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Quito

NUEMA

Restaurant · South American

Why we point you here

Quito's most ambitious South American kitchen, with accolades stretching across multiple global rankings.

South American cooking with serious ambition, rendered through seasonal precision and a confidence earned across years of international recognition. The kitchen approaches regional ingredients with both respect and invention, delivering work that's landed consistently on Latin America's 50 Best, OAD, and La Liste. Worth the detour when you're in Quito.

Accolades

  • 2024No. 11
  • 2023No. 11
  • 2022No. 24
  • 2020No. 48

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Charted by Best Chef Awards · OAD Top Restaurants · Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants · La Liste· Last verified 2026-07-11