Amazonia Café

Near the domestic gates at UIO, Amazonia Café is the main sit‑down option when you don’t want the food court.

Amazonia Café sits airside by the domestic gates at Mariscal Sucre International Airport and runs late enough to catch the evening Quito–Guayaquil and Amazon departures. It’s a full counter-service café with tables, so you can park your bag instead of hovering at a stand. Expect mid-range airport pricing: about $3–4 for coffee drinks and $7–10 for pastries or warm snacks, so roughly $$ compared with Quito city cafés.

Coffee here is described as “ok” rather than amazing, but it beats the basic drip at the grab-and-go kiosks near nearby gates. One Google reviewer specifically mentioned that their espresso-based drink came out hot and consistent while they waited for a domestic boarding call. If you just need caffeine before a 06:00–08:00 departure, this is serviceable and closer than trekking back to the central food court.

Food is mostly simple snacks and light bites: think warm empanadas, sandwiches, and pastries in the $6–9 range, as reported in recent reviews. Portions draw some complaints when compared to Quito city prices, but several people still rate it better than the pre-packaged items at nearby carts. If you’re hungry before a 1–2 hour hop inside Ecuador, this covers the basics without feeling like pure vending-machine fare.

Watch out for peak-time logjams. Multiple reviewers mention waiting 10–15 minutes just to pay when two or three domestic flights are boarding from nearby gates. Service is generally called friendly, even close to midnight, but the staff count doesn’t always match the crowd. That lag matters if boarding for your LATAM or Avianca flight starts 30 minutes before departure.

Tip: Order as soon as you sit down and pay when your drink arrives; leaving the bill to the end can easily add 10 minutes to your gate dash.