Ayacucho
The upstairs plaza-facing balcony has the best views in Ayacucho to accompany your meal of Peruvian-European fusion cuisine, made from ethically sourced,…
Must-see restaurants in Central Highlands
Central Highlands
This rustic outdoor restaurant where the road hits the river in idyllic little Obrajillo entices droves of weekending Lima residents, who go crazy over…
Central Highlands
With one stylish opening, Daylo has whirled Tarma's eating scene from the culinary-wasteland category up into refined dining. Food in this intimately…
Central Highlands
The quintessential eating experience in Huánuco. Dishes remain true to the Peruvian Andes, prices remain fairly down to earth and portions pose challenges…
Huancayo
This haunt is popular with locals and travelers alike for its relaxed ambience, hearty food and tasty pisco sours (grape brandy cocktails). When you’re…
Central Highlands
The coziest, friendliest pizzeria you ever did see. Chunky wood tables, heavenly pizza served on boards, and pictures of the department (province) of…
Pollos y Parrilladas El Centro
Central Highlands
There are two large parts to this plaza-facing restaurant – separated by the kitchen – and at lunchtime every inch of space is needed, as seemingly all of…
Huancayo
This classy establishment is the local eatery of choice in El Tambo district, where Real becomes Castilla northwest of town. A flower-filled courtyard and…
Huancayo
This well-run, attractively presented place exudes a woody, warm feeling and has garnered plenty of regular patrons with its broad menu: a flight of steps…
Huancayo
Effortlessly combining common-people’s cafeteria with upscale restaurant, this joint is so Huancayo, right down to the model train in the central dining…
Huancayo
This modern bakery/coffee shop is a contender for the best breakfast stop in the Central Andes, serving tasty sandwiches, pastries, empanadas, real…
Central Highlands
If you're tempted to try ceviche in the Andes just once (many advise against it, because with the fish coming from the coast it is not as fresh) make it…
Ayacucho
Not all of the culinary stars that shine in Ayacucho shine in the center. This pizzeria twinkles in a galaxy all of its own out on Av del Ejercito …
Ayacucho
This bustling and stylish hangout advertises Peruvian food but what it serves is almost fusion cuisine. Get ready for the likes of the house lomo saltado …
Central Highlands
Simply the best for local grub, whether that is trucha (trout) from a local lake or pachamanca (various meats and tubers cooked with hot stones in the…
Hacienda La Florida Restaurant
Central Highlands
This courtyard restaurant serves divine homemade Peruvian-German food that you can enjoy in a peaceful farm setting. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner,…
Ayacucho
The closest central outlet stocking the delicious CREAM'Z ice creams and really unusual hard candies. Doesn't look much from outside, but let your taste…
Central Highlands
The best coffee and cakes in town. Sometimes also open in the morning on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Ayacucho
Cuy, cuy and more cuy (guinea pig): let's hope you like it if you're eating here. It mostly comes fried with various accompaniments. Fried trucha (river…
Huancayo
With the chilled vibe you’d hope from the name, this is a lively venue with a wrap-around mezzanine level to oversee the action below. It favors Nirvana…
Ayacucho
The specialty at this large restaurant is grilled meat – often cooked over a wood fire on the sheltered patio in the evenings – but a variety of Peruvian…
Ayacucho
Café La Miel spent years trying to make the Plaza de Armas a convivial place to eat. Now, it has competition, but with its chirpy atmosphere strangely…
Central Highlands
Like a ruthlessly efficient machine the Khon Wa keeps turning out very good Chinese dishes – and these days, more classic Peruvian food, too – in an ever…
Huancayo
Currently one of the best restaurants in Huancayo, La Tullpa has a simple but attractive wood-floored interior which leads through archways onto a plant…
Huancayo
Keep your eye on this neat little bohemian space: if it keeps on like this, it's really going places. Understated decoration themed around the other…
Central Highlands
For local jungle specialties this bright, two-floor establishment ticks all the boxes. Try tacacho con cecina (a bed of barbecued banana pummeled into…
Ayacucho
An exceptional pizza shop, run by a Ukrainian, no less. He has taken his extensive catering experience and come up with an atmospheric place for delicious…
Ayacucho
This popular, ambience-filled courtyard restaurant has been recommended by several travelers for its big portions. It focuses on Peruvian food, such as…
Central Highlands
The best eatery in town is this vast plant-filled restaurant popular with locals who are attracted by bargain specialties such as trucha (river trout)…
Central Highlands
You won’t go far wrong by heading to this veritable institution on the Plaza de Armas for breakfasts and cheap set lunches. A wholesome two-course menú…
Central Highlands
This upscale family restaurant does quality Italian food: service is prompt if gruff, meaning you'll be tucking into your food in next to no time, and the…
Central Highlands
This large, two-floor, squeaky-clean restaurant serves mean burgers and sandwiches. It also sports a balcony, and a bar blaring out a diverse selection of…
Huancayo
If you like meat, you'll love this plaza-fronting place. Chicken is the specialty; have it done the most famous way, a la brasa, a coal-roasted rotisserie…
Huancayo
This spacious, high-ceilinged establishment specializes in cuisine from Arequipa, such as the trademark rocoto relleno (cheesy stuffed bell peppers), as…
Ayacucho
An elegant choice with plaza- or courtyard-facing dining, ultra-professional service and, well, damned good steak. Part of the mini-chain found in other…
Central Highlands
Serves the city's feistiest coffee by a country mile, and, for the moment, precious little else. The coffee, though, is enough to make it a popular…
Central Highlands
The nicest cafe in town has decent coffee, a great torta de chocolate (chocolate cake), wi-fi and limited but tasty snacks, such as pancakes, tamales and…
Central Highlands
Good coffee makes the rough journey out to Andahuaylas worth it. More substantial plates of food are available at this rather pleasant cafe for S10.
Huancayo
Traditional plates of chicharrón (deep-fried pork) at this carnivore-centric classic hole-in-the-wall cost a just few nuevo soles.
Central Highlands
Another damned fine coffee and cake spot on the Plaza de Armas, this one with a cool, modern vibe – and wi-fi.
