In the Mariscal suburb. Serves a wide range of foods from Ecuadorian in addition to Chinese, Mexican, Italian, and American. Has veggie burgers, fruit smoothies, vegetarian version of Ecuador's national dish, soy steak, white corn, potato cakes, beet root, veggie chorizo sausage. Free wireless internet. Open Tue-Sat 9:00am-9:30pm, Sun 8:30am-5:30pm.
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Joaquin Pinto E7-68 y Diego de Almagro, Mariscal, Quito, Ecuador
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- Outdoor seating
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Last update on 06 Jul 2024 by maynard7
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116 Reviews
First Review by erinmack
pradipd
Points +347
Pleasing but flavorless - Edit
I went for lunch today and was surprised to find a very pleasant restaurant in a restored old colonial house. The hostess spoke excellent English and even though the menu, which was extensive, was in Spanish, she was very helpful. However except for the fresh juice that was excellent, I ahd a Mexican platter and it was too cheesy along with the guacamole and salsa that were totally bland. I noticed that almost every one else during lunch time were having the typical Ecuadoran lunch meal, and from the looks it seemed quite flavorless. However, it would not be fair to judge based upon this experience. Since the menu was extensive, I would definitely like to go again and give it another try. PRices were very reasonable.
Read morePros: Locaation, Decor, Service
Cons: Taste, Flavor
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SonjaCPA
Points +5270
Nice place - Edit
During our trip to Ecuador, we ate lunch at El Maple. We arrived about 1:30pm and the place was still hopping, so we had to wait for a table. There was a set daily menu noted on a chalkboard out front, but we decided to order a la carte. Our waiter did not speak English, but the hostess did, so she made sure to veganize anything we ordered. We got the toast with mushroom and garlic for an appetizer followed by entrees of Chinese stir fry and the Ecuadorian combo plate (mentioned in the restaurant description) along with grape juice (the juice of the day). The plates were huge and very filling. The grape juice was fresh squeezed and was so much better than any store bought I've ever had. The restaurant is located in a converted house and is quite nice. Check it out if you are in Quito.
Read morePros: huge servings, good filling food
Cons: very busy at lunch
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Nibor6000
Points +20
Decent - Edit
We weren't overwhelmed by the quality of the dishes, but it was nice to have hot, veggie-friendly meals. We ate there twice. Nothing to write home about, but not bad either.
Read morePros: Lots of choices, All veggie
Cons: Mediocre
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VeganTex
Points +215
El Maple - Edit
Great place in new town! Vegan options available. I ate here twice. Large portions for ~$5.
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luvs2travel
Points +46
Ate here 4 out of 6 nights while in Quito - Edit
El Maple has had a few different addresses, but recently moved to Joaquin Pinto E7-68 y Diego de Almagro. Their phone number is 2900-000/096455-294. This excellent vegetarian restaurant has many different ethnic offerings: Chinese, Mexican, Italian and Ecuadorian as well as veggie burgers. My favorite meal (just because of its uniqueness) was the vegetarian version of Ecuador's national dish; it had soy steak, unusual white corn, potato cakes, beet root and veggie chorizo sausage. I think it was my favorite meal of the whole trip. They also make fruit smoothies with soy milk if you want, and are willing to remove cheese from certain dishes if you're vegan (just ask). We liked El Maple so much that we ate there four out of our six nights in Quito. Needless to say, we highly recommend El Maple and wish we had a restaurant like it, now that we're back home!
Read morePros: diverse offerings, great value, friendly staff
Cons: sometimes run out of things
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devinmarsh
Points +69
Excellent - Edit
I found El Maple a very good choice, even my non-veggie traveling companion really enjoyed it. The entrance is easily confused with another restaurant so take care. Oddly, the concierge called all the other places listed but could not get through. El Maple doesn't have a phone number listed but we stumbled across it. Finding other veggie options in Quito was not difficult either. Most establishments have nice options besides pasta and pizza.
Read morePros: Lots of food, Great taste, Friendly
Cons: Closed early, No phone listed
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kympatterson
Points +66
Huge meals and friendly service - Edit
I found the service at El Maple great. While the food was not the best I have ever had, I found the vege stew and stirfry rice pretty good. Beware...the portions are huge and they close at 9pm (which makes it difficult to stuff down a huge meal!). I think El Maple is a good option for vege dining in Quito, which is pretty scarce (especially if you're tired of pizza and pasta.) It's a high 3 rating.
Read morePros: Big portions, Pretty healthy, Friendly service
Cons: Closes at 9pm, Could be tastier
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erinmack
Points +24
hit the spot - Edit
Gotta disagree with the above poster. I had a killer veggie burger (with mushrooms, avocado, and soy mayonnaise), a side of papas fritas, and some tree tomato juice for five bucks.
Read morePros: semi-outdoor seating, cheap, tasty
Cons: semi-outdoor seating, no vegan dessert
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