Peruvian restaurants in Cuzco & The Sacred Valley
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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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Huacatay
In a little house tucked down a narrow side street, Huacatay is worth hunting down. The tender alpaca steak, served in a port reduction sauce with creamy quinoa risotto and topped with a spiral potato chip, is the very stuff memories are made of. But not every dish is a hit – the trout is on the dry side. Still, it makes a lovely night out. Staff aim to please and there’s warm ambience.
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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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Café Inkaterra
Second to none for ambience, this tucked-away riverside restaurant is housed in elongated thatched rooms with views of water tumbling over the boulders. With quite reasonable prices, try the perfectly executed lomo saltado with flavorful sauce and crisp red onions. Look carefully, it’s hidden behind the train station.
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Don Antonio
Don Antonio is another top-notch dinner-and-show restaurant in a huge barn of a venue off the Plaza Regocijo. It's more elegant than El Truco, but also is often booked out by large tour groups.
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Toto's House
This upmarket eatery is popular with tour groups for its traditional buffets set up in a large, glass-roofed building overlooking the river.
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Trujillo Restaurant
Run by a northern Peruvian family, this simple dining hall by Qorikancha nails northern classics such seco de cabrito (goat stewed in beer and cilantro) and a variety of ceviches. The aji de gallina (a creamy chicken stew served with rice and potatoes) is the best in all of Cuzco.
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Restaurante Yoly
Popular with locals, this bare-bones restaurant offers home cooking in set meals with soup and drink included.
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Mayu Pata
Tucked away by the riverside, this bright restaurant, run by the owner of Puka Rumi, offers enormous salads, adobe oven-fired pizzas and trout.
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Limo
Start with a tart pisco sour, it’s the perfect compliment to the fresh Peruvian-Asian seafood creations. For starters, a basket of native potatoes, served with sauces, is a fun change from bread on the table. Tiraditos, strips of raw fish in a fragrant sauce, simply melt on the tongue. Other hits are the creamy causas (potato dish) and sudadito, a mix of greens, corn and seared scallops. Elegant ambience and attentive service.
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La Quinta Eulalia
This Cuzco classic has been in business for over half a century and its courtyard patio is a score on a sunny day. The chalkboard menu features the tenderest roast lamb, alpaca and traditional sides like the phenomenal rocotto relleno, spicy peppers stuffed with beef, peas and carrots topped with dribbling cheese. It is one of the best places to order cuy.
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A Mi Manera
For a reasonably priced night out, this romantic restaurant serves up traditional Peruvian cuisine and pasta. Offerings like steak in port sauce, spicy yucca or mashed muña potatoes comfort and satisfy.
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