Asunción’s gastronomy is rapidly growing, with many places and options for everyone’s palate. Apart from traditional dining options, Paraguay’s capital open air food parks offer a dynamic alternative. Food parks are an easy and fast way of trying food, combining a casual atmosphere with a wide range of culinary offerings. In this guide, you learn all about five great options you must visit in Asunción.
Villa Morra Park: Accessible location with international cuisine
Villa Morra Park offers a wide range of culinary options. Visitors can find burgers, grilled dishes, sandwiches and international flavours across its many stalls. For meat lovers, there are options such as Asado 4A, Billy Smash, La Burguesa or Lomy. In the mood for something different? Try Arabic food at Jazmín Al Sham or Korean dishes at Kyungkyune Parrillada Coreana. Coxinha and milanesa are also available among other options, offering more variety within the food park. It is a place with something for every taste.
Pricing ranges from ₲30,000 to ₲50,000 (US$5 to US$8) per person, making it an accessible and budget-friendly option for casual dining. Sharing dishes in a group can cost ₲60,000+ (US$10), depending on the order. Located on Avenida Mariscal López in the Villa Morra neighbourhood in Asunción, the food park is open daily from 18:00. From Sunday to Thursday, it is open until midnight, while on Fridays and Saturdays it remains open until 01:00.
For more information, check Villa Morra Food Park on Instagram.
Food Park Los Laureles: An inviting atmosphere with multiple options
Los Laureles Food Park in Asunción brings together 19 stalls that showcase flavours from around the world. At Chilango, visitors enjoy authentic Mexican dishes ranging from tacos to burritos, while Kokoro’o offers Korean specialties like crispy fried chicken and tangy kimchi. Pizza lovers head to Brooklyns for its wide variety of options, and Frank Burger satisfies cravings with classic burgers. You cannot go wrong with George’s Cheesesteaks, a satisfying American-Style lomito eatery. This mix of cuisines, paired with the park’s lively atmosphere, makes it a favourite spot for families and groups alike.
Beyond its food variety, Los Laureles Food Park offers a lively, pet‑friendly atmosphere with spacious seating and a central playground for families. Conveniently located in Asunción near La Victoria and Star Plaza Casino, it is easy to reach and welcoming for groups. Prices remain accessible, with most dishes ranging between ₲35,000 and ₲45,000 (about US$5.50 to US$7.50). Lastly, the food park is open daily from 18:00 to midnight.
For more information, you can check Los Laureles Food Park on Instagram.
Food Park Contenedores: The family-first dining experience in Asunción
Food Park Contenedores operates out of shipping container style kitchens surrounding a park with picnic tables and recreational space. Visitors can enjoy everything from grilled meats and burgers to pizza, lomitos, Mexican and Venezuelan dishes, along with desserts like ice cream. Popular spots inside the park include Alcatraz Contenedores, Cantina 525, Asado 4A Boggiani, and Hamburguesero’s.
Located on Avenida Boggiani, on the corner with Hassler, the venue opens daily from 18:00, closing at midnight from Monday to Thursday and at 1:00 from Friday to Sunday. A standout feature is PARKIDS, a beautiful playground in the center of the food park featuring a bouncy house, trampoline, and other fun games for kids of all ages. The playground is enclosed by a fence, so children are able to play safely inside. It costs ₲10,000 per child, and they can enter and leave as many times as they like.
For more information, check Food Park Contenedores on Instagram.
Food Park Mburucuyá: the prime eatery in exterior in Northern Asunción
Food Park Mburucuyá offers a plethora of culinary options to visitors. Main one is hamburger restaurants, with locals of La Burguesa, La Burme’i, 160B, or Bodoque Montoya. The exterior setting also has restaurants such as Saint Sándwich and Sicilia Pizzas & Calzones. If you are not into burgers, sandwiches, or pizzas, you can eat at Sushi Box or Pituca Grill.
Pricing range from ₲15,000 to ₲45,000 (approximately US$2.50 to US$7.50) for a single person, making Food Park Mburucuyá a casual affordable eating experience. To share food in a group, you can expect at least ₲ 50,000 (US$8). Located in the Mburucuyá neighbourhood at the corner of Santisima Trinidad Avenue and Julio Correa Street. The food park is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 18:00 to 00:00.
For more information, check Food Park Mburucuyá on Instagram,
Tamarindo Food Park: A new Asunción open air spot
A new addition to Asunción’s gastronomic scene, Tamarindo Food Park is an open-air space that brings together food and social gathering in a casual environment. The food park reflects the city’s growing trend towards informal dining experiences, particularly popular among younger audiences. This new space offers a variety of different hamburgers, lomito and pizza options, with places like Pancholo’sand LomiSur.
Prices generally range from ₲40,000 to ₲80,000 (approximately US$6.50 to US$13) for meals. Additionally, drinks are usually between ₲15,000 and ₲30,000 (approximately US$2.50 to US$5). Located on Mariscal López in Villa Morra, this eating spot is mostly active in the evenings and at weekends. Thus, the eatery functions as a dining and social hub. Tamarindo is open on Monday from 7:00 to 17:00 and Tuesday to Thursday from 7:00 to 0:00. On weekends, it is open from 17:00 to 1:00 on Saturday and from 16:00 to 0:00 on Sunday.
For more information, you can check Tamarindo Food Park on Instagram.
A wide variety of choices in one convenient location
Each food park in Paraguay is unique in atmosphere and culinary offerings. What they share is a common ground of cultivating casual outdoor oases, bringing people together over food, conversation, and a shared sense of community. These spaces make it easy to explore a wide variety of cuisines at accessible prices.
For anyone looking to experience Paraguay’s evolving food scene in a relaxed and flexible way, food parks can be found throughout the country, and remain one of the most convenient and enjoyable options available.
Check The Asunción Times City Guides for more information, such as where to find the best bagels in Asunción.
