Recommendation for Luvimar, gourmet market

I wanted to make a special dinner for my partner and thought I’d stop by Luvimar to get some cheese. I walked out with a pound of Canadian salmon, 3 different types of cheeses, some gourmet tuna steaks, spicy green mango relish, red curry paste, a bottle of nice wine, and delicious vegan chocolate with sea salt and caramel that the owner let me try in-shop.

I was very pleasantly surprised with the variety of products compared to my last visit. There are more cheeses (get one of the blues or goudas!), more types of vinegars, oils, and sauces (including BBQ sauce, hot sauces, pesto, and Dijon), sauerkraut and pickles and olives, all kinds of nuts and organic honey, salami and other meats and plenty of seafood options…but the real standout here is the Asian line. My goodness, I thought it was impossible to find reasonably-priced products for Asian cooking, but Luvimar sells miso, tahini, plum sauce, sesame oil, teriyaki sauce, hoisin… even a few different types of wasabi.

The bilingual owner, Luis, has really stepped up his game. He had some great recommendations for me, and was very accommodating. Also – so nice to have multiple payment options. My partner loved the dinner, and I was thoroughly impressed with Luvimar. I will definitely be returning (or placing a delivery) and I can’t recommend this place enough.

Address: El Vergel: Luis Moreno Mora #5-85 & Roberto Crespo Toral. 1/2 a block from the Rione Hotel, right near Cosecha 93, yellow house with a sign

Contact information: 099 439 6619

Recommended by Peyton March: 098 635 5288