will cost you around $2.  The food is very tasty and I recommend lunch and dinner anytime.

Raymipampa – Benigno Malo y Parque Calderon

I love taking new guests here as it is right in the centre of town overlooking Parque Calderon and next to the new Cathedral.  It serves Ecuadorian food and is a very popular restaurant with tourists and locals.  A great place to enjoy the start of the day for breakfast.  Generally breakfast starts at $2.00.

Sakura – Paseo 3 de Noviembre y Escalinata

This Japanese restaurant is the best.  The Sushi is absolutely delicious .  Our friend Ruy runs the restaurant and is usually your delightful host for the evening.  The restaurant has a beautiful décor and overlooks the Tomebamba River.  The lunch menu is $3.50 and includes a glass of wine.

Good Affinity – Gran Colombia y Av de Las Americas.

This is a Vegetarian restaurant and serves Taiwanese food.  We have been for the lunch menu which is different every day and consists of soup and main course (quite a good serving) and a fresh juice.  This menu is $2.25.

LaParola – Calle Larga y Escalinata

We have not eaten at this restaurant but have met up with other Gringos here.  It is the meeting place for gringos on a Friday night between 5 – 7p.m.  It has a great view of the Tomebamba River and also the city.

Sankt Florian – Calle Larga y Luis Cordero

This place has the most beautiful décor.  The lunch menu again is wonderful at the price of $2.50.  Soup, main meal, fresh juice and desert.  Well worth visiting.  The menu is a varied international fare and well worth trying.