Must-see restaurants in Lima & Around

  • El Cordano

    Lima

    A Lima institution since 1905, this old-world dining hall has served practically every Peruvian president for the last 100 years (the presidential palace…

  • Chifa Chung Yion

    Lima

    Known locally as the ‘Chifa Unión,’ this bustling restaurant is known for its heaping bowls of wonton soup and well-rendered fried rice with prawns…

  • El Chinito

    Lima

    Nearly half a century old, this venerable downtown outpost, clad in Spanish tile, is the spot for heaping sandwiches stuffed with a bevy of fresh-roasted…

  • Queirolo

    Lima

    Lined with wine bottles, Queirolo is popular with office workers for cheap menús heaped with staples such as papa rellena (stuffed potatoes). It is also…

  • Xocolatl

    Lima

    Run by pastry chef Giovanna Maggiolo, Xocolatl is a sleek chocolatier specializing in contemporary Peruvian sweets, some sporting designs inspired by pre…

  • Mangos

    Lima

    Of all the LarcoMar shopping mall’s ocean-view restaurants, this one has the most expansive terrace as well as some of the best food – a broad range of…

  • Pardo’s Chicken

    Lima

    Lima is littered with rotisserie chicken chains; this one is, hands down, the best. Go early for lunch as it fills up.

  • Wong

    Lima

    A massive supermarket built around the courtyard of a vintage home; look out for the baroque-style staircase.

  • Vivanda

    Lima

    San Isidro branch of Lima's top supermarket.