Must-see restaurants in Lake Titicaca

  • La Table del Inca

    Puno

    If you need a reason to dress up, this fusion restaurant, a little away from the noise, shows off paintings by local artists on its walls, with colorful…

  • Mojsa

    Puno

    The go-to place for locals and travelers alike, Mojsa lives up to its name, which is Aymara for ‘delicious.’ Overlooking the plaza, it has a thoughtful…

  • Pushka

    Puno

    It’s hard to imagine that just a couple blocks from Puno’s busy tourist street there is a large beer-garden-style restaurant. Yet here it is, with kid’s…

  • Tulipans

    Puno

    Highly recommended for its yummy sandwiches, big plates of meat and piled-high vegetables, this cozy spot is warmed by the pizza oven in the corner. It…

  • Mareas Ceviche y Más

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    There are dozens of ways to do ceviche and seafood in this family-filled courtyard restaurant. If you can't decide between seafood pasta, squid fried rice…

  • La Choza de Oscar

    Puno

    Peruvian pollo a la brasa (roast chicken) has a spiced, crispy exterior and this eatery at the back of a restaurant creates wonders. Vegetarians can opt…

  • La Casa del Corregidor

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    It's just off the plaza but feels like a world and era away. Vinyl records of Peru's yesteryear decorate the walls, while board games and clay teapots are…

  • Balcones de Puno

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    Dinner-show venue with traditional local food. The nightly show (7:30pm to 9pm) stands out for its quality and sincerity – no panpipe butchering of 'El…

  • La Casona

    Puno

    A solid choice for upscale criollo (spicy Peruvian fare with Spanish and African influences) and international food, even if portions are on the small…

  • Colors

    Puno

    A couch-cafe with free wi-fi, good brownies and board games. Colors also caters to travelers with its lounge-bar looks and fusion food – set menus not…

  • Loving Hut

    Puno

    Filling vegetarian lunches with salad, gluten, soy-meat and brown-rice options in Asian and Peruvian styles with simple flavours. Try the quinoa burger or…

  • Machu Pizza

    Puno

    It might not be Colosseum authentic, but the ají (chili) aioli that you are given to spread over the thin-crust pizzas is a delicious Peruvian twist. The…

  • Ukuku’s

    Puno

    Crowds of travelers and locals thaw out in this toasty restaurant, which dishes up good local and Andean food (try alpaca steak with baked apples, or the…

  • Mercado Central

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    For self-catering, head to the Mercado Central for fresh fruit, nuts and other produce, but be wary of pickpockets.