Café Banais
Café Restaurante Banais
A restaurant in a historic mansion next to the Witches' Market, serving breakfast all day and traditional dishes like chairo and peanut soup.
Opened in 1998, Banais is located at 161 Sagárnaga Street inside a 19th-century colonial mansion shared with Hostal Naira, featuring a covered courtyard and wall art. It serves breakfast all day, alongside traditional La Paz chairo soup, peanut soup, spicy llama meat, and quinoa risotto, with vegetarian options and a daily set menu also available. Main courses are mostly around 30 BOB; no reservations are needed, and you can walk in during the day. The shop is close to Plaza San Francisco and the Witches' Market (Mercado de las Brujas), making it convenient for dining while exploring the area.
Opening hours
Daily approx. 07:00–22:00 (some sources list 08:00–21:00)
Nearby sights
- Basilica of San Francisco
- Coca Museum
- Calle Sagárnaga
- Witches' Market
- Mercado Lanza
- Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace
- National Museum of Ethnography and Folklore (MUSEF)
- National Museum of Art