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Cafe Mosaico

Manuel Samaniego N8-95 near Antepara, Quito, Ecuador
(02) 254 2871
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Ranked #111 of 378 restaurants in Quito
Good for: Romantic
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Quito, Ecuador
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Grabbed coffee and humitas (a typical ecuadorian tamale-type snack) during the afternoon and had a great time. Great view that overlooks the city, I can only imagine how pretty it would be at night!

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North Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
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87 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 75 cities Reviews in 75 cities
116 helpful votes 116 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

My wife and I spent 5 days in Quito and went to Cafe Mosaico based on the reviews posted on Trip Advisor. It truly is a perfect place to have a wonderful view of the historic portion of Quito. We walked from the cathedral area and perhaps this was a mistake since it took us the better part of an... More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2013

This place gives you the perfect view on the old town. I cannot tell about their food since I had only one bottle of beer with their traditional dumpling(?) I had an excellent night time there and still believe the night view should be better than the day view.

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Chicago, Illinois
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19 restaurant reviews
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32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2013

The Mediterranean (Greek mostly) food is good but nothing outstanding. The draw is the location on a mountainside opposite the historic city which gives you a great view of the lights at night from its plentiful wide windows.

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29 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2013

The view from Mosaico is incredible, with its expansive panorama of Quito. When I was there, they also had some excellent live music, the beers were cold, and the service was friendly. The Greek food was pretty average, however. I had some meatballs which were overcooked and with little taste. I would recommend this place for having a few drinks... More

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Juneau, Alaska
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2013

So much food! Needed a bit of spice or something. Location is excellent, music is great. I was full and content when done with the meal!

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Folsom, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

I would go here just for the view, but the food is good also. You can choose from heavy meat dishes all the way to light salads. The salads are fresh and tasty. You can choose small plates to share and the selection is good. The only drawback is that during busy times they don't seem to have a system... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2013 via mobile

My husband and I visited the cafe at night. The view is beautiful but the service and food are not good.

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Wayland, Massachusetts
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5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 December 2012

First of all, the view of Quito is spectacular and the setting on the outdoor deck is grand. But, the service was so bad that we actually grew tired of the view. An hour and a half after being seated, with no silverware on the table, the waiter finally brought two out of our three drinks. Ah Cerveza, but the... More

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Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
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17 restaurant reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 December 2012

Cafe Mosaico is one of my favorite places to go. The view is breath taking, specially at dusk as the sun is setting. It's a must see of Quito that I suggest to everyone I meet. The food is good as well. Its got variety and the owner has really put a lot of effort into both the menu and... More

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