Where to eat in Cuenca

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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.