Quito Cacao Tasting Menu: Gourmet 5-Course Chocolate Experience

A five-course meal built around cacao, not around sightseeing.

A gourmet tasting menu in Quito centered on Ecuadorian cacao, served as a multi-course meal with wine and cocktail pairings in an elite restaurant. The experience traces the history and uses of cacao while each course reflects a changing, innovative menu. A live guide in English or Spanish walks you through the neighborhood and the meal itself, moving beyond the standard chocolate tasting into fine dining territory.

Step-by-step itinerary

Quito neighborhood walk and tasting

• Walk through Quito's coolest neighborhood

The experience

The meal arrives as five to six courses, each one built around cacao in ways that go beyond the expected chocolate bar or hot drink. You'll taste how cacao works in savory dishes, in cocktails, in coffee, and in the refined desserts that close the experience. Two wines and one cocktail come with the courses. A top local coffee rounds out the tasting. The menu changes, so no two visits are identical: the kitchen stays innovative rather than locked into a fixed sequence.

A live guide leads you through one of Quito's coolest neighborhoods before the meal begins, then stays with you through the tasting itself to explain the history of Ecuadorian cacao and how it's used across the courses. The whole experience runs about an hour. You can book it shared or private. Private bookings include pickup and drop-off, while the standard option leaves transport to you (though public transit runs nearby).

What’s included

• Two wines, one cocktail, and a gourmet 5–6 course cacao-centered lunch.
• top local coffee.
• a live guide in English or Spanish leading you through the neighborhood and explaining the history and uses of Ecuadorian cacao throughout the meal.

Options for this experience

4 options

StandardGuide in English or Spanish · 14:30

Pickup and drop-off are providedGuide in English or Spanish · 14:30Includes pickup and drop-off, plus chocolate tasting

PrivateGuide in English or Spanish · 14:30Private tour: coffee and wine, plus all the chocolate

Private, with pickup and drop-offGuide in English or Spanish · 14:30Private, with pickup and drop-off, plus chocolate tasting

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to FridayDeparts at 14:30

Book up to6h before

GroupUp to 6

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by Bondabu

Is this one for you?Book the private option with pickup and drop-off if you're traveling without a car. Choose the standard tasting if you're staying nearby and can reach the restaurant independently.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What exactly do I eat at a cacao tasting menu in Quito?

The meal is five to six gourmet courses, each one centered on cacao in different forms (savory, sweet, in cocktails and coffee) rather than chocolate alone. The menu changes regularly, so the courses shift with the kitchen's innovations.

Does the tasting include drinks?

Yes. Two wines and one cocktail pair with the courses, plus a top local coffee at the end.

How long does the whole experience take?

About an hour from start to finish, including the walk through the neighborhood and the multi-course meal.

Is this experience suitable for vegetarians?

Vegetarians are welcome. Let the operator know your dietary needs when you book so the kitchen can adjust the courses.

What if I'm running late?

The maximum waiting time is 15 minutes. If you don't arrive by then, you'll lose your reservation, so plan to be early.