Fusion Cuisine
1. El Mercado
Cuenca’s emblem of creative cooking, El Mercado, transforms the day’s freshest products into inspired plates that surprise and delight. With a market and farm to table philosophy that meets maximum hospitality, Gabriel Guamán and José Luis Rodríguez have created a fabulous setting, each dish feeling spontaneous yet refined: a living expression of Ecuador’s premium ingredients.
In Cumbayá, Erick Dreyer turns Ciré into his stage for high level experimentation. Known for bold combinations and flawless technique, he connects with local ingredients to transform them into elegant signature dishes. Ciré is a pillar of Quito’s avant-garde dining scene, where global techniques and native flavors converge.
Helmed by Argentine chef Martín Escardó, Cardó invites diners on a culinary journey across continents. Its plates weave flavors from Latin America and Europe into one story, always executed with flair. In a beautiful tucked away corner of Quito’s northern barrios, this is cooking that transports you, inspiring travel through every unexpected bite.
A newcomer with quiet confidence, this Quito spot pairs its acclaimed sourdough with saucy, flavor-driven plates that keep Ecuadorian ingredients at the center. International in spirit yet rooted in place, it’s where locals and travelers cross paths over excellent lunch menus, accessible prices, and walls alive with art.
Pamela, Filippo and Oscar Gilbert created Mercado Mixtura to challenge the ordinary. Set in Cumbayá’s La Tejedora complex, it reinvents casual dining with a great cocktail bar, sleek design, and the daring combinations of an ever changing menu that transform household names into surprising dishes.
6. Casa Julián
7. Zeru
8. L’Oenothèque
9. La Central
10. Mansión Matilde
