We dined at El Nispero restaurant on our last night in Quito. They describe the cuisine as "Ecuadorian fusion cuisine." I only wish I would have thought to take pictures of the beautiful interior, but it was our last night in Ecuador, and I was, quite frankly, exhausted. It is very romantic and inviting inside. The restaurant is essentially a house that has been gutted and remodeled with elegant decor. The walls are yellow and blue, and it's very tranquil. It would be a nice place to go for a special date.El Nispero website (Note: this website seems to be down right now, but it's on their "menu" they handed me, so you could try it again later. Frommers also recommends this place and lists the same website, so who knows...)
But I can tell you about the fantastic food. We were part of a group that dined here. At 8 p.m. the restaurant was empty, but only because it was too early. Most Ecuadorians don't eat until 10 or later. The restaurant was tastefully decorated, very chic and warm. Candles were lit everywhere which made it even cozier.
We started with appetizers, we both had Chicken and Palmito Soup, absolutely delicious! For an entree we had Pork Medallions in Figs and Mint Sauce. Our companions had the Chicken and Walnut rolls in rosemary sauce which they said was superb.
And for dessert, I selected the Eclaire filled with Naranjilla Ice Cream and covered in chocolate sauce and nuts. My husband had tulips filled with Guanabana Ice Cream Strawberries and Blackberry Sauce.
This meal was as good as any 4-star restaurant in the United States that we've been to, and the service was even better. We were sorry to eat our last meal in Ecuador but really thought we went out on a good note.