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What to order at Mercado Central de Lima
- Must order
- A morning emoliente from one of the perimeter carts, then a chifa lunch one block south at Calle Capon.
- Editor tip
- The market sits in Barrios Altos beside Barrio Chino; walk Calle Capon for the Cantonese-Peruvian chifa lunch.
CuisineStreet food
Price$
Neighborhoodcentro-historico
HoursMon-Sat 07:00-19:00, Sun 07:00-18:00
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Must order: A morning emoliente from one of the perimeter carts, then a chifa lunch one block south at Calle Capon.
Tip: The market sits in Barrios Altos beside Barrio Chino; walk Calle Capon for the Cantonese-Peruvian chifa lunch.
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