Must-see restaurants in Mindo

  • Mishqui Quinde Heladería

    Mindo

    Oswaldo has moved from the old van to a more permanent site, but it's still all quinoa, all the time: in burgers ($4 to $5), pudding, homemade sorbet and…

  • Yumbo's Chocolate

    Mindo

    Owner Claudio Ponce works with an all-female cooperative of cacao growers near Timbiré, Mujeres Para El Futuro (Women for the Future), bringing the heat…

  • Beehive

    Mindo

    Run by Ingo and Genny, the Beehive is located on the bottom floor of the Dragonfly Inn, a cool hangout with a Scandinavian design perched over a river…

  • Arepera

    Mindo

    Budget eaters rejoice! These exiles from Venezuela dish out delicious and ample arepas, the stuffed-corn-cake treat which fits any meal, really. Filled…

  • El Quetzal

    Mindo

    This laid-back coffee shop and restaurant, easily the largest in town (for better or worse), has excellent coffee plus locally grown beans and chocolate…

  • La Reposteria

    Mindo

    Head down a narrow dirt road for this small cafe with a few indoor and outdoor tables. Ownership has changed from German to American, but the specialties…

  • Restaurante Pizzeria El Tigrillo

    Mindo

    This simple, open-air place across from the Mindo Volunteer Hostel is our favorite pizzeria in town. The pizzas are cooked in a brick oven and offer eight…

  • El Cheff

    Mindo

    A popular spot for set meals ($3.50 for breakfast or lunch), this basic steakhouse sizzles and is a reliable choice. Try the lomo a la piedra (steak…

  • Padrino's

    Mindo

    An unassuming bakery that doubles as a pizzeria.The owner/chef is alone at the oven, so expect around a half-hour wait. In fall 2017, the business was…