Restaurants in Huaraz & The Cordilleras
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California Café
Run by Tim, from California no less, this hip pad does breakfasts at any time, plus light lunches and salads – it’s a funky, chilled space to while away many hours. You can spend the day listening to the sublime world music collection or reading one of the hundreds of books available for exchange. Wi-fi is a godsend to laptop junkies and rich espressos and dozens of herbal teas will keep you sipping till closing time. Tim is active in the development of ecotourism in the Cordillera Huayhuash and is a goldmine of information on that area. He organizes ‘ultimate Frisbee’ games every Friday.
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Café Andino
This modern top-floor cafe has space and light in spades, comfy lounges, art, photos, books and groovy tunes – it’s the ultimate all-day hangout and meeting spot. You can get breakfast anytime (Belgian waffles – yum!) and this place is serious about its coffee, roasting its own. Ask Chris, the US owner, about information on trekking in the area and check out the message board for local info.
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Encuentro
One of three Encuentro locations around Huaraz serving breakfasts, coffees, cocktails and Peruvians dishes – the trout tiradito (Japanese-influence version of ceviche, served in thin slices and without onions) is fresh and delicious.
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El Horno
If you can cook it on a grill or in a wood oven, El Horno can make it sing. The different varieties of meat skewers and pizzas are the best picks here. The place often fills up with trekking groups, so arrive early or make a reservation.
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La Brasa Roja
This scrumptious pollería (restaurant specializing in roast chicken) is the ultimate budget refueling stop. The ‘Red-Hot Coals’ also serves up sandwiches, pastas and beef – but stick with the chicken, it’s what it does best.
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Bistro de los Andes
This restaurant with a European air is owned by a multilingual Frenchman. It serves an international and Peruvian menu ranging from pancakes to pastas. Good coffees, delectable desserts, fabulous fish dishes – there’s something for everyone at any time of day. The service is excellent, a happy-hour special is always on offer and the long rows of tables along the windows look out onto the Plaza de Armas.
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El Fogón
A bright, modern and slightly upscale twist on the traditional Peruvian grill house, this place will grill anything that moves – including the usual chicken, trout and rabbit and it does great anticuchos (shish kebabs). Everything is very tasty and the place gets packed nightly with Peruvians in on the secret. Vegetarians will go hungry though.
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Pachamama
This warm and delightful restaurant-bar features a glass roof, plant-filled interior garden, fireplace, pool table, table tennis, art on the walls and giant chessboard on the floor. It’s a hip, fun and popular locale that may have live music and dancing at weekends (not folklórico !). The menu is Peruvian and international with a Swiss twist.
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Sabor Salud Pizzería
If all Italians were vegetarian, this is where they would eat. Flavor and health are the bywords for this little place, which also serves up spinach lasagna and other pastas, soy burgers, yogurt, fruit salads, vegetable salads, omelets, garlic bread, muesli - it's almost enough to entice hardened carnivores. Almost.
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Siam de Los Andes
More expensive than many Huaraz restaurants, the authentic Thai fare is prepared by an infectiously cheery Thai chef and well worth the few extra soles. You’ll find everything from aromatic veggie soups to chicken satay (skewers with peanut sauce) to Pad Thai noodles with jumbo shrimp.
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Monte Rosa/Inca Pub
This warm, snug Swiss-run restaurant has an Alpine vibe; it does an international menu that includes fondue and raclette (melted cheese over potatoes or bread) as well as pizzas and Peruvian plates. If it’s full, service can be slow. The owner also sells Victorinox Swiss army knives.
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Piccolo
Very popular with gringos attracted to the outdoor pavement seating, friendly service and reasonable prices, the Piccolo is a cafe and pizzeria that moonlights as a restaurant. It has a good Italian and international menu, but make sure you see its Peruvian menu.
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Crêperie Patrick
This French-influenced place is recommended for crêpes, ice cream and continental dinners (trout, fondue, pasta). It has a rooftop patio that’s open in the mornings for enjoying breakfast under the sun.
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Pastelería Café Turmanyé
Serving paella, sandwiches and rich Spanish-style pastries and cakes, this little eatery also has the distinction of benefiting the local Arco Iris Foundation, which helps children and young mothers.
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Chifa Jim Hua
This cozy Chinese restaurant gets good reviews as one of the better places in town to get your wanton on.
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El Rinconcito Minero
This place comes highly recommended by readers. It's open all day and has a popular outdoor patio.
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Pizza Bruno
This French-owned pizzeria has nice pastas and big salads, but the pizzas taste like they are made by people who really know how to use a wood-fired oven and make a great sauce.
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