Imbir

Top choice in León


A happy marriage of Polish and Sri Lankan dishes, this eclectic restaurant does an equally good job with moreish pierogi (dumplings with multiple fillings) and curries ranging from gentle to fruity yet fiery. The shady interior courtyard is also ideal for sipping one of half-dozen local Cerro Negro craft beers, with guest beers chosen from breweries countrywide.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby León attractions

1. UCAN

0.11 MILES

Pricey private school worth checking out for a look into León's university scene.

2. Iglesia de la Recolección

0.13 MILES

Three blocks north of the cathedral, the 1786 Iglesia de la Recolección is considered the city’s most beautiful church, a Mexican-style baroque confection…

3. Iglesia San Juan Bautista

0.16 MILES

This 17th-century neoclassical church was rebuilt more than once and boasts an impressive bell tower.

4. Museo Entomológico

0.2 MILES

For a truly comprehensive collection of creepy crawlies, butterflies, scorpions and other critters from all over Central America, drop into this private…

5. Iglesia de la Merced

0.25 MILES

Home to León’s patron saint, la Virgen de la Merced, this is considered the city’s second-most-important church. After Volcán Momotombo erupted and forced…

6. UCC

0.26 MILES

This university specializes in architecture and tourism-related degrees.

7. Mausoleo de los Héroes y Mártires

0.28 MILES

A monument to the local heroes, the eternal flame of the Mausoleum of Heroes & Martyrs rests within a small plaza just north of the Parque Central,…

8. Catedral de León

0.3 MILES

Officially known as the Basílica de la Asunción, León’s cathedral is the largest in Central America, its expansive design famously (and perhaps…