Café Hood
A long-running traveler haunt beside Virgin Waterfall, mixing Thai stir-fried noodles, curries and Mexican dishes, with plenty of vegetarian options at good value.
Located on the corner of Montalvo Street and Rafael Viera Street, a few steps from Virgin Waterfall and the hot springs. It has been a traveler base in Baños for years, with a bit of a hippie feel, and there is a hostel behind it. The very long menu includes Thai, Indian, Mexican and European dishes: Thai stir-fried noodles, curries of various kinds, grilled trout and lasagna, with many vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options and cheap lunch sets. It has over 800 Tripadvisor reviews and a rating of about 4.4. Main courses are about $5–10, and cards are accepted. Opens at noon daily and closes around 21:30–22:00 in the evening; reservations are generally not needed. Do not confuse it with Casa Hood in the town center, a related venue under a similar name.
Opening hours
Daily, 12:00 to about 22:00
Nearby sights
- Termas de la Virgen
- Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Agua Santa
- Mirador La Cruz de Bellavista
- Baños Town Center
- Puente San Francisco Bungee
- Mirador de la Virgen
- Termas El Salado
- San Martín Canyon & Inés María Waterfall