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“The Best Meal we had in Ecuador”
Review of Le Petit Jardin

Le Petit Jardin
Ranked #6 of 742 Restaurants in Cuenca
Price range: €5 - €18
Description: Serious dedication to cooking and a light hearted approach to life; these dual aspects encompass the philosophy of Giovanni Cambizaca, the chef patron of Le Petit Jardin. Each weekend we offer a new menu inspired by the freshest ingredients from our local organic markets. Using classical technique, our kitchen expertly creates favorites from French gastronomy, as well as devising new dishes based firmly in the French tradition. We invite you to spend an afternoon or evening with us and let time drift pleasurably away as the aromas of leeks, red wine, white onion, and tarragon begin to fill the air. Please email or call for a reservation; we speak Spanish and English.
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Description: Serious dedication to cooking and a light hearted approach to life; these dual aspects encompass the philosophy of Giovanni Cambizaca, the chef patron of Le Petit Jardin. Each weekend we offer a new menu inspired by the freshest ingredients from our local organic markets. Using classical technique, our kitchen expertly creates favorites from French gastronomy, as well as devising new dishes based firmly in the French tradition. We invite you to spend an afternoon or evening with us and let time drift pleasurably away as the aromas of leeks, red wine, white onion, and tarragon begin to fill the air. Please email or call for a reservation; we speak Spanish and English.
Reviewed 8 February 2017

Credit TripAdvisor reviewers, I don't how anyone else is going to find out about this place, or find it - period! Consider yourself informed, this is a hidden gem. If I lived in Cuenca, I'd be here regularly. We hired a guide for our month long trip in Ecuador, he hadn't heard of it either. My guess is, he might be taking future clients here. His steak looked perfectly cooked and juicy. He described it as divine. I had delicious pork medallions and my wife had a salad and frogs legs. Frogs legs in Ecuador?! Did not see that coming! The homemade beer was so perfect after our 3-hour hike in Cajas National Park - I had two. Go. You will not regret it.

Date of visit: December 2016
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Le Petit J, Propietario at Le Petit Jardin, responded to this reviewResponded 10 February 2017

Muchas gracias CaboSanAntonio, for your very kind review of Le Petit Jardin. My familily and I very much appreciate that you took time during your stay in Ecuador to visit us. We hope that if you return to our beautiful country, you will come see us again here at Le Petit Jardin.

Saludos,
Giovanni

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Reviewed 17 January 2017

Excelent quality, international dining at one of the most iconic sites in the city El Centro. Famous chef you can enjoy Ecuadorian food as well as international dishes for a reasonable price fine dining.

Date of visit: July 2016
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Le Petit J, Propietario at Le Petit Jardin, responded to this reviewResponded 20 January 2017

Hola 450ginog,

Thank you for your very kind review of our restaurant. We hope to see you again soon.

Saludos,
Giovanni

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Reviewed 14 January 2017 via mobile

Great restaurant in the hills just outside Cuenca Five of us had a wonderful meal in a very warm friendly setting. Highly recommend it. Many choices on the menu.

Date of visit: January 2017
Thank SFM
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Le Petit J, Propietario at Le Petit Jardin, responded to this reviewResponded 20 January 2017

Hola SFM,

I enjoyed visiting with you on Saturday night and getting to know you. I am very happy that you had a nice time at Le Petit Jardin and hope to see you again soon.

Un abrazo,
Giovanni

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Reviewed 11 January 2017 via mobile

You must visit Le Petit Jardin. Food and ambience that we could only afford on very special occasions elsewhere can now be had here in Cuenca. A wonderful and always changing menu. Open weekends only. Just up the hill from Ordonez Lasso on the west end of town. Check their Facebook page for more pics and a map. I live where you turn so I will show you the way! I'm always looking for a reason to return. Lol

Date of visit: January 2017
Thank scottpC8329IT
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Le Petit J, Propietario at Le Petit Jardin, responded to this reviewResponded 13 January 2017


Hi dear Scott

Thank you for taking time to write such a nice review for us here on Trip Advisor. always me and my family are very happy to have you.


Un abrazo gigante
Giovanni

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Reviewed 1 January 2017

We had a delicious lunch for a party of 14. Since it was early NYE, the restaurant was unusually crowded, but the food and service did not suffer. Among us, we ordered trout, sea bass, veal, beef filet, and chicken. Our group has lunch here about once per month and the menus are imaginative and always tasty. The fine quality of the food at Le Petit Jardin is exceptionally consistent, especially for Cuenca. The pastoral setting of the restaurant, combined with its whimsical design and charming hosts, provide a warm retreat when we want gourmet food in a comfortable atmosphere.

Date of visit: December 2016
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Thank Linda Todd M
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Le Petit J, Gerente at Le Petit Jardin, responded to this reviewResponded 3 January 2017

Dear Solstitia,

Thank you very much for your kind review. As you say, we were very busy on New Year's Eve and I appreciate very much your patience with us that day. I am always happy to see your group join us and I'm glad you have consistently good experiences with us. We plan for 2017 to be our best year ever.

Saludos,
Giovanni

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