8 cafes worth the trip across Peru, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Peru guides.
Neira Cafe Lab ★ 4.8 · Lima
miraflores · Calle Enrique Palacios 1074, Miraflores, Lima 15074
Neira Cafe Lab at Calle Enrique Palacios 1074 in Miraflores is Harrysson Neira's Lima specialty roastery-cafe; he won the 2013 Peru Barista Championship.
Tip: Quiet weekday mornings before 10:00 are ideal for laptop work; the espresso flight is the order.
Tostaduria Bisetti ★ 4.7 · Lima
barranco · Av Pedro de Osma 116, Barranco, Lima 15063
Tostaduria Bisetti at Av Pedro de Osma 116 in Barranco is a 1958 Lima coffee institution set up by Romulo Bisetti, with cafe, espresso bar and roastery.
Tip: Saturday afternoon brings the cupping flights; the workshop room hosts barista trainings.
The Coffee Road ★ 4.6 · Lima
san-isidro · Av Guillermo Prescott 365, San Isidro, Lima 15076
The Coffee Road at Av Guillermo Prescott 365 in San Isidro is Alejandro Chu's 2014 Lima specialty cafe, working Peruvian beans across many brew methods.
Tip: Coffee hour 16:00-17:00 runs 2-for-1 on espresso; pet-friendly with board games.
Origen Tostadores de Cafe ★ 4.5 · Lima
miraflores · Calle Enrique Palacios 1008, Miraflores, Lima 15074
Origen Tostadores at Calle Enrique Palacios 1008 in Miraflores is Gino Kanashiro and Jessica Tejada's 2013 single-origin Peruvian roastery-cafe in Lima.
Tip: Whole bean retail is the strongest in Miraflores; ask for the Cajamarca or Cusco lot.
La Bodega Verde ★ 4.3 · Lima
barranco · Jr. Sucre 335A, Barranco, Lima 15063
La Bodega Verde on Jr. Sucre 335A in Barranco is a Lima garden cafe with all-day breakfast, sandwiches, juices and a strong gluten-free and vegan roster.
Tip: The MAC museum sister branch at Av Grau 1511 has the larger garden; both serve the same carta.
Arabica Espresso Bar ★ 4.2 · Lima
miraflores · Calle General Recavarren 269, Miraflores, Lima 15074
Arabica Espresso Bar at Calle Recavarren 269 in Miraflores is Lima's slow-coffee anchor since 2008, the European-style espresso bar from the Bisetti family.
Tip: Tiny room; bench-top La Marzocco and a half-dozen brewing methods including chemex, siphon and aeropress. Vegan small plates run all day.
Quinoa Cafe ★ 4.1 · Lima
miraflores · Av Vasco Nunez de Balboa 785, Miraflores, Lima 15074
Quinoa Cafe at Av Vasco Nunez de Balboa 785 in Miraflores is a vegetarian-friendly Lima cafe, quinoa bowls, salads and Peruvian healthy breakfast plates.
Tip: Vegetarian and vegan options on every section of the menu; sit-down breakfast service runs all morning.
Mo Cafe ★ 4.0 · Lima
miraflores · Av Angamos Oeste 1146, Miraflores, Lima 15074
Mo Cafe at Av Angamos Oeste 1146 in Miraflores Lima is an all-day cafe with Peruvian specialty coffee, free-range eggs and house pastries each day.
Tip: Pet-friendly cafe; the breakfast service runs 08:00 until late afternoon then transitions to evening drinks.