The Sacred ValleyRestaurants

Restaurants in The Sacred Valley

  1. Huacatay

    Hidden behind a grey wall down a side street, Huacatay is worth hunting down. Peruvian food with Italian overtones goes down a treat, and is served by hushed, unctuous waiters in a cozy dining-room decorated in various shades of brown. An old-fashioned dining experience with some seriously good, though extremely heavy, food – the lightest vegetarian option, for example, is stir-fried vegetables in creamy mushroom sauce, served in a phyllo-pastry basket. With creamy mashed potato. And cheese.

    reviewed

  2. La Alhambra

    This novoandina buffet place 2km west of town is the place to be if you’re hungry. Set amid charming gardens where pet alpacas roam, it serves up a dazzling array of cuzqueño dishes, stylishly done. Saving room for dessert, though difficult, is worthwhile – the sauco (Andean blackberry) cheesecake deserves your stomach space.

    reviewed

  3. Hearts Café

    Hearts Café dishes out delicious, healthy and hearty food and fabulous coffee. The cafe, which endearingly advertises ‘mostly whole foods,’ was set up to raise money for the Living Heart Association, an NGO founded by English nutritionist Sonia Newhouse, which is doing amazing things in the Sacred Valley.

    reviewed

  4. Tres Keros Restaurant Grill & Bar

    Garrulous chef Ricardo Behar dishes up rich, flavorful novoandina fare to pique any gourmet’s interest. He also smokes his own trout and imports steak from Argentina – he’s serious about his food, and you will be too after you try it. It’s 500m west of town.

    reviewed

  5. Blue Llama

    Blue Llama’s surreal, dream-like interior with a children’s-story theme is inviting enough. Happy staff, unusually Western-minded vegetarian dishes (steamed vegetables!), desserts to die for, and some funky jewelry and clothes on sale make it irresistible.

    reviewed

  6. Ulrike’s Café

    This sunny cafe serves up a great vegetarian menú, plus homemade pastas and melt-in-the-mouth cheesecake and brownies. There’s a book exchange, DVDs and special events such as yoga classes. English, French and German are spoken.

    reviewed

  7. El Antojito

    Offers an exemplary bargain menú – it’s one of the best deals in the Sacred Valley.

    reviewed

  8. Restaurante Valle Sagrado

    The menú here is somewhat fancy and foreigner friendly.

    reviewed