Lenca Maya

Western Honduras


A five-minute walk southwest of the Parque Central, this atmospheric restaurant has tables scattered around a colonial-style courtyard. The menu includes anafre (beans and cheese cooked in a clay pot), seafood, grilled meat, sopa de gallina (chicken soup) and a set lunch for L120. It even has some vegetarian options.


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