Mercado 10 de Agosto
Covered municipal market: produce, juices, and food stalls.
Him
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Her
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Eat · Two scores, never averaged
Where to eat in Cuenca: our scores.
This is not TripAdvisor. Cards appear only for places we have both actually eaten — not because a blog ranked them. Each kitchen gets two scores, never averaged: his and hers, 1–5. “Local pick” only if she would send her own people. Scores, quotes, and that mark stay empty until they reply.
Names and barrios are listed so you can find the door. They are not a review. No invented stars.
Markets and everyday kitchens
Everyday local
Mercado 9 de Octubre
Municipal market: produce and typical-food counters.
Him
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Her
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Mercado 12 de Abril
Municipal market: produce and almuerzo stalls.
Him
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Her
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Mercado 3 de Noviembre
Municipal market: produce and food stalls.
Him
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Her
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Feria Libre / El Arenal
Large open-air wholesale and retail market.
Him
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Her
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Guajibamba Centro
Traditional Ecuadorian kitchen.
Him
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Her
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Guajibamba Estadio
Same kitchen, stadium location.
Him
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Her
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Campana Huaico
Grill on the Vía a Soldados / San Joaquín road.
Him
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Her
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Mote Llacta
Traditional mote and hornado house.
Him
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Her
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Sweet & Coffee
Chain from Guayaquil; now in Cuenca malls. Coffee and cake. Confirm which local.
Him
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Her
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Historic center and the river edge
Centro & Barranco
Café Austria
Austrian café: coffee, pastries, European plates.
Him
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Her
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Raymipampa
Café-restaurant on the park arcade.
Him
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Her
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El Mercado
Restaurant on Calle Larga.
Him
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Her
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Tiesto’s
Ecuadorian restaurant.
Him
Waiting on him.
Her
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Curū
Restaurant at Hotel Todos Santos.
Him
Waiting on him.
Her
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Jodoco Belgian Bistro
Belgian bistro and beer.
Him
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Her
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Goza Calle Larga
Brunch and coffee, Calle Larga.
Him
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Her
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Inca Lounge
Lounge restaurant.
Him
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Her
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Moliendo Café
Colombian café: arepas and coffee.
Him
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Her
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Venecia / Hotel Italia
Italian restaurant at Hotel Italia.
Him
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Her
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South of the rivers
South
Goza is a Cuenca brunch/coffee house with a few locations.
Goza Roberto Crespo
Brunch and coffee, Roberto Crespo.
Him
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Her
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Goza Challuabamba
Brunch and coffee, Challuabamba.
Him
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Her
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La Pizza de Juanja
Pizzeria. Rafael Torres Beltrán y Santiago Carrasco (Parque Santa Anita), and Plaza Granada, Challuabamba, 2nd floor.
Him
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Her
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A night out
Treat night
Pájaro y Bestia
Barbecue restaurant.
Him
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Her
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- Tiesto’s — also treat-night. Full card under Centro & Barranco.
- Curū — also treat-night. Full card under Centro & Barranco.
- Campana Huaico — also treat-night. Full card under Everyday local.
If you came to live, start at Cédula, Neighborhoods, or Visit instead. Official city tourism is already at visitcuenca.com.ec.