Nuema
Ecuador's most internationally recognized restaurant, exploring national ingredients and traditions through a tasting menu; reservations are required.
Run by husband-and-wife team Chef Alejandro Chamorro and Pastry Chef Pía Salazar, the latter named the World's Best Pastry Chef in 2023. Nuema was the first Ecuadorian restaurant to enter the Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants list, ranking 10th in 2025. It exclusively offers a tasting menu of over ten courses, which has featured dishes like tuna with peanuts and wood sorrel petals, and bone marrow with lentils, paired with local natural wines or cocktails. Official starting prices are listed at $85, though 2026 diner feedback indicates it starts around $120, excluding drinks. Open Tuesday through Saturday, guides recommend booking at least two to three days in advance, especially for weekends, though some diners book months ahead. Located on Bello Horizonte Street in the north, it is most easily reached by taxi.
Opening hours
Tue-Sat lunch and dinner, Closed Sun and Mon; exact times depend on reservation
Nearby sights
- Guápulo
- La Mariscal & Plaza Foch
- La Carolina Park & Quito Botanical Garden
- Capilla del Hombre (Guayasamín Museum)
- National Museum of Ecuador (MuNa)
- Parque Metropolitano Guangüiltagua
- Basílica del Voto Nacional
- Itchimbía Park & Crystal Palace