{"id":1845,"date":"2026-01-16T04:47:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T04:47:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/eating-your-way-through-quito-ecuador\/"},"modified":"2026-01-16T04:47:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T04:47:25","slug":"eating-your-way-through-quito-ecuador","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/eating-your-way-through-quito-ecuador\/","title":{"rendered":"Eating your way through Quito, Ecuador"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p>Quito\u2019s dining scene is defined not by quality, but choice. Set high in the Andes, the city draws from all of Ecuador\u2019s regions \u2013 the coast, the Amazon, the Highlands, and the country\u2019s Galapagos Islands \u2013 offering everything from elegant fine dining restaurants to savory budget spots.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"767\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-209424 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CASA-GANGOTENA-476973880_1786363348818091_8213853337432855735_n-920x767.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CASA-GANGOTENA-476973880_1786363348818091_8213853337432855735_n-920x767.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CASA-GANGOTENA-476973880_1786363348818091_8213853337432855735_n-460x383.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CASA-GANGOTENA-476973880_1786363348818091_8213853337432855735_n-768x640.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CASA-GANGOTENA-476973880_1786363348818091_8213853337432855735_n.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CASA-GANGOTENA-476973880_1786363348818091_8213853337432855735_n-920x767.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-209424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CASA-GANGOTENA-476973880_1786363348818091_8213853337432855735_n-920x767.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CASA-GANGOTENA-476973880_1786363348818091_8213853337432855735_n-460x383.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CASA-GANGOTENA-476973880_1786363348818091_8213853337432855735_n-768x640.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CASA-GANGOTENA-476973880_1786363348818091_8213853337432855735_n.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Here, market street stalls sit alongside refined tasting-menu restaurants, each with its own version of the same story. In the street stalls, you\u2019ll find smoke and heat, while the fine-dining rooms are noted for their precision and creativity.  But what unites them is the chance to get a taste of a country still revealing itself \u2026one plate at a time.<\/p>\n<p>Adding to our previous \u201cBest Restaurants in Ecuador\u201d list  we\u2019ve surveyed our expert sales team for their top places to dine in our home city. Here are ten of our recommended Quito eating spots for 2026.\u2003<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading209392_4d8427-e7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading209392_4d8427-e7\">Nuum: A leap of faith, well executed<\/h2>\n<p>For travelers seeking something new, Nuum is the perfect fit. This is a place where the diner takes a calculated risk, but where the usual payoff is high.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"767\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-209397 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/NUUM-en-FB-610714005_17992571690911073_8497578687790851554_n-920x767.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/NUUM-en-FB-610714005_17992571690911073_8497578687790851554_n-920x767.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/NUUM-en-FB-610714005_17992571690911073_8497578687790851554_n-460x383.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/NUUM-en-FB-610714005_17992571690911073_8497578687790851554_n-768x640.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/NUUM-en-FB-610714005_17992571690911073_8497578687790851554_n.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/NUUM-en-FB-610714005_17992571690911073_8497578687790851554_n-920x767.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-209397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/NUUM-en-FB-610714005_17992571690911073_8497578687790851554_n-920x767.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/NUUM-en-FB-610714005_17992571690911073_8497578687790851554_n-460x383.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/NUUM-en-FB-610714005_17992571690911073_8497578687790851554_n-768x640.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/NUUM-en-FB-610714005_17992571690911073_8497578687790851554_n.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>At Nuum, you first tell the chef what you prefer, and they later bring you food according to the daily catch their own inspiration. On a good night (and most are), you\u2019re served up punchy ceviche, smart textures, fine wine, and cocktails with edge. But on those rare \u201cless than perfect\u201d evenings, when the communication between server and customer isn\u2019t so clear, execution slips.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not cheap, the chef controls the speed at which the dishes arrive, the portions are small, and the prices are shown only at the end. But for serious eaters seeking precision and surprise rather than predictable dishes, it\u2019s a real treat.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-clara-the-beauty-of-simplicity\">Clara: The beauty of simplicity<\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s nothing flashy about Clara, and that\u2019s the point. It\u2019s about serious cooking \u2013 without theatrics. The room hums, the plates speak. Ecuadorian ingredients arrive familiar, then veer sideways. Tomatoes sharpened, textures pushed, pork ear crisped into submission, vegetables carrying real weight, and sauces that are confident, not decorative. Your comfort is disrupted just enough to wake you up. This is not nostalgia cuisine; it\u2019s memory rewritten by chefs who know when to stop.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"767\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-209401 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CLARA-470176234_122177943464139022_8735459809726430760_n-2-920x767.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CLARA-470176234_122177943464139022_8735459809726430760_n-2-920x767.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CLARA-470176234_122177943464139022_8735459809726430760_n-2-460x383.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CLARA-470176234_122177943464139022_8735459809726430760_n-2-768x640.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CLARA-470176234_122177943464139022_8735459809726430760_n-2.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CLARA-470176234_122177943464139022_8735459809726430760_n-2-920x767.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-209401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CLARA-470176234_122177943464139022_8735459809726430760_n-2-920x767.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CLARA-470176234_122177943464139022_8735459809726430760_n-2-460x383.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CLARA-470176234_122177943464139022_8735459809726430760_n-2-768x640.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CLARA-470176234_122177943464139022_8735459809726430760_n-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>As for the space, it feels lived-in, conversations overlap, and the kitchen keeps its head down and works. At the same time, the service is relaxed but alert, like a good host who reads the table.<\/p>\n<p>Clara is the kind of restaurant travelers remember because it feels honest; rooted yet contemporary, and uninterested in proving anything beyond what\u2019s on the plate. Clara doesn\u2019t chase trends. It refines them, calmly, plate by plate.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading209392_de0b64-95 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading209392_de0b64-95\">Osaka: Where Japan and Peru meet in Quito<\/h2>\n<p>This Quito outpost of a respected Nikkei brand operates with discipline: fish impeccably fresh, sauces sharp, and plating intentional. The fusion narrative isn\u2019t surface deep. It\u2019s in the way ingredients converse, sometimes compellingly so. Think ceviche with disciplined acidity, rolls that break from the usual, and seafood that shows up with real presence. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"767\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-209403 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/OSAKA-591167980_18522394525071663_5723318178962921181_n--920x767.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/OSAKA-591167980_18522394525071663_5723318178962921181_n--920x767.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/OSAKA-591167980_18522394525071663_5723318178962921181_n--460x383.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/OSAKA-591167980_18522394525071663_5723318178962921181_n--768x640.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/OSAKA-591167980_18522394525071663_5723318178962921181_n-.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/OSAKA-591167980_18522394525071663_5723318178962921181_n--920x767.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-209403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/OSAKA-591167980_18522394525071663_5723318178962921181_n--920x767.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/OSAKA-591167980_18522394525071663_5723318178962921181_n--460x383.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/OSAKA-591167980_18522394525071663_5723318178962921181_n--768x640.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/OSAKA-591167980_18522394525071663_5723318178962921181_n-.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Osaka\u2019s reputation rests on a kitchen that respects technique and isn\u2019t afraid to push flavor boundaries. Service aims to guide rather than hover, with wine and cocktail pairings that match the subtle tang and heat of the menu. <\/p>\n<p>The space can feel brisk and busy \u2014 this isn\u2019t hushed luxury \u2014 but what lands on the plate reflects intention and craft. For the upscale traveler who wants thoughtful fusion without pretension, Osaka hits its mark. It\u2019s not fine dining in formality, but it\u2019s exacting in execution.<\/p>\n<div class=\"aluxu-in-content\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; \" id=\"aluxu-1456169383\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column200850_2575e4-46\">\n<div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col perfmatters-lazy-css-bg\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-everything-you-need-to-plan-your-trip-in-2025\">Everything you need to plan your trip in 2025<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Meaning \u201cthe mountain,\u201d the URKO restaurant takes diners on an amazing journey through the various regions of Ecuador: the Amazon, the coast, the highlands, and the Galapagos Islands. Its owners call it a \u201cseasonal restaurant\u201d by because the menu changes entirely every three months.<\/p>\n<p>They believe in respecting the Earth\u2019s natural seasons, as harvesting, sowing, fertility, and blossoming mark the meaning of each celebration, which remains fundamental to the worldview of Andean peoples.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"767\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-209421 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PEZ-BELA-1744-Seccion3FotoGrande-1715277303-1-920x767.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PEZ-BELA-1744-Seccion3FotoGrande-1715277303-1-920x767.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PEZ-BELA-1744-Seccion3FotoGrande-1715277303-1-460x383.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PEZ-BELA-1744-Seccion3FotoGrande-1715277303-1-768x640.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PEZ-BELA-1744-Seccion3FotoGrande-1715277303-1.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PEZ-BELA-1744-Seccion3FotoGrande-1715277303-1-920x767.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-209421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PEZ-BELA-1744-Seccion3FotoGrande-1715277303-1-920x767.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PEZ-BELA-1744-Seccion3FotoGrande-1715277303-1-460x383.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PEZ-BELA-1744-Seccion3FotoGrande-1715277303-1-768x640.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PEZ-BELA-1744-Seccion3FotoGrande-1715277303-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Currently, URKO\u2019s unique eleven-course tasting menu includes trout, mashua, tzintzo, chillangua, pork, black soursop, cachama (an Amazonian fish), and many more dishes. They also offer beverage pairings and tastings of Ecuadorian chocolates with specialty coffee and local liqueurs.<\/p>\n<p>Twice recognized by the World Culinary Awards as the \u201cBest Restaurant in Ecuador,\u201d URKO reservations are made up to six months in advance \u2013 a sure sign of the demand for this unique dining locale.\u2003<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-banh-mi-from-hanoi-to-the-andes\">Banh Mi: From Hanoi to the Andes<\/h2>\n<p>Forget sanitized fusion. At Banh Mi, you get unapologetic Asian flavors in a city that rarely attempts them with this much grit. The namesake sandwiches crack with texture, herbs, and pickles hitting hard against smoky pork or tempura shrimp, riffing on tradition with confidence.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"767\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-209407 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BANH-MI-138046816_5211595838880427_812653247272991282_n-920x767.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BANH-MI-138046816_5211595838880427_812653247272991282_n-920x767.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BANH-MI-138046816_5211595838880427_812653247272991282_n-460x383.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BANH-MI-138046816_5211595838880427_812653247272991282_n-768x640.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BANH-MI-138046816_5211595838880427_812653247272991282_n.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BANH-MI-138046816_5211595838880427_812653247272991282_n-920x767.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-209407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BANH-MI-138046816_5211595838880427_812653247272991282_n-920x767.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BANH-MI-138046816_5211595838880427_812653247272991282_n-460x383.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BANH-MI-138046816_5211595838880427_812653247272991282_n-768x640.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BANH-MI-138046816_5211595838880427_812653247272991282_n.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>For travelers craving honest food foreign to the Andes, this is one of Quito\u2019s more rewarding stops. The menu draws freely from Southeast Asia with a Quito sensibility: bold, unfiltered, and generous. Portions are substantial without being sloppy. Forget beer and soda. The drinks here are built with purpose, meant to stand shoulder to shoulder with the food.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"767\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-209406 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BAHN-MI-en-FB-482302033_1041776907976678_861980900682347179_n-1-920x767.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BAHN-MI-en-FB-482302033_1041776907976678_861980900682347179_n-1-920x767.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BAHN-MI-en-FB-482302033_1041776907976678_861980900682347179_n-1-460x383.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BAHN-MI-en-FB-482302033_1041776907976678_861980900682347179_n-1-768x640.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BAHN-MI-en-FB-482302033_1041776907976678_861980900682347179_n-1.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BAHN-MI-en-FB-482302033_1041776907976678_861980900682347179_n-1-920x767.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-209406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BAHN-MI-en-FB-482302033_1041776907976678_861980900682347179_n-1-920x767.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BAHN-MI-en-FB-482302033_1041776907976678_861980900682347179_n-1-460x383.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BAHN-MI-en-FB-482302033_1041776907976678_861980900682347179_n-1-768x640.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BAHN-MI-en-FB-482302033_1041776907976678_861980900682347179_n-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>In a dining scene infatuated with white linens and empty ceremony, this place opts for honesty. The room stays alive with locals, visitors, and voices overlapping over another round. It\u2019s relaxed, noisy, a bit rough\u2014and quietly unforgettable.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pez-bela-quito-s-seafood-statement\">Pez Bela: Quito\u2019s seafood statement<\/h2>\n<p>Walk into Pez Bela and you feel like you\u2019ve hit a seam of pure marine intent. The concept at Pez Bela is straightforward: respect the ingredients and push them just beyond expectation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"767\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-209408 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PEZ-BELA-1744-SeccionExtraIzquierda1FotoGrande-1715277502--920x767.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PEZ-BELA-1744-SeccionExtraIzquierda1FotoGrande-1715277502--920x767.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PEZ-BELA-1744-SeccionExtraIzquierda1FotoGrande-1715277502--460x383.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PEZ-BELA-1744-SeccionExtraIzquierda1FotoGrande-1715277502--768x640.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PEZ-BELA-1744-SeccionExtraIzquierda1FotoGrande-1715277502-.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PEZ-BELA-1744-SeccionExtraIzquierda1FotoGrande-1715277502--920x767.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-209408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PEZ-BELA-1744-SeccionExtraIzquierda1FotoGrande-1715277502--920x767.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PEZ-BELA-1744-SeccionExtraIzquierda1FotoGrande-1715277502--460x383.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PEZ-BELA-1744-SeccionExtraIzquierda1FotoGrande-1715277502--768x640.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PEZ-BELA-1744-SeccionExtraIzquierda1FotoGrande-1715277502-.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>No one comes here for performance. You come because Chef Isabella Chiriboga takes Ecuador\u2019s ceviche tradition and wrings every ounce of possibility from it. Simple seafood turns sophisticated without pretension, from salmon kissed by passion fruit to oysters with tiger\u2019s milk and lemon. Then too, the tuna ceviche with coconut and avocado might just reset your standards. There\u2019s also a terrace for afternoon wine, surrounded by a constant hum of real tables, real people eating real flavors.<\/p>\n<p>Quito has seafood spots, but few push it this far inland with this level of craft.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nuema-a-new-language-of-ecuadorian-cuisine\">Nuema: A new language of Ecuadorian cuisine<\/h2>\n<p>Nuema is a confluence of everything unique about Ecuador. This is a kitchen obsessed with the country\u2019s striking biodiversity, pushing forgotten local products into high-impact tasting courses.<\/p>\n<p>Naturally, it\u2019s become a flagbearer for the country\u2019s culinary scene. It\u2019s a restaurant where they serve a seven-course tasting menu blending local ingredients in surprising ways, like bone marrow with black clam fudge, while master chef Salazar crafts desserts using Ecuadorian herbs, flowers, and unique ingredients like sacha inchi, and u\u2019kuisi, an Amazonian fruit they use as natural food coloring.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"767\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-209410 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Nuema-\u2013-480924513_3031922246958808_6665013696544812222_n-920x767.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Nuema-\u2013-480924513_3031922246958808_6665013696544812222_n-920x767.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Nuema-\u2013-480924513_3031922246958808_6665013696544812222_n-460x383.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Nuema-\u2013-480924513_3031922246958808_6665013696544812222_n-768x640.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Nuema-\u2013-480924513_3031922246958808_6665013696544812222_n.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Nuema-\u2013-480924513_3031922246958808_6665013696544812222_n-920x767.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-209410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Nuema-\u2013-480924513_3031922246958808_6665013696544812222_n-920x767.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Nuema-\u2013-480924513_3031922246958808_6665013696544812222_n-460x383.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Nuema-\u2013-480924513_3031922246958808_6665013696544812222_n-768x640.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Nuema-\u2013-480924513_3031922246958808_6665013696544812222_n.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>In 2020, Nuema, Quito, duly became Ecuador\u2019s first-ever entry on Latin America\u2019s 50 Best Restaurants, and a year after that, Nuema was recognized on the World\u2019s 50 Best Restaurants list for the first time.<br \/>In the world\u2019s ever-evolving culinary landscape, Ecuador may be \u201ca hidden gem in Latin America dining,\u201d but through Nuema, it\u2019s entering the spotlight.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3500-restaurant-the-taste-of-memory\">3500 restaurant: \u201cThe taste of memory\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>Opening in 2017, 3500 was named for the altitude where the restaurant was first located, high in the foothills of a Quito-area volcano. From that very beginning, the restaurant\u2019s cuisine has been in reverence to ancestral Ecuadorian highland cooking: austere and deeply personal.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"767\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-209411 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3500-REST-536488779_122101546970982513_7264563013299446652_n-920x767.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3500-REST-536488779_122101546970982513_7264563013299446652_n-920x767.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3500-REST-536488779_122101546970982513_7264563013299446652_n-460x383.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3500-REST-536488779_122101546970982513_7264563013299446652_n-768x640.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3500-REST-536488779_122101546970982513_7264563013299446652_n.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3500-REST-536488779_122101546970982513_7264563013299446652_n-920x767.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-209411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3500-REST-536488779_122101546970982513_7264563013299446652_n-920x767.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3500-REST-536488779_122101546970982513_7264563013299446652_n-460x383.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3500-REST-536488779_122101546970982513_7264563013299446652_n-768x640.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3500-REST-536488779_122101546970982513_7264563013299446652_n.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Today, the restaurant, with about 30 people team, offers its signature cuisine based on local ingredients and collective memory. They don\u2019t aim to duplicate the traditional recipes but to honor them.<\/p>\n<p>The menu is called \u2018The Taste of Memory,\u2019 alluding to what Ecuadorians tasted: as kids. What they do at 3500 is deconstruct the recipes of the past and then reassemble with a contemporary perspective,\u201d explained the chef and owner Alejandro Huertas.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"767\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-209412 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3500-REST-544764224_122112993512982513_6686096390483782671_n-920x767.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3500-REST-544764224_122112993512982513_6686096390483782671_n-920x767.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3500-REST-544764224_122112993512982513_6686096390483782671_n-460x383.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3500-REST-544764224_122112993512982513_6686096390483782671_n-768x640.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3500-REST-544764224_122112993512982513_6686096390483782671_n.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3500-REST-544764224_122112993512982513_6686096390483782671_n-920x767.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-209412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3500-REST-544764224_122112993512982513_6686096390483782671_n-920x767.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3500-REST-544764224_122112993512982513_6686096390483782671_n-460x383.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3500-REST-544764224_122112993512982513_6686096390483782671_n-768x640.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3500-REST-544764224_122112993512982513_6686096390483782671_n.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>An example of this philosophy is his ceviche with clams, cherimoya, and pangora tostadas. Similarly, their drinks draw from native botanicals, wine pairs with purpose, and presentation respecting substance. None of this is just kitsch: they\u2019re fearless reinterpretations of regional staples.<\/p>\n<p>For travelers who equate authenticity with rigor, this is one of Quito\u2019s boldest destinations.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-shibumi-quito-s-study-in-modern-japanese-cuisine\">Shibumi: Quito\u2019s study in modern Japanese cuisine<\/h2>\n<p>Shibumi is that kind of spot where you might not even notice if casually passing by, but that unassuming simplicity is part of the reason to go there.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"767\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-209415 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SHIBUMI-SUSHI-9e5885_eeb61d2c96c0422f8483a86136596ca0mv2_d_1944_1296_s_2-920x767.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SHIBUMI-SUSHI-9e5885_eeb61d2c96c0422f8483a86136596ca0mv2_d_1944_1296_s_2-920x767.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SHIBUMI-SUSHI-9e5885_eeb61d2c96c0422f8483a86136596ca0mv2_d_1944_1296_s_2-460x383.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SHIBUMI-SUSHI-9e5885_eeb61d2c96c0422f8483a86136596ca0mv2_d_1944_1296_s_2-768x640.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SHIBUMI-SUSHI-9e5885_eeb61d2c96c0422f8483a86136596ca0mv2_d_1944_1296_s_2.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SHIBUMI-SUSHI-9e5885_eeb61d2c96c0422f8483a86136596ca0mv2_d_1944_1296_s_2-920x767.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-209415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SHIBUMI-SUSHI-9e5885_eeb61d2c96c0422f8483a86136596ca0mv2_d_1944_1296_s_2-920x767.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SHIBUMI-SUSHI-9e5885_eeb61d2c96c0422f8483a86136596ca0mv2_d_1944_1296_s_2-460x383.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SHIBUMI-SUSHI-9e5885_eeb61d2c96c0422f8483a86136596ca0mv2_d_1944_1296_s_2-768x640.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SHIBUMI-SUSHI-9e5885_eeb61d2c96c0422f8483a86136596ca0mv2_d_1944_1296_s_2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Unassuming, warm and inviting, the intimate dining area that strongly makes a compelling case for savoring refreshing sushi in the capital city. The place is ruled by the hand of chef Junior C\u00f3rdova Galarza, who spent two decades under the tutelage of a Japanese sushi master in Denmark. Now, running his own restaurant, Junior is literally fanatical about the quality of the fish and other ingredients that go into his sushi.<\/p>\n<p>The selection of dishes is not at all restricted; in fact, it\u2019s quite broad and includes panko-covered prawns and seared tuna with mango, finely sliced nigiri and sashimi, of course, mixed rolls such as Shibumi kaburimaki consisting of red tuna, crab, and cucumber, with no superfluous distractions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"767\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-209416 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SHIBUMI-SUSHI-local-13-scaled--920x767.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SHIBUMI-SUSHI-local-13-scaled--920x767.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SHIBUMI-SUSHI-local-13-scaled--460x383.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SHIBUMI-SUSHI-local-13-scaled--768x640.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SHIBUMI-SUSHI-local-13-scaled-.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SHIBUMI-SUSHI-local-13-scaled--920x767.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-209416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SHIBUMI-SUSHI-local-13-scaled--920x767.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SHIBUMI-SUSHI-local-13-scaled--460x383.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SHIBUMI-SUSHI-local-13-scaled--768x640.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SHIBUMI-SUSHI-local-13-scaled-.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Preparations that appear simple yet are simultaneously complex, honoring the restaurant\u2019s name, which comes from a Japanese word meaning \u201cbeauty in simplicity.\u201d Experience a side of Quito dining that values restraint, clarity, and craft above all else.\u2003<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-el-ventanal-quito-s-skyline-served-with-dinner\">El Ventanal: Quito\u2019s skyline served with dinner<\/h2>\n<p>Imagine a restaurant floating between the earth and sky. This is the El Ventanal (the \u201cPicture window,\u201d in Spanish).<br \/>Sitting high on the edge of a dormant volcano, with the city down below, the restaurant provides its patrons with an unrivalled bird\u2019s-eye vista of Quito\u2019s historic \u201cOld Town\u201d district. One a clear day, the guests can even make out the chain of other volcanoes in the distance.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"767\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-209417 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ventanal-view-AT-en-FB-920x767.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ventanal-view-AT-en-FB-920x767.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ventanal-view-AT-en-FB-460x383.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ventanal-view-AT-en-FB-768x640.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ventanal-view-AT-en-FB.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ventanal-view-AT-en-FB-920x767.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-209417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ventanal-view-AT-en-FB-920x767.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ventanal-view-AT-en-FB-460x383.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ventanal-view-AT-en-FB-768x640.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ventanal-view-AT-en-FB.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>But the El Ventanal Restaurant\u2019s not only about its breathtaking view; it\u2019s been the stronghold of international gourmet cuisine in Quito since 2009. The restaurant boasts dishes created from South American ingredients prepared using both European and Ecuadorian techniques. Yet, even in the case of Latin American food, the Ventanal dishes outshine. The restaurant\u2019s Ecuadorean ceviche is said to be \u201ceven juicier\u201d than that of world-famous Peruvian ceviche.<\/p>\n<p>The Ventanal is determined to offer a dining experience that includes the best of world cuisine and the visual beauty of Ecuador\u2019s capital city to all its guests. It\u2019s a dining paradise where all the senses are catered to; a setting where you\u2019re given not only the opportunity to experience wonderful tastes but also amazing natural beauty.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-last-course-quito-s-restaurants-worth-remembering\">The last course: Quito\u2019s restaurants worth remembering<\/h2>\n<p>Quito\u2019s best restaurants tell a story far richer than trends or technique.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"767\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-209418 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/z-conclu-sebastian-rurarz-6-NJ8urodw-unsplash-920x767.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/z-conclu-sebastian-rurarz-6-NJ8urodw-unsplash-920x767.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/z-conclu-sebastian-rurarz-6-NJ8urodw-unsplash-460x383.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/z-conclu-sebastian-rurarz-6-NJ8urodw-unsplash-768x640.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/z-conclu-sebastian-rurarz-6-NJ8urodw-unsplash.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/z-conclu-sebastian-rurarz-6-NJ8urodw-unsplash-920x767.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-209418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/z-conclu-sebastian-rurarz-6-NJ8urodw-unsplash-920x767.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/z-conclu-sebastian-rurarz-6-NJ8urodw-unsplash-460x383.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/z-conclu-sebastian-rurarz-6-NJ8urodw-unsplash-768x640.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/z-conclu-sebastian-rurarz-6-NJ8urodw-unsplash.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The three elements of the city \u2014 high altitude, rich biodiversity, and collective memory \u2014 are revealed through the new creations of the chefs, inspired by ancient Peruvian and the modern gastronomic styles. This is not only a city that\u2019s finding its culinary voice but one that\u2019s also deeply rooted in the place and finally ready to be heard.<\/p>\n<p><!-- [element-193316] --><\/p>\n<div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id193316_b432e7-a3 alignnone has-theme-palette8-background-color kt-row-has-bg author-block-lt wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\">\n<div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column193316_c6286c-35\">\n<div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col perfmatters-lazy-css-bg\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image193316_acb723-29\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-  perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/alfonso-tandazo_avatar-150x150.jpeg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/alfonso-tandazo_avatar-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image- \"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column193316_797cdd-a3\">\n<div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col perfmatters-lazy-css-bg\">\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading193316_c0dc96-75 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading193316_c0dc96-75\">Alfonso Tandazo<\/h3>\n<p>Alfonso Tandazo is President and CEO at Surtrek Tour Operator. Surtrek Tour Operator is a well-established firm, specializing in custom-designed luxury tours in Ecuador, the Galapagos and throughout the rest of South America.  If you would like to be a guest blogger on A Luxury Travel Blog in order to raise your profile, please contact us.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [\/element-193316] --><!-- [element-193656] --><\/p>\n<div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id193656_0f9728-ea alignnone kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\">\n<div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column193656_c6d578-96 inner-column-1\">\n<div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col perfmatters-lazy-css-bg\">\n<div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id193656_10939d-49 alignnone kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\">\n<div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column193656_ce670a-6f inner-column-1\">\n<div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col perfmatters-lazy-css-bg\">\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading193656_e5d158-25 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading193656_e5d158-25\">Did you enjoy this article?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading193656_722575-1b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading193656_722575-1b\">Receive similar content direct to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><\/p>\n<p>Please enable JavaScript in your browser to submit the form<\/p>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [\/element-193656] --><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quito\u2019s dining scene is defined not by quality, but choice. 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