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Restaurants in Cusco - Expensive
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Grill
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Cicciolina
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Cafe
Casa Cabrera, Plaza Nazarenas 231,
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Restaurant Illariy,
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Chicha
Plaza Regocijo 261, 2nd floor. Peru's celebrity chef Gaston Acurio's new venture in Cusco. Open-kitchen, tasteful modern decor, very attentive service. Peruvian cuisine with a modern twist. On the whole the food is good value but the wines can be very expensive. |
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Limo
Portal de Carnes 236, 2nd floor |
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Tunupa
Portal Confituria 233, Plaza de Armas
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A Mi
Manera
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Fallen
Angel
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Divina
Comedia
Pumacurco 406, Tel 437640
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Pacha
Papa
Plazoleta San Blas 120
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Baco
Wine Bar & Restaurant
Calle Ruinas 465 Tel 242808, relaxing atmosphere
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Greens
Organic
Santa Catalina Angosta 165, 2nd floor
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Incanto
Santa Catalina Angosta 165
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Bistro
370
Triunfo 370, 2nd floor
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Pisku'o
Portal Belen 115, 2nd floor, Plaza de Armas (entrance near Gato's market to the right of Calle Triunfo) Trendy new restaurant
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La Cosa
Nostra
Plateros 358A, 2nd floor Tel 232992
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Meson de Espaderos
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Restaurants in Cusco - Medium
Jack's Cafe
Corner of Cuesta San Blas and Choquechaca. Tel: 806960 Good selection of snacks
and dishes, generous portions, well presented. Nice decor, relaxed atmosphere.
Well recommended. Great English full breakfast served all day. Other dishes
include houmus and ciabatta bread, French fries and guacamole, Jack's antipasto
(selection of yummy things), veggie burgers and home-made soups. All freshly
made in the smallest kitchen in Cusco!!
Jack's Cafe
Corner of Cuesta San Blas
Kusikuy
(Andean/International)
Calle Suecia 339, Tel: 292870 (Quechua for happy guinea pig!) excellent place to
try out typical Peruvian dishes including the house speciality 'cuy al horno'
(baked guinea pig) which emerges from the oven amidst the flashing of cameras
and squeals of delight or disgust. Good service.
Chez Maggy
(Italian)
Calle Plateros 339, Tel 23 4861Freshly baked pizzas made in traditional wood
burning oven. Pastas and soups. Good atmosphere, long tables bring you jostling
elbow to elbow with other travellers.
Al Grano
(Asian)
Santa Catalina Ancha 398, Tel: 228032 Asian food, daily set menu, vegetarian
curries, yogurt with cucumber, peanut sauce, non of which is too spicy. Prices
are modest. Open Mon-Sat 10am-9pm
Ama Lur
(International)
Calle Plateros 325, clean restaurant with varied menu including all the regulars
such as chicken, steaks, soups, salads and pastas. Also serves fondue and
vegetarian dishes. Often has a very economical set menu for about US$3. Good
coffee. Magazines and daily newspapers available. Popular with locals.
Restaurants in Cusco - Budget
Granja
Heidi
Cuesta San Blas 525. Tel: 238383 Highly recommended. Very clean with spotless
toilets. Granja Heidi (Heidi's Farm) offers fresh, nutritious meals as well as
wholesome breakfasts. They also have a great 4 course set meal at lunchtime for
US$5. Spacious with plenty of natural light. Becoming very popular so it is a
good idea to book a table in the evenings. Good selection of vegetarian meals
including delicious stuffed peppers.
El Cuate
(Mexican) Tel: 227003
Procuradores 386, Good value Mexican food with an economical daily set menu. Big
portions. Open daily 11am-midnight
La Quinta Eulalia
(Andean) Tel: 224951
Choquechaka 384, If you want to experience a real Cusqueñan restaurant pay a
visit to La Quinta Eulalia. It has outdoor tented seating, local dishes
including guinea pig, traditional music and home brewed chicha. An experience
you'll remember. Open only for lunch 11am-5pm
Cafes / Coffee Shops in Cusco
La Bondiet
Calle Marquez & Heladeros. Clean, great selection of sweet & savoury pastries, sandwiches and fruit salads.
Trotamundos
Portal de Comercio 177, 2nd Floor, opposite the cathedral. Sit out on the
balcony and get some of the best views in Cusco. A good selection of snacks,
breakfasts, sandwiches and the usual dishes, steak and chicken. Friendly
service. Excellent filter coffee. Good range of salads that are safe to eat.
Cafe/bar particularly cosy at night with a blazing open fire. a bit pricey.
Internet access. Open 8am-11pm
Cafe
Varayoc
Espaderos 142, Tel: 232404 small Swiss-owned cafe-bar with a quiet atmosphere,
ideal for reading or writing postcards and a good meeting place, serves
excellent coffee, apple pie, sandwiches and specialises in fondue. Open 8am-11pm
The Muse
Tandapata 682, Plazoleta San Blas. (behind the waterfall overlooking San Blas
Plaza). English owner. Often has live music. Great coffee. Snacks and meals,
good lasagne. Great place to sit outside when its sunny and watch the world go
by.
Panaderia El Buen Pastor
Cuesta San Blas 579. Bakery run by nuns. Bread, cakes & pastries. Fruit juices and coffee (OK).
Profits go to helping street kids and orphans who also work in the bakers.
Excellent value.
Dolce Vita
Santa Catalina Ancha 366. Best ice cream in
Cusco. Flavors include chicha, lucuma, coca & pisco sour. Mmmmm.
