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| Map of Restaurants in Lima |
Cafes in Lima
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Café Café (Sandwiches/Coffee) |
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Martin Olaya 250, Miraflores (Tel 445-1165) A bohemian setting, actually with three locals in Lima, the last one recently opened in downtown Lima. Serves drinks, good coffee, sandwiches and deserts and is the place to be seen in Lima. Open Sun-Thurs 08:00-01:00, Fri & Sat 08:00-02:00. |
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Haiti |
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Diagonal 160, Miraflores, on the Ovalo next to El Pacifico cinema. A great place for sitting outside and watching the world go by. Supposed to be a favorite hangout for Lima's artists and intellectuals. Best to stick to the sandwiches, coffee and beer. |
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Cafe Suisse (La Tiendecita Blanca) (Swiss/International) |
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Larco Herrera 111, Miraflores (close to the Ovalo). This classic European old-style cafe sells excellent, but expensive pastries. Good for lunch or breakfast. Freshly-baked quiches, empanadas, and sandwiches. Daily 4-course lunch for US$12. Open daily 07:00-00:00 |
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Restaurants in Lima - Budget
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Restaurant Machu Picchu |
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Near Hostal Espaņa at Ancash 312, Central Lima Popular backpackers haunt where the food is good and cheap. Excellent set menus with large portions. |
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Cafe Restaurant Accllahuasy |
Ancash 400, Central Lima Another good budget choice with sandwiches, snacks and set meals. Open 07:00-23:00. |
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Govinda |
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Schell 630, Miraflores. Tel 444-2871. One of several vegetarian restaurants run by Hare Krishna. Good food at a budget price. |
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Restaurants in Lima - Mid Range
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L'Eau Vive (French/Peruian) |
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Ucayali 370 (across from the Torre Tagle Palace), Central Lima. Tel 427 5612. The food in this restaurant is carefully prepared by a French order of nuns and is excellent quality. The menu features international dishes and lunches start at about US$7 per person. An evening dinner works out a little bit more expensive at about US$15-25. All profits go to helping the poor. Excellent. Open Mon-Sat 12:30-15:00, 19:30-21:30. Reservations recommended on weekend nights. |
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Raimondi |
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Miro Quesada 110. (No sign), Central Lima This is a popular lunchtime restaurant frequented mainly by Limeņos. Good Peruvian food with daily set menus starting from US$5. There is a good selection of dishes on the menu. Try the ceviche (raw fish marinated in lemon juice). |
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Las Tejas |
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Diez Canseco 340, Miraflores. Tel 444-4360. Offering good Peruvian dishes at US$10-15 per person. They have live music on Friday and Saturday evenings. |
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Chifa Kun Fa |
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San Martin 459, Miraflores. Tel 447-8634. Has great Peruvian style Chinese food. |
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El Suche |
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Centro Comercial El Suche, La Paz 646, Miraflores. Tel 242-7090. International food in a pleasant setting and reasonable prices. |
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Restaurants in Lima - Expensive
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Astrid y Gaston (International/Peruvian) |
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Cantuarias 175, Miraflores. Tel 444- 5310, 444-1496. Run by husband/wife team Astrid and Gaston. Main courses US$15-25 Open Mon-Sat 12:30-15:30 and 19:30-00:00. Reservations recommended |
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La Hamaca (International/Peruvian) |
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General Borgono, Block 8 (Huaca Pucllana), Miraflores. Tel 444-4042 Meals cost around US$10-20. Open Mon-Sat 12:30-16:00 and 19:30-23:00. Reservations recommended |
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Las Brujas de Cachiche (Peruvian/Criollo) |
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Jr. Bolognesi 460, Miraflores. Tel 444- 5310, 447-1883 One of the best restaurants in Lima for Peruvian food. It is an old mansion converted into bars and dining rooms and is beautifully decorated. Meals cost around US$25-30. Open Mon-Sat 12:30-00:30, Su 12:00-17:00. |
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Restaurant Huaca Pucllana (Nouveau Peruvian) |
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Avenida Arequipa 4698, Miraflores. Tel 242-7978 Meals cost around US$15-35. Open daily 12:00-16:00 and 19:00-00:00 |
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El Seņorio de Sulco (Peruvian/Criollo) |
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Malecon Cisneros 1470, at the end of Pardo overlooking the sea in Miraflores. Tel 441- 0389. Excellent criolla food (typical dishes from the coast of Peru). Dishes include fish, meat and vegetarian dishes and cost around US$15-25. |
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La Rosa Nautica |
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Espigon 4, Costa Verde, Miraflores. Tel 447- 0057. This is one of Lima's loveliest restaurants set in a fabulous Victorian-style building at the end of a pier, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. (Sunset recommended). Excellent seafood. Set meals are good value and cost between $20-30. Ā la carte meals can easily reach over $50. Treat yourself. (invitations welcome!) |
