Jack’s Café
Good for: atmosphere, food, Solo Travellers, Families, service
Not good for: a quick meal, eating, Eating a quiet meal, Budget Travellers, true peruvian dining
- Address
- Choquechaca 509
- Phone
- 084 25-4606
- Price
- breakfast from S12.50, mains from S14
- Hours
- 7:30am-11:30pm
Lonely Planet review for Jack’s Café
The only food outlet in the world that you may consider worth standing in line for, and you will clearly not alone in your appreciation – the ever-present crowd of hungry travelers waiting outside Western-style, Australian-run Jack’s tells you how popular it is. One breakfast here and you’re hooked. You have been warned.
Traveller reviews for Jack’s Café (8)
-
-
Its worth the wait.
bachonysus recommends this,
Not only do they serve good breakfasts they also have a good menu for the evening. Yes, the place is crowded but usually people will make room at their table if there is a spare chair, which is a very good way to meet people.,
Good for: eating and drinking.
Not good for: a quick meal
-
-
-
Best pancakes in Cusco!
perubirdergirl recommends this,
Delicious pancakes! Downside is the queue by the door and the fact that you have to go fast after eating so more people can get in.
Breakfast there is pretty awesome though.Good for: Pancakes
-
A tiny gem in the middle of ancient Cuzco
clare_chadwick recommends this,
After five days of intense hiking through Peru's Andes all i wanted was a hot shower and more importantly...some good comfort food. Jacks is where its at!
A little bit of home nestled into the tiny backstreet's of Cuzco, you will find fantastic food, English papers and magazines, and fellow travelers to share your experiences with.
While there is the inevitable wait for a table if you come during the breakfast or lunchtime rush..you'll need the time to ponder over what your going to get. So many options! Scrumptious salads and sandwiches, hearty curries and stews and enormous smoothies.
Great place to rejuvenate tired backpacker bodies.Good for: hangovers, comfort food, generous serves, groups of travellers
Not good for: Budget Travellers, true peruvian dining
-
Home away from home
strawberry731 recommends this,
One stop that seems to be a on every tourist's checklist in route to Machu Picchu is Jack's. Don't expect to be the only tourist in the place, in fact don't expect to see any locals. If a cultural experience is what you are looking for, this is not it. This is where you come for comfort food after five days hiking on the Inca Trail. Expect to run into people you have met along the way, maybe even share a table or your wait could be long. If you are wanting familiar food, this is definitely the place to come. Jack's is a cute place and the food does not disappoint. The menu has a good variety of options. Sandwiches and salads are good, while the smoothies are delicious. Service can be hit or miss. Our waitress was sweet but forgot several things-all the same person's. Jack's is the perfect place for the hungover backpacker to meet up with their new friends they made the night before to eat burgers while they regal each other with their travel tales.
Good for: atmosphere, food, Budget Travellers, Solo Travellers, Families
Not good for: service
-
Happiness in the morning
oskate56 recommends this,
Having heard about a mythical restaurant in Cuzco simply known as 'Jacks' as far north as Quito in Ecuador, I was quietly looking forward to exploring what all the fuss was about. The beauty in Jacks occurs not only in the food, but in the exceptional service and the general atmospheric buzz provided by those who share the elusive secret that is the restaurant. On a normal morning one may have to wait up to ten minutes to be seated, as the line can often stretch and bend around cobblestone corners, but wait patiently and you will not be disappointed. Just when you can’t wait any longer the sun will shine through and illuminate the vibrant decor of the establishment and a waitress will show you to your table. Ordering off the menu is a challenge in itself, for there are far too many delicious options to choose from, though 'Jacks big breakfast' is a must. Prices are generally quite acceptable at around US 6.00 for a standard meal. A glass of orange juice downed and the once big breakfast (It is seriously enough for two) now obsolete, you leave the restaurant wanting to just to go sleep, not because your tired, but simply because you know exactly what you will try the following morning. Oh yeah, ask the owner for vegemite, she keeps a secret stash underneath the counter.
Good for: atmosphere, food, Solo Travellers, service
-
Comfort Foods All the Way!
smileykrn recommends this,
Jacks is filled with tourists wanting something familiar. The breakfasts at Jacks are big enough to feed a family and choices range from oatmeal, to eggs with homefries and to french toast. In fact, a friend of mine says Jack's breakfast sandwiches are the 2nd best she has ever had in her lifetime. She went everyday for a week. When friends and/or family visit from home, I always take them to Jack's for breakfast. Be sure to try the Hershey's hot chocolate with marshmallows on top. Breakfast is around 10-20 soles.
Good for: atmosphere, food, service, Families
Advertisement
Nearby things to do and see
-
#1 thing to do in South America
-
#2 thing to do in South America
-
#1 entertainment-nightlife in South America
-
#20 thing to do in South America
-
#2 entertainment-nightlife in South America
Advertisement
