Americano Vegan
$1
Highland coffee from southern Ecuador, filtered and smooth-bodied: the everyday cup to start the morning.
Hotel El Cardenal
The hotel café: highland coffee, homemade Loja bites —tamales, humitas, tigrillo, bolones— and the day’s cakes. For a late breakfast, an afternoon break or a long conversation.
Highland coffee from southern Ecuador.
$1
Highland coffee from southern Ecuador, filtered and smooth-bodied: the everyday cup to start the morning.
$1.25
A short, intense espresso of highland coffee, with its golden crema and a long, aromatic finish.
$2
Highland-coffee espresso with steamed milk and a generous layer of soft foam: balanced and creamy.
ContainsDairy
$2
Espresso, chocolate and frothed milk: highland coffee meets chocolate in a sweet, comforting cup.
ContainsSoy, Dairy
$1.50
Rich hot chocolate made with milk, warming and comforting, just right for Loja’s cool afternoons and evenings.
ContainsSoy, Dairy
Local classic
$0.75
Loja’s traditional pink infusion, brewed from a blend of aromatic herbs and flowers: fragrant, delicate and truly local.
$0.75
A hot infusion of aromatic herbs, gentle and caffeine-free, for lingering after a meal or ending the day.
Cooked white hominy corn, the base of many southern Andean breakfasts.
Local classic
$3
Mote —cooked white hominy— sautéed with scrambled egg, cheese, onion and annatto: the classic southern Andean breakfast.
ContainsEgg, Dairy
Local classic
$3.50
Hominy sautéed with pieces of crispy pork crackling and onion: hearty, savoury and truly Loja-style.
Local classic
$4
The best of both: hominy sautéed with crispy crackling, scrambled egg and cheese, for a complete breakfast.
ContainsEgg, Dairy
Mashed green plantain, the southern Ecuadorian way.
Local classic
$4
Mashed green plantain sautéed with cheese and scrambled egg: an emblem of southern Ecuador, soft, creamy and full of flavour.
ContainsEgg, Dairy
Local classic
$4.50
Mashed green plantain with crispy crackling, cheese and scrambled egg: the heartiest version of tigrillo.
ContainsEgg, Dairy
Local classic
$1.50
A ball of mashed green plantain with crispy crackling, served with fresh salad and the house sauces.
ContainsDairy
Local classic
$1.25
A ball of mashed green plantain with cheese, served with fresh salad and the house sauces: simple and satisfying.
ContainsDairy
Wrapped in leaves and steamed, just like at home.
Local classic
$1
Corn dough filled with chicken, wrapped in an achira leaf and steamed, the way it has always been made in Loja.
ContainsEgg
Local classic
$1
Corn dough filled with pork, wrapped in a leaf and steamed: soft, savoury and perfect with a cup of highland coffee.
ContainsEgg

Local classic
$1
Fresh ground sweet corn with cheese, wrapped in its own husk and steamed: sweet, tender and perfect with coffee.
ContainsEgg, Dairy
Local classic
$0.75
A sweet, fluffy little cake with raisins, steamed in an achira leaf: the traditional companion to afternoon coffee.
ContainsGluten, Egg, Dairy, Sulphites
Local classic
$2
Crisp green-plantain pastry filled with chicken, served with fresh salad and house chilli sauce to taste.
ContainsDairy

Local classic
$0.50
A fried pastry, puffed and crisp, filled with cheese and onion and dusted with sugar: a beloved sweet-and-savoury classic.
ContainsGluten, Egg, Dairy
$3
Soft white bread with shredded chicken and mayonnaise: a simple, homemade sandwich for any time of day.
ContainsGluten, Egg
$2
White bread with cheddar cheese, simple and comforting, ideal alongside a coffee or a fresh juice.
ContainsGluten, Dairy
$3.50
A baguette filled with beef steak and French fries: a hearty house-style sub for a big appetite.
ContainsGluten
$4
A baguette with beef steak, French fries and melted cheese: the most complete version of our house sub.
ContainsGluten, Dairy
Kids
$1.50
A portion of golden, crisp French fries, to nibble on their own or alongside a sandwich or sub.
Kids
$1.75
French fries with sliced sausage and sauces to taste: a favourite snack for young and old across Ecuador.
ContainsGluten, Egg, Soy, Mustard
To share
$2.25
Golden chicken wings served with French fries: a dish to nibble on and share at any time of day.
ContainsGluten, Soy
Made fresh every day.
$1
Fresh tomato and lettuce with the house dressing: the simple salad that goes well with any dish.
ContainsMustard
$2
Fresh lettuce with peas, avocado and asparagus: a soft, wholesome green salad, made fresh every day.
$1
Finely chopped cabbage and pineapple: a fresh, crunchy salad with the sweetness of tropical fruit.
$1
Tender spinach leaves with crisp apple: a fresh salad with a gentle sweet-and-tart note.
$1.25
Chopped tomato with mint and basil leaves: a fragrant, fresh salad, as simple as one made at home.
$0.75
Freshly grated carrot, sweet and crunchy: a light, colourful side for any dish on the menu.
$0.75
Green beans cooked just right, tender yet crisp: a light, green side to go with any plate.
Cakes and puddings baked at the hotel, by the slice.
$2.50
A soft, moist sponge cake made with cream and baked at the hotel: ideal with an afternoon coffee.
ContainsGluten, Egg, Dairy
House special
$2.50
The house chocolate cake, baked at the hotel: moist, intense and the perfect partner for an espresso.
ContainsGluten, Egg, Soy, Dairy
$2.50
Coffee and chocolate cake with a tender crumb and a roasted aroma: for those who want coffee even in dessert.
ContainsGluten, Egg, Dairy
$2.50
A lemon loaf cake with a light crumb, studded with cherries: fresh, citrusy and perfect for teatime.
ContainsGluten, Egg, Dairy, Sulphites
$2.50
Apple tart with candied fruit on homemade pastry, baked at the hotel: sweet, fragrant and old-fashioned in the best way.
ContainsGluten, Egg, Dairy, Sulphites
$2.50
Apple charlotte, the classic moulded dessert: soft, delicate and full of the flavour of apple.
ContainsGluten, Egg, Dairy
$2.50
A shortcrust tart with apricots, golden at the edges with a fruity filling: a classic of European baking.
ContainsGluten, Egg, Dairy, Sulphites
$2
A light, fragrant lemon sponge cake baked at the hotel: delicious with a herbal infusion or a cup of tea.
ContainsGluten, Egg, Dairy
$2
Orange cake with walnuts, moist and citrus-scented, with the crunch of nuts in every bite.
ContainsGluten, Egg, Dairy, Tree nuts
$1.50
Carrot cake spiced with cinnamon, with a moist, tender crumb: a timeless classic for the afternoon coffee break.
ContainsGluten, Egg, Dairy, Tree nuts
$2
Homemade orange pudding cake, dense and moist, with a citrus perfume: made for afternoon coffee.
ContainsGluten, Egg, Dairy
$2
Homemade banana pudding cake, moist and naturally sweet: a simple dessert, just like the ones made at home.
ContainsGluten, Egg, Dairy
Kids
A fluffy doughnut, chocolate-coated or glazed: a simple treat children love and a fine match for coffee.
ContainsGluten, Egg, Soy, Dairy
$1
Natural juice from seasonal fruit, fresh and simple: ask our staff which fruits are available today.
Kids
$2
Creamy ice cream served in a crisp waffle cone: the sweet afternoon treat for young and old alike.
ContainsGluten, Egg, Dairy
Kids
$2
An 8-oz shake made with milk and ice cream, thick and ice-cold; the flavours change from day to day.
ContainsEgg, Dairy
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