Eat & Drink in Cuenca!
Czech Beer & Food
There is a thriving international beer scene that’s brewing up fantastic results from the Andean waters flowing into Cuenca.
Cuenca boasts a large immigrant/expat community after all. And this clearly shows throughout the city’s brewpubs. Nowhere else in South America have we seen such a vast array of local breweries representing their home styles from abroad.
17 locals recommend
Golden Prague Pub
s/n Av. Jose PeraltaThere is a thriving international beer scene that’s brewing up fantastic results from the Andean waters flowing into Cuenca.
Cuenca boasts a large immigrant/expat community after all. And this clearly shows throughout the city’s brewpubs. Nowhere else in South America have we seen such a vast array of local breweries representing their home styles from abroad.
Chill & Drink
One of the places with the best view and excellent atmosphere, they have good service and both the food and the restaurants are fabulous.
6 locals recommend
Bumba Fruits and Beer
Bajada del PadrónOne of the places with the best view and excellent atmosphere, they have good service and both the food and the restaurants are fabulous.
For Adventurous Eaters: Try Cuy in Cuenca
Guijebamba is the oft-recommended restaurant in Cuenca to try cuy. But be aware that Guijebamba requires a call-ahead order (or a very long wait) to prepare. You’ll also need to order an entire cuy, which is $22. So it’s not particularly conducive for anyone who may simply want to try cuy for the first time.
7 locals recommend
Guajibamba
12-32 C. Luis CorderoGuijebamba is the oft-recommended restaurant in Cuenca to try cuy. But be aware that Guijebamba requires a call-ahead order (or a very long wait) to prepare. You’ll also need to order an entire cuy, which is $22. So it’s not particularly conducive for anyone who may simply want to try cuy for the first time.
nstead, look for cuy at the aforementioned Av Don Basco. Or we can personally recommend Picanteria Reine del Cisne, near the Mirador de Turi. Here, you can order a 1/4 cuy meal for $5.50 or even a mixed hornado and cuy plate for $8.50. That way you’ll have plenty of other food to fall back on if you decide the cuy isn’t to your taste.
PICANTERIA REINA DEL CISNE
nstead, look for cuy at the aforementioned Av Don Basco. Or we can personally recommend Picanteria Reine del Cisne, near the Mirador de Turi. Here, you can order a 1/4 cuy meal for $5.50 or even a mixed hornado and cuy plate for $8.50. That way you’ll have plenty of other food to fall back on if you decide the cuy isn’t to your taste.
Drink the Agua de Pitimas While At the Flower Market
At one end of the flower market, there’s a window offering a mysterious flower-based drink known as Agua de Pitimas. This flowery water concoction is made by nuns who live in complete seclusion inside adjoining monastery They formulate this pink drink with a secret recipe that’s been passed down for decades. It uses dozens of flowers and herbs.
Flower Market
Miguel VélezAt one end of the flower market, there’s a window offering a mysterious flower-based drink known as Agua de Pitimas. This flowery water concoction is made by nuns who live in complete seclusion inside adjoining monastery They formulate this pink drink with a secret recipe that’s been passed down for decades. It uses dozens of flowers and herbs.
Great Ambience
GARDEN BAR
1-169 Avenida Manuel J. CalleROOFTOP