Ambia

Top choice in Guatemala City


As the prices may suggest, this is some of the city's finest dining, with a wide-ranging menu offering some good fusion dishes, leaning heavily on influences as far ranging as Asia and Peru. The presentation is fantastic and the ambience superb. On balmy nights, the outdoor courtyard-lounge area is the place to be.

Cocktail lovers, you're in for a treat, as many of the specialties include a bit of dry ice, making your beverage bubble like a witch's potion. Lots of fun.


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