International restaurants in Peru
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Vista al Mar
When the smell of garlic hits your nose on a Pacific sea breeze, you know you will dine well. Built into the clifftop and with its balcony dangling out over the sea, Vista al Mar is an elegant, modern restaurant serving a variety of meals and snacks. Fish and ceviche are wise options. It also does a great breakfast buffet at weekends. Watch for the occasional paraglider floating past along the cliffs.
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Carpa Bruja
Cajamarca's modern antidote to old-world colonial style, this slick, modern and bright affair serves up international dishes, gourmet sandwiches (on whole-wheat ciabatta!), lots of salads and several vegetarian choices. There's a happy hour in the evening, and for dessert you'll have to go a long way to beat their specialty cheesecake.
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Don Paco
Tucked away near the plaza, Don Paco has a big following among both residents and expats. There’s something for everyone here, including typical breakfasts and great renditions of Peruvian favorites, as well as a whole bunch of veggie options. The lentil burgers and quinoa (an Andean grain) salad are particularly good.
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Wallpa Sua
This is an upscale, locally popular and ever-busy chicken restaurant, with a quarter-chicken and fries starting at S6 and various other meat plates (like beef-heart brochettes) available. Wallpa sua is Quechua for ‘chicken thief’ – makes you wonder where it gets its poultry supplies.
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Classic Restaurant
Small, quiet and dignified, Classic Restaurant is a wonderful place to escape torrid Tumbes and relax with a long lunch, as many of the town’s better-connected locals do. The food is good and mainly coastal, but secretly we love this place for its air-con.
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El Faro Lounge
Packed to the rafters nightly with salivating gringos, this budget eatery is a Pandora’s box of gastronomical specimens, with everything from grilled meats to fish to wantans (wontons) to sandwiches on the varied menu.
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Valentino
Mediterranean in outlook, discreet and classy in delivery, Valentino serves up gastronomic treats with a seductive touch. Tuna tartare, glazed duck breast and gnocchi in lobster sauce are among the tempting options on offer.
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El Truco
This restaurant combines a mix of lofty architecture with murals, an original ceiling and a nightly dinner show starting at 20:00 (cover US$2). Make reservations in the high season, because it's popular with tour groups.
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Solari
Serving a mix of international dishes in a flashy, modern glass building complete with plants and an artificial waterfall, this restaurant has an atmosphere that only slightly resembles that of an indoor swimming pool.
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La Tiendecita Blanca
A Miraflores landmark for more than half a century, fans of Swiss cuisine will find potato röstis, fondues and a terrific selection of apple tarts, Napoleons and quiches at this graceful beaux arts bistro.
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Grumpy’s
Close to the bus stations, this thatched-roof eatery gets rave reviews from starving and homesick backpackers. In addition to traditional criollo fare, it also offers filling sandwiches and breakfasts.
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Restaurante El Huarango
A swish two-story restaurant with a rooftop terrace and top-rated criollo coastal fare (a blend of Spanish, African and Asian influences). All meals come with a complimentary pisco sour to boot!
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Ambrosia
Based in Miraflores Park Hotel, this sophisticated, high-brow restaurant gets the culinary thumbs-up for its international gourmet meals.
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Astrid y Gastón
Now one of the older outposts of novoandina cooking in Lima, Gastón Acurio’s French-influenced standard-bearer nonetheless remains a culinary force to be reckoned with. His seasonal menu is equipped with traditional Peruvian fare, but it’s the exquisite fusion specialties – such as the seared filets of cuy, served Peking-style, with fluffy purple-corn crêpes – that make this such a sublime fine dining experience. There is a first-rate international wine list (from S46 per bottle).
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