Peruvian restaurants in Lima
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Restaurant Huaca Pucllana
This sophisticated establishment overlooks the illuminated ruins at Huaca Pucllana. The menu consists of a skillfully rendered and beautifully presented array of contemporary Peruvian dishes (from grilled cuy to seafood chowders), along with a smattering of Italian-fusion specialties. Save room for the pisco and lemon parfait come dessert.
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El Cordano
A Lima institution since 1905, this old-world dining hall has, at some point or another, counted practically every Peruvian president for the last 100 years as a customer (the presidential palace is right across the street). It is known for its skillfully rendered tacu tacu (pan-fried rice and beans) and butifarra (French bread stuffed with country ham).
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El Estadio Fútbol Club
A good evening hangout is the El Estadio Fútbol Club, a soccer-fanatic hangout-restaurant.
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Manhattan Restaurant
This sophisticated, mellow hideaway has good menús, as well as a happy hour from 17:00 to closing time at 19:00. The tasty sopa a la criolla (mildly spiced, creamy noodle soup with beef and peppers) and the escalope pollo con verdana (chicken escalopes) make for a filling meal.
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Queirolo
Lined with wine bottles, Queirolo is popular with office workers for cheap menús (S7) featuring staples such as papa rellena (stuffed potatoes). It is also popular for evening gatherings, when locals pop in for chilcano de pisco (pisco with ginger ale and lime juice) and chit-chat.
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La Tranquera
An Argentine-influenced recommendation for meat, meat and more meat is this 30-year-old favorite. It serves a parrillada (grilled meats) that supposedly serves five, but looks more fit for 10. There's also a special selection of meats, such as cuy (guinea pig) rabbit and game.
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Alfresco
Part of a well-known and well-appreciated restaurant chain, this quality eatery is presided over by chef Alfredo Aramburú Picasso. With a name like that you'd expect his food to be artwork - and it is. The fish creations are quite stunning; try the charcoal fillet of sea bream.
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La Hamaca
This high-class restaurant takes an intimate atmosphere to another level with tables in private booths, each carefully decorated with antique touches. It serves a limited menu of typical Peruvian food. You'll know you've arrived when you see the outdoor hamaca (hammock).
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Las Brujas de Cachiche
A good place for quality Peruvian cooking, the menu has all the popular dishes (such as ají de gallina ), as well as lesser-known specialties such as carapulcra, a dried potato stew. Want to try a bit of everything? Hit the lunch buffet (S75).
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Las Mesitas
A vintage spot with terra-cotta-tile floors that serves cheap Peruvian classics and an array of recommended desserts. If you’ve been thinking about dipping into suspiro limeño (a caramel-meringue sweet), this would be the place to do it.
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Manos Morenas
Manos Morenas is an informal peña (bar or club featuring live folkloric music) that's highly recommended locally for both its top-notch criollo food and its live criollo music (after 22:00) Tuesday to Saturday.
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Las Tejas
For a good variety of Peruvian fare featuring shellfish, kebabs and rice-based dishes, try this small snug place, set below road level near Hostal el Patio. It has live criollo (coastal) music at 20:00 Thursday to Saturday.
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La Merced
Bustling with business people at lunchtime, the bland, unsigned exterior gives little clue to the gorgeous baroque wood ceiling inside. The menu is long on traditional dishes; at busy times you may have to wait for a table.
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Javier
One of three adjoining restaurants, Javier is recommended for serving a wide range of offerings, including the ubiquitous anticuchos.
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Pachamanca
This spot, with a have-a-go-at-anything menu and a location near the backpackers' hotels, is popular with gringos and locals alike.
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El Parquetito
El Parquetito has shady outdoor tables on a pedestrian street and good breakfasts.
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