Máncora
Apparently the best pollería (restaurant specializing in roast chicken) in town – and who are we to argue?
Must-see restaurants in Peru
Puno
For self-catering, head to the Mercado Central for fresh fruit, nuts and other produce, but be wary of pickpockets.
Puerto Maldonado
For a sweet treat or ice cream on the plaza, drop in here, although it has gone downhill since the old owner left.
Cuzco & the Sacred Valley
This restaurant has wood-fired pizzas, and also serves lasagna in big portions. It's a local hangout after dark.
South Coast
For ice cream and snacks, this has some intriguing local fruit flavors and may tempt you with free samples.
Lima
Lima’s top supermarket has luscious arrays of meats, cheeses, vegetables, baked goods and prepared foods.
Huacachina
The Carola Lodge has a decent pizza restaurant and one of the oasis’ larger and more atmospheric bars.
Cuzco
One of several small, overpriced grocery shops near the Plaza de Armas. With a Globalnet ATM inside.
South Coast
Near the town center, this classy but affordable Peruvian cafe is perennially full during lunchtime.
North Coast
This hotel's restaurant serves up excellent Chinese food at affordable prices.
Huaraz & the Cordilleras
This is a small but locally popular place serving roast chicken and trout.
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…
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…
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…
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…
Lima
Run by pastry chef Giovanna Maggiolo, Xocolatl is a sleek chocolatier specializing in contemporary Peruvian sweets, some sporting designs inspired by pre…
Cuzco
With sopranos singing live arias, this unusual upscale eatery fills a small niche of romantic dining with entertainment. The food combines Peruvian…
Cañón Del Colca
Not much to look at, but pizza, pasta, sandwiches and cheap cuba libres (rum and cola) are offered here overlooking the main square and its bucolic donkey…
Cuzco
With the griddle hopping, this sandwich shop churns out made-to-order numbers with a variety of sauces. Vegetarians get big fried-egg sandwiches, and…
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…
Restaurant Turístico El Milagro
Huaraz & the Cordilleras
Despite the name. you won't find many tourists or milagros (miracles) in this scruffy little abode that specializes in local food and ceviche (raw seafood…
Amazon Basin
With tropical juices and chicken, this is popular as a hangout for young families and meeting point for jungle guides, otherwise it isn't good for much.
Cuzco
Serving hungry cuzqueños with well-priced daily specials (menú del día) including a main course, a drink and dessert. Cash only.
Lima
Lima is littered with rotisserie chicken chains; this one is, hands down, the best. Go early for lunch as it fills up.
Lima
A massive supermarket built around the courtyard of a vintage home; look out for the baroque-style staircase.
Arequipa & Canyon Country
The favored breakfast stop for early-morning tour buses. Try the infamous triple-layer sandwich.
