The Peruvian Cuisine is maybe the biggest Boom in Peru. This boom has been highlighted in The United States, Europe and Latin America. It is so in tune with today's society tendencies that different TV channels from all the globe had come to make specials video reports about our overwhelming gastronomy.
Also, it is a reality that Peruvian chefs have gained International Fame, and many say that the Peruvian Gastronomy is now ready to conquer the World!
Thanks to the management of the diversity of peruvian ingredients and the opening to external influences, now we can try out authentic tastes and smells of thousands of years.
And Peruvians know this, that is why The peruvian food complements each celebration.
Eating in Peru is a travel on its own. The Peruvian Gastronomy has four continent influences and has achieved to give Lima a truly new identity. From the prodigious peruvian sea, from which our fishes come like swimming to the dishes, all the way through the Andes and its hundreds of varieties of potatoes, to the amazon, charged of a exotic, mysterious and natural cuisine, we have a great route that makes Peru a unique territory, a route that is aligned by our fantastic flavors.
In this sense, we really encourage you to try our cuisine and let yourself be involved in this flavors feast!!!
It is highly recommended to try the famous “Ceviche” which is the most recognized dish in the whole country and it must have an Inca Kola to make the perfect combination.
The best places to eat Peruvian Food
Astrid & Gastón
New Peruvian Cuisine
Cantuarias 175, Miraflores; tel.(51-1) 444 1496
ayg@qnet.com.pe
El Señorío de Surco
Peruvian Cuisine
Malecón Cisneros 1470, Miraflores; tel. (51-1) 441 0183;
Malabar.
New Peruvian Cuisine
Camino Real 101, San Isidro; tel. (51-1) 440 5200;
malabarrestaurante@hotmail.com
Wa lok.
Peruvian-Chinese Cuisine
Jirón Paruro 864, Barrio Chino; tel. (51-1) 427 2656.
Cebichería La Mar
Cebiche and Peruvian Sea Food
Av. La Mar 770, Lima
Pescados Capitales
Cebiche and Peruvian Sea Food
Avenida La Mar 1337; 51-1-421-8808
Nightlife
La Estación de Barranco,
Bar, Live Music, Rock
Pedro de Osma 112, Barranco.
La noche de Barranco
Bar, Live Music, Rock
Bolognesi 307 – Barranco. 247-2186
Lola Bar
Bar, Music, food
Av. Bolívar 197, Miraflores.
Producto Peruano
Music and Dance Floor
Av. Larco 680 – Miraflores - 247-3268
Bohemia and Etnico
Bohemia is a Cafe and restaurant and Etnico (located on the second floor) is a Bar
Av. Santa Cruz 805 – Miraflores 446-5240
Dejavu
Music and Dance Floor
Av. Grau 294 Telf. 247-3742 - Barranco
Vocé
Music and Dance Floor
Av. Petit Thouars 2161. Corner of Risso
Gotica
Music and Dance Floor
Larcomar
Tequila Rock
Music and Dance Floor
Av. República de Panamá 3555 San Isidro
Folkloric Peñas
For people interested in the folkloric music and dance of ancient Peru, The most recommended places are: La Candelaria, Sachun and Brisas del Titicaca, because these places offer a show including ancient dances from all over the country. In this place the person who visits Peru can have an overall view of the rich culture and expressions of Peruvian People.
La Candelaria
Energetic Folkloric Shows with food
Bolognesi 292 Barranco
Sachun
Folkloric Show and Food
Av. Del Ejercito 657 Miraflores
Brisas del Titicaca
Folkloric Shows with food
Wakuski 168 , Lima, Centro
The Peñas Criollas, are somehow different. In this places: like Rompe y Raja and Del Carajo, you will find mostly Criollo Music (Traditional Music of Lima with the Guitar).
Del Carajo
Folkloric Show - Criollo Music
San Ambrosio 328, Barranco, 241-8904
De Rompe y Raja
Folkloric Show - Criollo Music
Manuel Segura 127, Barranco. 247-3271
Coffee Shops
Café Attica
Greek Delicatesen, sandwiches y Ensaladas
Av. Ricardo Palma 999, Miraflores
Café Café
Gourmet Coffees and Drinks - Food
Mártir Olaya 250, Lima
Café Suisse (La tiendecita Blanca)
Pastries, cakes and breads.
Av. Larco 111, Lima, Miraflores
Chocolat Café
Quick spot for lunch or dinner
Pasaje Nicolás de Ribera El Viejo (Los Escribanos) 121, Lima
Bookstores
Ksa Tomada
It is a Bookstore that also has a Coffee Shop and offers Cultural Events.
Conquistadores 1238, San Isidro
Crisol
Traditional Bookstore with Cultural Activities
Av. Santa Cruz 816 – Ovalo Gutierrez
IberoLibrerías
Traditional Bookstore
Av. Diagonal 500, Miraflores - LIMA
Librería El Virrey
Traditional Bookstores
Miguel Dasso 147, San Isidro
Cultural Places
Teatro Segura.
Jr. Huancavelica 265, Lima
Fundación Euroidiomas
Santa Cruz 111, Miraflores