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Ecuadorian

Born. 

I was born and grew up in Ecuador where I was spoiled with exotic local foods that came from all regions: highlands, coast and jungle.  Ceviches, hornados, locros, encocados and so many more delicious dishes that became part of who I am as a chef. 

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Chef/Founder

Alejandra Espinoza

Welcome to Somos!

Globally

Inspired.

At age 16 I moved to France with my family where I uncovered a whole world of gastronomic technique. For the next 10 years I studied, and worked and traveled all things culinary. From Europe, to the US, to Asia & the Nordics, my perspective is global.

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*Here below you will find our tasting menu. Ingredients or combinations may change due to seasonsonality of products. To find our A la Carte menu and the latest version of this menu, click here*

TASTING MENU

Our tasting menu is my personal journey through childhood in Ecuador, coming of age in France and adulthood in the US. It’s truly Ecuadorian Born, Globally Inspired. I hope you enjoy!

- Chef Alejandra Espinoza

Herbal oyster

Manaba oyster, herbal vinaigrette, fenel, green apple

Seasonal ceviche

White catch marinated with tangerine lemon, pickle feadlehead, ají, palmito

 

Green platain tamal

Filled with shrimps stew, guariche crab salad

 

Amazonian tribute

Cassava tuile, smoked paiche, grilled chontacuro, macambo


Empanada de choclito

White corn dough filled with manaba cheese bechamel and smoked corn

 

Cuy dumplings

Pasta dough filled with shreded guinea pig, ponzu broth infused with pine tree mushrooms, chilli oil

Pork belly

Confited pork belly, roasted tomatoes sauce, corn textures

or

Daily catch

Tempura fish, green plantain and coconut stew, roasted cassava puree

 

Seasonal sorbet

Tropical fruits tasting

Banana tatin

Caramelized bananas, Origen 75% choco- late budin, walnut praline

A La Carte Menu

Our Food
Our Drink

Our drinks also follow our motto of “Ecuadorian born. Globally inspired.”

We make our own cocktails using fresh, local ingredients and local liquors whenever possible. We also have an outstanding selection of wines from Ecuador and France.

The most delicious part!
 
THINGS GOT INTERESTING
PAPA RONCÓN, El coctel amarimbao

Rum (Romero y Sons ), coconut milk, roasted sweet plantain and ishpingo

 

SHAKAIM, Protector de la Selva

Gin infused with guayusa, dry vermouth, our house chicha and cacao mucilage

 

EL RUISEÑOR DE AMÉRICA, 5 centavitos de felicidad 

Single Malt whisky (Murco), citrics liquor, taxo juice, orange blossom foam

 

MÁS SABE EL DIABLO POR HUMA QUE POR DIABLO

Rum (Romero y Sons), our house Andean chicha, sweet spices

LET’S GET REFRESHED!

FRESCASO TE PEGAS UN FRESCASO 

Gin infused with ataco, lemongrass, orange peals

 

KARISHINA, la amante del vino 

Wine selection, tangerine shrub, roses syrup

 

GALLITO DE LA CATEDRAL

Miske Silver (Casa Agave), strawberry and rocoto shrub, grapefruit

 

MISKE AHUMADO, la herencia 

Miske Silver (Casa Agave), ginger, orange liquor, palo santo smoke 

GIVE ME SOMETHING STRONG, PLEASE

MONTUBIO  

Gin, vermouth, peanut campari, sal prieta 

 

AMORFINO, un verso líquido 

Cacao liquor, whisky Single Malt (Murco), cacao crunch Somos

 

LAS PENAS CON CACAO SON MENOS

Single Malt whisky (Murco), cacao liquor, chocolate bitter, mucilage and cacao nibs 

Hours

Lunch

Monday - Sunday

13.00-16.00 

Dinner

Monday - Saturday

18.30 - 22.00

For weekend orders check out our sister restaurant Guaguaseria on Rappi 

Location

N34-421 Av. Eloy Alfaro y Av. Portugal

Bellavista Neighborhood, Quito, Ecuador

Link to Google Maps

Contact Us

 

+593 (0) 99 800 3622

info@somos.rest

Feedback?

experience@somos.rest

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