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…
Must-see restaurants in Peru
Nazca & Around
A local lunchtime phenomenon, this very cheap, very crowded polleria (roast chicken) joint offers some good barbecued meat cuts in addition to standard…
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…
Cuzco
A bustling restaurant offering typical, filling Andean fare. There's no menu, just blackboard specials in limited supply. Come early for better options,…
Lima
On a street lined with European restaurants, this is one of the most reasonable: a wood-clad, candle-bedecked spot serving house-made pasta, gnocchi and…
North Coast
Serving a wide menu of Peruvian and international dishes, including risottos, pizzas and burgers, this popular place beneath a busy hostel is a good bet…
Cuzco
Longtime staff chat up clients and serve traditional pastries like lengua de suegra (‘mother-in-law’s tongue’, a sweet pastry confection) and pork…
Trujillo
This place has been around since 1951, so you know it's been doing something right. Whipping up a decent espresso, as well as breakfast, snacks and meals…
Máncora
A large and fairly slick place on the main drag serving up decent pan-Asian cuisine to travelers hankering for some different flavors. Both the sushi and…
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…
Trujillo
For a break from Peruvian fare, head to this bright, modern bistro that smells like real Italian food from the moment you walk in. The small menu features…
Lima
This cluttered bakery-deli-restaurant sells an assortment of decent wines, breads, cheeses, ham and olives, plus plenty of pastries in a rainbow of colors…
Arequipa
This cozy restaurant offers traditional plates, including alpaca and cuy (guinea pig), in a colonial-style building that extends out to a dimly lit rustic…
Trujillo
Owned by a Chinese family of veteran chefs, this vaguely upscale, tasty option packs a wallop of flavorful infusion for Peruvinized palettes. The menu is…
Lima
Enjoy outdoor seating at this cafe with a view of one of Lima’s most popular parks, Parque Kennedy. Sip organic Peruvian coffee (S7 to S12), which pairs…
North Coast
This popular, orange-tableclothed meatery serves sizzling grills amid an odd decorative duo of bullfighting paintings and model cars. All plates come with…
North Coast
Long-running Hua serves good-quality Peruvian classics at very fair prices in a fresh, open-air dining room overlooking the water. In the evening it…
Lima
Founded in 1930, this bare-bones bakery serves what is considered Lima’s finest turrón de doña Pepa, a dessert associated with the religious feast of El…
Ollantaytambo
Locals rave about the steaks, travelers melt over the breakfasts, and everyone enjoys the fresh but nontraditional burritos, which could feed two with…
Iquitos
How does a Peruvian cock crow? ‘Kikiriki.’ This is a great place for grilled chicken. Have it served on a bed of fried banana, the jungle way, with a dash…
Panadería y Pastelería Sierra Andina
Huaraz & the Cordilleras
Apart from the Hotel Nogales, Chiquián lacks any restaurant that looks half inviting. At a pinch, you can decamp to this bakery where the cakes and breads…
Lima
Located on the pier beyond the Club Universitario de Regatas, this waterside spot is ideal for Sunday lunch within view of the Isla San Lorenzo. Dishes,…
Trujillo
This popular, long-running place is the best of the offerings on a block crowded with pizzerias, though the prices are at the high end of the spectrum for…
Lima
Vivanda is one of the best of Lima's many supermarkets, loaded with both local and imported food, drink, toiletries and medicines. With branches on José…
Northern Highlands
Great little upscale (for Moyobamba) steakhouse serving chicken and just five slabs of carne (meat) on the parrilla (grill): sirloin, tri-tip, beefsteak,…
Cuzco
You could do worse than satisfying your fast-food craving at a Gaston Acurio outlet. Papachos does big, beautiful burgers topped with goodies both…
Lima
Go early. On weekends, locals and tourists line up for seating in this bare-bones ceviche house. The specialty is almejas in su concha: pair these…
Arequipa
You’re pretty much guaranteed to meet a gringo at this predictably popular place behind the cathedral which pampers to Western palates with a happy-hour…
Pisac
Inside Pisac Inn, this fine-dining restaurant offers organic salads, meats and dishes like pumpkin ravioli drizzled with corn and cream. Service can be…
Trujillo
If you’re sick of the tiny plate of eggs your hotel is throwing at you in the morning, check out Oviedo’s long list of breakfasts – from a simple…
North Coast
Run by the former proprietors of Surf Hostel Meri, this simple little cafe on the main boulevard serves all-day breakfasts and other tasty light meals…
Cuzco
This British-Peruvian-owned cafe nails gringo breakfast. Start with organic coffee or nice loose-leaf teas, oversized waffles and egg combinations. The…
South Coast
This little Italian joint is a great place to sip a glass of vino de chacra (local table wine) over one of the menu’s classic pizzas and pastas; try the…
South Coast
One of the original restaurants in town, El Chorito remains one of the better dining options although there's not a great deal of variety on the menu,…
Chiclayo
There are two restaurants side by side here: one is a chifa and the other is a grill, but they share a kitchen. Together they have an ample offering of…
Huaraz & the Cordilleras
Decked out in classic chifa style (bland canteen-style tables and zilch decor except for a couple of Chinese lanterns), Dragón Andino is better than it…
Cajamarca
It only takes a step into this low-key dining room to be seduced by the smell of roast chicken and choice cuts of meat. A table for five could easily get…
North Coast
This popular local hangout on a corner in town is the one place that's always guaranteed to be open for a good, filling meal. The menu is extensive and…
Chiclayo
This flashy, contemporary and bright two-story restaurant is a luxury pollería (restaurant specializing in roast chicken), but it also serves a variety of…
Anticuchos de la Tía Grimanesa
Lima
The legendary doña Grimanesa presided over a humble anticucho (beef skewer) cart for over 30 years and earned a flock of fans before getting her own place…
