Café Eucalyptus
Gran Colombia 9-41 and Benigno Malo
About
This is Cuenca's hippest and most happening restaurant and bar. Folks flock here (especially on weekend nights) to gather for drinks and appetizers. There's seating on two floors -- head upstairs if you want to find a somewhat quieter table, or stick to the main floor and bar area to people watch and mingle. The food here is tapas-style and tapas-size; most people order several and share them. Selections are truly international (more than 50 dishes from 20 different countries) and include hot Cuban sandwiches, cheese quesadillas, Pad Thai, French bread with tapenade, and stuffed peppers with rice, raisins, and parsley. The call liquor and wine list is quite impressive, and there are a number of wine choices by the glass. Eucalyptus also has the only draft beer in the city, including Llama Negra, which is made in Quito and is a dark stout beer similar to Guinness.
