Cuzco Restaurants

  1. Inka Panaka

    Along an alleyway west of the plaza, this ambitious and artistic restaurant has just a half dozen candlelit tables at which you can fork into novoandina (Peruvian nouvelle cuisine) fare, including delicious breakfasts, steaks and desserts. There's a chill-out soundtrack and artisan crafts for sale.

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  2. Inka's Hut

    Though all-business Av El Sol is almost a wasteland when it comes to restaurants, this humble locals' joint with a few outdoor and indoor tables is a real gem. Skip the á la carte menu and instead go for the special menú (set meal) of the day, which features true Peruvian fare, including some of the most lip-smackingly good ceviche (raw seafood marinated in lime juice) in the Andean highlands.

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  3. MAP Café

    Inside the gorgeous Museo de Arte Precolombino, this is the city's most sophisticated restaurant and lounge. Outdoor tables with starched white tablecloths sit royally upon a glass-enclosed patio, while attentive waiters pour ruby red glasses of fantastic South American, European and New World wines. The menu ranges from Italianesque salads to Andean steak and guinea-pig confit. The crowd of movers and shakers is always dressed to the nines.

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  4. Moni

    Moni is run by a Peruvian-English couple and is highly recommended for it's à la carte vegetarian fare, including a mean veg curry and adapted organic Peruvian dishes. There's a laid-back coffee-bar ambience and sweet-tooth desserts.

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  5. Pachapapa

    With rustic wooden tables and a crackling fire pit just off the Plaza San Blas, this airy outdoor restaurant has a menu full of classic Peruvian dishes with African, European and Asian accents, from cuzqueño lamb soup to roast trout with wild fennel, plus oven-fired pizzas and fruit-flavored piscococktails. There's live Andean harp music on most evenings.

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  7. Sumaq Misky

    Hidden up an alley of souvenir stalls, this friendly family-owned restaurant and bar targets adventurous travelers with special foodie nights such as alpaca Fridays and cuy Sundays, when you can order your guinea pig roasted tandoori style (we're not kidding, folks). 'Alpurguesas' (alpaca hamburgers), ensaladas (salads) and all-you-can-eat specials are everyday affairs.

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