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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
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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!)
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