Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
Fast food
Juice bar
Ecuadorian
Vegetarian fast food restaurant chain with several locations in Cuenca. Offers a daily menu and a-la-carte dishes. Local food. Fresh juices and ice cream available. Food is low in salt and less fat. Reported to maybe close earlier than stated times, call ahead. Open Mon-Fri 7:00am-5:00pm, Sat 7:30am-4:00pm.
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14 Reviews
First Review by Mellifluoust
Leilaherself
Points +252
Muy rico! - Edit
Lecker.
Read moreSuper Preis - Leistung
Pros: Geschmack, Größe des Menüs, Preis
Guest
Tibu
Points +275
Cute local place - Edit
Unfortunately the menu del dia couldn't be made vegan. We had to order a la carte. We had a choice of 4 dishes, so we went with fried rice and ceviche (soup). Portion size was great and the ceviche soup was interesting (in a good way). And the price is great!
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LisaSheffield
Points +18
Great food for a fantastic price - Edit
I got the menu del día ( soup bread entree drink) for $2.50
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
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forsee13
Points +34
El Nuevo Paraíso Experience - Edit
Hey guys
Read moreSo I ate at two of the El Nuevo Paraíso locations, one by the 9 de Octubre Market and the other in a large plaza that is usually open for dinner as well as lunch. My experience at these restaurants is that, while they do seem to have a lot of options, in reality for a vegan there is only a handful of things you can get, mostly salad, rice, lentils, and perhaps fake meat if you're into that or a cooked veggie mix if it's on their specials. Also, I was unsure of what was actually being used in the food, especially in the soup. I felt unwell a few times after eating there, but cannot be 100% it was related to what I ate there. They do tend to use dairy in their soups are perhaps additives like Maggi which contain MSG etc. However that can be very delicious if you're into that. Also the food itself is very cheap for the amount you get and the locations can be very convenient if you're staying at a hostel or hotel near the city center. Overall I would recommend if you're looking for something cheap and convenient but if you're vegan and looking for the highest quality food then it would be best to check out other alternatives. I'd say this is a big step up from most restaurants in the city and even the markets where it can be difficult to put together a vegan meal platter.
Enjoy,
Evan
Pros: Good value & vegetarian, Ample quantity of food served, Convenient, location open at night
Cons: Unsure of ingredients used, Tends to use milk and other additives, No boiled or steamed potatoes available
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cocoholic
Points +362
I think they can't cook - Edit
I had the worst food here in Ecuador. The food had no taste and I have the suspicion they don't know how to prepare food.
Read morePros: Many seats, Low prices
Cons: Food has no taste, Menu has no information about ingredients
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OnnaM
Points +70
Great food - Edit
The menu del dia is 2,40$ but it's vegetarian and cannot be made vegan. There are 2 vegan options: chaulafan and plato especial (2,30$ each) and both come in big portions.
Read moreGreat taste and great opening hours (9:00am-9:00pm Monday to Sunday).
Pros: Big portions, price, location, opening hours
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Emavg
Points +90
Pas cher - Edit
Grande diversité dans le choix des plats, plats très peu cher, très bon jus d'ananas !
Read more1ere fois, j'ai aimé mon plat, 2eme fois, je me suis trompée dans la commande de mon plat et me suis retrouvée avec une salade sans intérêt
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NatalieBernadette
Points +98
Cheap, quick and tasty food - Edit
Came on Sunday evening, one of only a few places open. Had their vegan dish , Chaulufan (veg fried rice) and an orange juice. Cost $3.50 in total. Really enjoyed my meal, a really huge portion. I took half home (be aware that they put takeaway in polystyrene, in hindsight I should’ve taken my own tub).
Read morePros: Cheap, Quick, Tasty
Cons: One vegan option, Polystyrene take-our container
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AntonTeplyy
Points +345
Everything is very cheap - Edit
A bit crowded place, but everything is very cheap. I tried 1 of the 2 vegan dishes: chaulafan.(Another is some salad.) The portion was huge and not very tasty. It was at San Blas plaza.
Read morePros: Cheap, huge portions
Cons: Tasteless, just 2 vegan options
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MaríaPA
Points +27
Closed - Edit
I went yesterday at 6 pm and it was close :(
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DanielHell
Points +31
Good & cheap - Edit
I had the Lunch Menü for 2, 25
Read moreSome beans with saitan and salad and soup and Juice.. Very tasty.. .. Best Deal in cuenca, but no Food in late afternoon..
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rachellydford
Points +39
Really filling and tasty - Edit
A little bit out of the old town (only 15 min walk) but we were in the area and for $2.40 we had the menu of the day and left absolutely stuffed. Soup was potato, broccoli and bow tie pasta, main was rice, beans and a soy 'meat' slice, also mango juice. Simple food but fresh and tasty.
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falatel
Points +378
Barato y platos grandes - Edit
Restaurante muy popular, tienen mas de un local en la ciudad. Nosotros estuvimos en la que esta situada en la calle Simon Bolivar. Tienen mucha oferta, de las cuales algunos son veganos. El menu cuesta 2,40$. Ofrecen jugos, batidos, platos a la carta,... Nosotros cenamos churrasco vegetariano, estaba muy rico.
Read morePros: Centrico, barato, popular
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Mellifluoust
Points +807
Not much for vegans - Edit
We went to two locations of this restaurant - one on Tomás Ordoñez with Mariscal Lamar, and one a few blocks away at Plaza San Blas. Both are cheap, fast and basic. Unfortunately, there are only about 2 meals that are vegan friendly - their menu is unusually dairy heavy for South America. They specialize in giant fruit sundaes.
Read morePros: Cheap, Multiple locations, Big portions
Cons: Not much for vegans, Run down food court vibes
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