Highly recommended!

Visiting Lula’s is an experience. Lula is charming, fascinating, talented, and incredibly kind. Her food! Her home! The animals! The wine! The art! The view! This is like coming to your favorite aunt’s home in Ecuador for a full-day feast.

Whether you want an incredibly romantic day, to celebrate a special occasion with a group, or a take a relaxing break from the city — Lula’s is the place to go. And she does catering!

Reservations are required. Fortunately we were able to make a last minute reservation for “brunch” but it was so much more than that. She asked us lots of questions about our preferences & dietary needs. Members of our group are vegetarian, lactose intolerant, and gluten-free folks. And Lula was able to accommodate us all — not common in much of Ecuador! I recommend taking the time to tell her more about what food you like or don’t like – she is creative, inspired, and understands that food should be special.

She sent us coordinates to find the gate, which worked perfectly (no sign, so ask her to send you a photo of what it looks like from the road). Lula and her three dogs, the geese, and a few chickens greeted us. Once inside the gate (very secure parking), she made us at home at a beautiful table on the lawn under the trees. What a refreshing setting after a week in busy Quito! Bring a sweater in case it is breezy & sunglasses. Wear shoes for walking on grass.

First, a course of local fruits (which included something special from Lula’s farm, which my friends who live in Ecuador hadn’t tried before). Her fresh-from-the-oven, gluten-free, vegan-cheese-stuffed baked goods had many toppings but our favorite was the homemade spicy hot sauce with guacamole. She talked about where she’d harvested the ingredients herself and described the farmers and local producers she favors. The gardeners, cooks, and entertainers in our group appreciated her passion and knowledge.

The second course was hot hearty fare, including her own rich golden eggs and so much more. I don’t want to describe the food in too much detail and ruin the surprise! Be ready to eat. And eat more. And eat again. We couldn’t resist trying one more thing. Then another. We were not prepared for a brunch that lasted all day!