This post may contain affiliate links to things like tours, hotels, Amazon associates and products. These help me earn a small commission at no additional charge to you.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n I recently took my second trip to Guatemala<\/a><\/strong> and got stuck into even more fantastic restaurants in Antigua than during my previous trip! This time I came to Antigua for two weeks to do a Spanish school so I had plenty of time to eat and drink coffee around my morning classes.<\/p>\n When it comes to cuisine, it\u2019s coffee that really puts Guatemala on the map. This small country is the biggest producer in Central America<\/a><\/strong> with Honduras, El Salvador, Costa Rica and Nicaragua considerably behind. If you\u2019re a coffee snob like me, you\u2019ll be spoiled for choice by all the speciality coffee shops in Antigua<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n Luckily, it\u2019s not just coffee that\u2019s good. There are fantastic places to eat in Antigua from local to international food.<\/p>\n Hopefully, I don\u2019t sound TOO negative when I say that Guatemalan food wasn\u2019t my favourite, but perhaps that was because I was comparing it to Mexican<\/a> food <\/a><\/strong>which is obviously some of the world\u2019s most insanely delicious! However, if there\u2019s anywhere to find good food, it\u2019s the restaurants of Antigua with fantastic chefs and quality ingredients.<\/p>\n Exploring further afield than just Antigua? See my complete Guatemala itinerary<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Here are my absolute favourite places to eat!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n This place is an absolute dream! You can\u2019t miss it. Located a 15-minute walk south of town, this tranquil farm and restaurant serves quality food grown onsite. <\/p>\n The food at Caoba Farms Restaurant<\/a><\/strong> isn\u2019t Guatemalan per se but everything is delicious. I went with the Mediterranean platter of hummus, baba ganoush, pitta, falafel and salad, while my friends tried the burger, vegan pizza and stir fry. There\u2019s a good mix of meat and veggie options.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n There are all kinds of nice drinks like milkshakes and teas with herbs and fruits grown onsite. <\/p>\n It\u2019s such a relaxed place to relax and eat; the staff never hurry you to leave. You could easily spend half a day here. In fact, don\u2019t visit if you\u2019re in a rush because things take a while to come out. <\/p>\n Before or after eating, browse the farm shop, garden and see the butterflies. It closes at 5pm so it\u2019s best suited for breakfast and lunch.<\/p>\n Opening times: <\/strong>8am-5pm, closed Mon & Tues.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n For amazing crepes with plenty of flavours to choose from, don\u2019t miss L<\/a>una de Miel<\/a><\/strong>. The menu is divided into Guatemalan flavours, French classics, house specials and sweet ones. <\/p>\n The combos are so creative with everything from shrimp to blue cheese, pesto, bacon, honey and almonds (not all together obviously, though you can also build your own to create any combo of your heart\u2019s desire).<\/p>\n Expect to pay 30-60Q depending on the combo. Other things on the menu include salads, appetisers and a huge range of smoothies.<\/p>\n Opening times: <\/strong>11am-9pm (10pm on Fri & Sat).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Toko Bar<\/a>u <\/a><\/strong>is a great restaurant in Antigua with tasty curries including your classic Indian ones, plus a few from Indonesia (Rendang and kare) and veggie options like dhal. However, my favourite is the fish curry with huge chunks of fresh fish, shrimp and veggies. Everything comes with loads of rice and veg.<\/p>\n For a lighter lunch option, try the wraps. As well as shish and peri chicken, there are veggie options including falafel and sabij (with eggplant, egg and hummus).<\/p>\n Opening times:<\/strong> midday-9.30pm, 7 days a week.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Ask anyone the best brunch restaurant in Antigua and they will probably tell you it\u2019s Hector\u2019s Bistro<\/a><\/strong>. Not only are the food and drinks of high quality, but the lively courtyard restaurant is busy day to night. I didn\u2019t eat here for dinner but I heard great things.<\/p>\n I had a delicious smoked salmon Eggs Benedict with crispy potatoes but the New York-style bagel also looks phenomenal (and probably much cheaper than in New York!).<\/p>\n Often in Latin America I\u2019ve found bread so disappointing (often tasty ingredients are served on top of dry white toast) but the sourdough here gets rave reviews, as does the coffee. Other things I didn\u2019t try but other guests mention in the reviews are the lomita (pork), duck, carpaccio, sweet potato fries, tenderloin and portobello mushrooms.<\/p>\n Opening times:<\/strong> 7am-10pm (11pm on Fridays and Saturdays).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n After the Pacaya hike, I rewarded myself to a steaming bowl of ramen. And what a reward it was! Every element of the dish was sublime and the salty broth was exactly what I needed to replenish me.<\/p>\n Kombu <\/a><\/strong>isn\u2019t somewhere for a prolonged meal because the restaurant is small and usually crowded given its popularity. Most likely you\u2019ll have to grab a bar seat beside strangers but, hey, that\u2019s the authentic way to eat ramen!<\/p>\n The menu is short featuring shoyo ramen (pork or vegan), a spicy version, or curry ramen. The gyoza and sriracha wings look great and can be made vegan, too.<\/p>\n Opening times: <\/strong>12-3pm and 6-9pm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n In addition to Hector\u2019s that serves brunch as well as other meals, here are some dedicated restaurants for the best meal of the day\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n As it says on the tin, Awakana Superfoods<\/a> <\/strong>serve acai bowls, oat bowls, chia pudding and the like for around 40-80Q (the higher end being the acai bowls). Ideal if you want a healthy, nutritious bite.<\/p>\n Opening times: <\/strong>8am-9pm, closed Weds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n I love this cute cafe serving some of the best breakfast and lunch in Antigua alongside top quality coffee. Downstairs is a comfy seating area and upstairs is an outdoor (shaded) bar where you can perch and look out over the volcanos. It\u2019s not especially comfy but the vistas make it worth it.<\/p>\n Cafe So<\/a>l<\/a><\/strong> offer a tasty brunch and lunch menu; I loved the avocado and mushroom toast with a gooey fried egg. It was the perfect mix of protein, veg and healthy fats, plus super tasty! The banana French toast looks delicious, too. <\/p>\n They also have a cute shop with stickers and posters. I treated myself to a beautiful Volcan Fuego illustration (100Q) by a local artist to reward myself for completing the gruelling but incredible Acatanago hike a few days previously.<\/p>\n Opening times: <\/strong>8am-5pm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Although not as fancy as some of the restaurants in Antigua\u2019s main square, Cafe Cafe <\/a><\/strong>is great for food, coffee, prices, and co-working. <\/p>\n Huge breakfast plates with eggs, beans, avocado, veg, fruit, bread (pictured above right) start from 45Q including unlimited coffee<\/strong>. I\u2019ve tried the chilero breakfast plate and the breakfast crepes; both were great.<\/p>\n The free coffee is French press (they gave me a huge vat that was more than I could ever drink) but you can also order off the menu. Like any self-respecting Antigua cafe, they have all the coffees imaginable from iced to pour-over and frappes. <\/p>\n Opening times: <\/strong>6am-9pm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n This may not be applicable if you\u2019re on a short holiday from work and want to enjoy yourself to the max, but as a long term traveller like myself (eight years and going strong!), you\u2019ll know how hard it can be to stay healthy while backpacking.<\/p>\n Also, if you\u2019re wondering where to eat in Antigua for a vegan diet, the following places will hit the spot\u2026<\/p>\n For a healthy feast with build-your-own ingredients, you\u2019ll be hard-pushed to do better than Wachuma<\/a><\/strong> (named after a plant cactus medicine used in Peru). <\/p>\n For 50Q you can build a bowl with ingredients like quinoa, vegetable noodles, proteins like tempeh and tofu, lots of fresh veggies, seeds as a topping, dressings (I like the peanut one), and a dose of sauerkraut which is great for gut health.<\/p>\n As well as the bowls, they do burgers with ingredients like tempeh and kimchi, plus loaded healthy nachos. Don\u2019t miss the bliss balls with peanut butter and cacao; I ate five climbing Acatenago!<\/p>\n Opening times:<\/strong> 11am-9pm.<\/p>\n Vegans in Antigua definitely need to visit La Bruja<\/a><\/strong> (the witch!).<\/p>\n There\u2019s a great mix on the menu from vegan versions of regional dishes like pepian, tamales and mole to international dishes like gyros, tacos and sushi. Often I\u2019m suspicious with large menus that nothing will be outstanding but the rave reviews here prove me wrong.<\/p>\n For dessert, there\u2019s chocolate cake, ice cream and crepes. The only downside is that the prices are high with some dishes costing 80Q and up. <\/p>\n Opening times: <\/strong>midday-9pm, closed Weds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n For a mix of healthy and indulgent vegetarian food, Samsara <\/a><\/strong>is a cosy restaurant in Antigua serving all kinds of yummy things including probiotic food and drinks.<\/p>\n The tempeh and kimchi burger was great and there are plenty of other options.\u00a0<\/p>\n The smoothies are good value from 30Q, then there\u2019s kombucha and herbal teas. For dessert, there are vegan cheesecakes, peanut butter cups and bliss balls.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a small, cosy restaurant with a cosmic feel that gets busy in the evenings. Go before 7.30pm to easily bag a table.<\/p>\n Opening times:<\/strong> 8am-10pm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n This homey restaurant has been open since 1992, probably predating most of the more modern international restaurants and hipster coffee shops in town!<\/p>\n Rainbow Cafe <\/a><\/strong>serve homemade, well-priced food. I had the lunch deal of a sandwich and soup (12-2pm) for just 45Q. I also see they have an \u2018early bird\u2019 breakfast of eggs, beans, rice, tomato and coffee for just 30Q.<\/p>\n It\u2019s not specifically vegetarian but there are loads of veggie options from falafel to stir fries, quesadillas and lasagne. They also have a bookshop at the front.<\/p>\n Opening times: <\/strong>8am-9pm daily.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n I had a bunch of meals from El Bowl <\/a><\/strong>because I was in Guatemala over Christmas and was worried most restaurants in Antigua would be shut, especially on the 24th. I got a few takeaway meals for my fridge just incase.<\/p>\n As the name suggests, they do all kinds of bowls: the smoothie type for breakfast and savoury mix-and-match bowls (choose a base, protein, up to 6 veggies, salsa and toppings) for lunch and dinner, plus international options like green curry and pad Thai. <\/p>\n Other enticing options on the menu include kimchi fries, fresh spring rolls, bao buns and topped toast dishes for brekkie.<\/p>\n I can personally vouch for the pad Thai and the smoothie bowls, plus the swift service and speedy Wi-Fi.<\/p>\n Opening times:<\/strong> midday-8.30pm (closed Sundays).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n I wrote a whole guide on the topic of coffee in Antigua<\/a><\/strong> but, if you just want the headlines, here are my absolute favourites:<\/p>\n Best speciality coffee<\/strong><\/p>\n If you\u2019re looking for an atmospheric place to eat in Antigua rather than a specific type of cuisine, I can recommend\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The rooftop patio of this brewery has unrivalled vistas of the volcano, with fantastic craft beer to boot. They serve IPAs, lagers, stouts and more, but just order a sampler flight if you can\u2019t choose.<\/p>\n They also serve snacky dishes like tacos and hummus, plus heartier plates like burgers. Be sure to visit for sunset and arrive slightly early to bag a good seat.<\/p>\n Santo Domingo is a popular hotel in downtown Antigua but not everyone knows that they have a second venue up on the hill: Santa Domingo de Cerro<\/a><\/strong>. They run an hourly free shuttle between the two venues and it doesn\u2019t seem like you have to be a guest to use it (I wasn\u2019t and no one asked). <\/p>\n If you have spare time in Antigua, hop in the shuttle and check out this elevated viewpoint with art galleries, a restaurant and shops. Although it\u2019s a little pricey, I spent an hour reading my book on the restaurant terrace with a coffee.<\/p>\n As you can see from the photo above, I had clear views of Fuego erupting the whole time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Another of my favourite places to eat in Antigua with fantastic views is Cafe Boheme<\/a><\/strong>. It\u2019s an affordable cafe with healthy, home-cooked breakfasts and tasty coffee. You can easily while away a morning here soaking up the views.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Here are a few places that didn\u2019t make my top list or that I still need to try\u2026 Antigua round three? I\u2019d be up for it!<\/p>\nOverall best restaurants in Antigua, Guatemala<\/h2>\n
Caoba Farms Restaurant<\/h3>\n
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Luna de Miel<\/h3>\n
Toko Baru<\/h3>\n
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Hectors Bistro<\/h3>\n
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<\/figure>\nKombu Ramen<\/h3>\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nBrunch & breakfast restaurants in Antigua<\/h2>\n
Awakana Superfoods Bowls & Coffee<\/h3>\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nCafe Sol<\/h3>\n
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Amanecer Juice Bar<\/h3>\n
Cafe Cafe<\/h3>\n
Healthy & vegan restaurants in Antigua<\/h2>\n
Wachuma<\/h3>\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nLa Bruja Vegan<\/h3>\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nSamsara<\/h3>\n
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Rainbow Cafe<\/h3>\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\nEl Bowl<\/h3>\n
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<\/figure>\nCafes and coffee shops<\/h2>\n
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Restaurants in Antigua with views<\/h2>\n
Antigua Brewing Co<\/h3>\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\nSanto Domingo Hotel<\/h3>\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nCafe Boheme<\/h3>\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nHonourable mentions & wishlist<\/h2>\n
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Best Guatemalan foods to try<\/h2>\n
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