Lima: Ultimate Peruvian Food Tour
Taste a variety of up to 14 Peruvian flavors in one of the most colorful districts of Lima. Take part in interactive workshops and learn how to prepare ceviche, lomo s...
40 mid-range places in Lima, editor-picked. the comfortable everyday-good restaurants in Lima, with real cooking and no surprise on the bill. All Lima food.
Neira Cafe Lab ★ 4.8
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.
Origen Tostadores de Cafe ★ 4.8
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: Three Lima cafes: Miraflores, Pueblo Libre (the Av Simon Bolivar roastery) and Barranco (Av San Martin 131).
El Pan de la Chola ★ 4.7
miraflores · Av Mariscal La Mar 918, Miraflores, Lima 15074
El Pan de la Chola at Av Mariscal La Mar 918 in Miraflores is Lima's pioneer artisan bakery, baker Jonathan Day's natural-fermentation sourdough since 2010.
Tip: Multiple Lima branches across Miraflores, San Isidro, La Molina and Surco; the La Mar mother shop is closed Mondays.
Tostaduria Bisetti ★ 4.7
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.
Isolina ★ 4.6
barranco · Av San Martin 101, Barranco, Lima 15063
Isolina at Av San Martin 101 in Barranco is Jose del Castillo's 2015 criolla taberna, a tribute to his mother Isolina Vargas and her Lima home cooking.
Tip: Weekend brunch service runs 09:00-11:00 before the regular lunch carta.
Isolina ★ 4.6
barranco · Av San Martin 101, Barranco, Lima 15063
Isolina at Av San Martin 101 in Barranco is Jose del Castillo's 2015 criolla taberna, a tribute to his mother Isolina Vargas and her Lima home cooking.
Tip: Weekend brunch service runs 09:00-11:00 before the regular lunch carta.
The Coffee Road ★ 4.6
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.
Tostaduria Bisetti ★ 4.6
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 cupping room.
Tip: Saturday cupping flights are the order; barista trainings run in the workshop room.
La Bodega Verde ★ 4.6
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 at Av Grau 1511 has the larger garden; same carta at both rooms.
Pasteleria San Antonio ★ 4.5
miraflores · Av Roca y Bolona 298, Miraflores, Lima 15074
Pasteleria San Antonio at Av Roca y Bolona 298 in Miraflores is a Lima patisserie institution since 1959, the pionono limeno and butifarra cafe-bakery.
Tip: Five Lima branches; the Miraflores Roca y Bolona flagship has the largest pastry case and dine-in cafe service.
Origen Tostadores de Cafe ★ 4.5
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.
Neira Cafe Lab ★ 4.5
miraflores · Calle Enrique Palacios 1074, Miraflores, Lima 15074
Neira Cafe Lab at Calle Enrique Palacios 1074 in Miraflores is Harrysson Neira's Lima roastery-cafe; he won the 2013 Peru Barista Championship that year too.
Tip: Order the comparative pour-over flight to taste across three Peruvian regions.
BarBarian Brewpub ★ 4.5
miraflores · Calle Manuel Bonilla 108, Miraflores, Lima 15064
BarBarian at Calle Manuel Bonilla 108 in Miraflores is one of Peru's first craft breweries since 2010, 25 rotating taps including the flagship Red Ale.
Tip: The viking hat menu marker shows dishes made with BarBarian beer; the patio fills past 21:00.
Isolina Weekend Brunch ★ 4.5
barranco · Av San Martin 101, Barranco, Lima 15063
Isolina at Av San Martin 101 in Barranco Lima runs weekend criolla brunch 09:00-11:00 before lunch carta, with pan con chicharron and tamales as headlines.
Tip: Brunch is weekend only; the lunch carta starts at 12:00 for a la carte service in the main Barranco room.
Punto Azul ★ 4.4
miraflores · Calle San Martin 595, Miraflores, Lima 15074
Punto Azul at Calle San Martin 595 in Miraflores is one of Lima's most popular cevicherias, fifteen years on the map serving daily generous ceviche plates.
Tip: Lunch only; the kitchen closes at 16:00 sharp regardless of queue.
Canta Rana ★ 4.4
barranco · Calle Genova 101, Barranco, Lima 15063
Canta Rana at Calle Genova 101 in Barranco is a 35-year cevicheria-huarique in the Lima neighborhood, the Sunday lunch standard for limeños in the know.
Tip: Cash only is safer here; the Saturday lunch queue runs past the corner.
Punto Azul ★ 4.4
miraflores · Calle San Martin 595, Miraflores, Lima 15074
Punto Azul on Calle San Martin 595 in Miraflores is one of Lima's most popular cevicherias, fifteen years on the map serving daily generous ceviche plates.
Tip: Lunch only; the kitchen closes at 16:00 sharp regardless of queue.
Canta Rana ★ 4.4
barranco · Calle Genova 101, Barranco, Lima 15063
Canta Rana at Calle Genova 101 in Barranco is a 35-year cevicheria-huarique in the Lima neighborhood, the Sunday lunch standard for limeños in the know.
Tip: Cash only is safer; the Saturday lunch queue runs past the corner.
Wa Lok ★ 4.4
barrio-chino · Jr. Paruro 878, Centro Historico, Lima 15001
Wa Lok at Jr. Paruro 878 in Barrio Chino is among the oldest chifa restaurants in Lima's Chinatown, with 100-plus Cantonese dishes and Peking duck nightly.
Tip: Go for Chinese breakfast (09:00-11:00) for the dim sum variety; lomo saltado at lunch.
Sienna Bakery ★ 4.4
san-isidro · Calle Los Laureles 515, San Isidro, Lima 15073
Sienna Bakery at Calle Los Laureles 515 in San Isidro Lima is a French-Peruvian patisserie cafe with butter croissants, bombas and viennoiserie all day.
Tip: Sit-down cafe seating; arrive before 09:30 weekends for the bomba batch fresh from the oven.
Cafe Bisetti Bakery ★ 4.4
barranco · Av Pedro de Osma 116, Barranco, Lima 15063
Cafe Bisetti at Av Pedro de Osma 116 in Barranco runs a Lima morning bakery alongside the 1958 Italian-Peruvian roastery, biscotti and pastries to coffee.
Tip: The Bisetti pastry case is the breakfast morning order; cupping room runs Saturdays for the coffee program.
BarBarian Miraflores ★ 4.4
miraflores · Calle Manuel Bonilla 108, Miraflores, Lima 15064
BarBarian at Calle Manuel Bonilla 108 in Miraflores Lima is one of Peru's first craft brewpubs since 2010, 25 rotating taps including the BarBarian Red Ale.
Tip: Fri-Sat run till 03:00; exposed brick and street-art interior fills past 21:00.
Nuevo Mundo Cerveceria ★ 4.4
surquillo · Calle Tarapaca 285, Surquillo, Lima 15048
Nuevo Mundo at Calle Tarapaca 285 in Surquillo is the 2013 Lima craft brewery with six flagships, a brewery store and Friday free tours and tastings.
Tip: Free brewery tours Friday 19:00 and 20:00 with tasting; brewery store stocks malts and hops for homebrewers.
Canta Rana ★ 4.4
barranco · Calle Genova 101, Barranco, Lima 15063
Canta Rana at Calle Genova 101 in Barranco is a 35-year Lima cevicheria-huarique, the Sunday lunch standard for limenos who skip the destination cevicherias.
Tip: Cash only is safer; Saturday lunch queue runs past the corner by 13:00.
Salon Capon ★ 4.3
barrio-chino · Jr. Paruro 819, Centro Historico, Lima 15001
Salon Capon at Jr. Paruro 819 in Barrio Chino is a Cantonese-Peruvian institution on Calle Capon in Lima, a multi-level chifa with a vast classic menu.
Tip: Lunch service is calmer than dinner; cash is safer than card on weekends.
El Bolivariano ★ 4.3
pueblo-libre · Pasaje Santa Rosa 291, Pueblo Libre, Lima 15084
El Bolivariano in Pueblo Libre Lima is the criolla institution housed in a republican casona, tracing tradition to the 1780s with the canonical carta.
Tip: Open from 07:30 for breakfast, useful for tamales and pan con chicharron.
La Bodega Verde ★ 4.3
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.
Puku Puku Cafe ★ 4.3
san-isidro · Av Pardo y Aliaga 695, San Isidro, Lima 15073
Puku Puku at Av Pardo y Aliaga 695 in San Isidro is the 2020 Peruvian roaster of direct-trade microlots, twelve Lima cafes across Miraflores and San Isidro.
Tip: Larcomar and Larco 1285 are the other Miraflores branches; Narciso de la Colina 297 is the original Miraflores cafe.
El Bolivariano Cantina ★ 4.3
pueblo-libre · Pasaje Santa Rosa 291, Pueblo Libre, Lima 15084
El Bolivariano at Pasaje Santa Rosa 291 in Pueblo Libre is Lima's republican-casona cantina, pisco sours and anticucho piqueos with criolla music.
Tip: Fri-Sat late hours run till 01:00 with criolla music sessions; the courtyard tables are the seat to ask for in advance when booking.
El Bolivariano ★ 4.3
pueblo-libre · Pasaje Santa Rosa 291, Pueblo Libre, Lima 15084
El Bolivariano on Pasaje Santa Rosa in Pueblo Libre Lima is a criolla institution in a republican casona, far quieter than the Miraflores tourist axis.
Tip: Open from 07:30 for breakfast tamales; Sunday lunch is the family-table service.
Wa Lok ★ 4.3
barrio-chino · Jr. Paruro 878, Centro Historico, Lima 15001
Wa Lok at Jr. Paruro 878 in Barrio Chino is among the oldest chifa restaurants in Lima's Chinatown, Cantonese 100-dish menu and Peking duck nightly.
Tip: Dim sum breakfast 09:00-11:00 has the variety; Peking duck dinner is the headline.
Pardos Chicken Benavides ★ 4.3
miraflores · Av Alfredo Benavides 730, Miraflores, Lima 15048
Pardos Chicken at Av Alfredo Benavides 730 in Miraflores is Lima's canonical pollo a la brasa house, quarter chicken with chips and salads from S/30.
Tip: Open till 01:00 Fri-Sat; the brand also runs Larcomar and Salaverry branches with the same carta.
Mo Cafe ★ 4.3
miraflores · Av Angamos Oeste 1146, Miraflores, Lima 15074
Mo Cafe at Av Angamos Oeste 1146 in Miraflores Lima serves all-day brunch built on Peruvian specialty coffee, free-range eggs and house pastries every day.
Tip: Weekend brunch peaks at 11:00; quieter at 09:00 or after 14:00.
Quinoa Cafe Brunch ★ 4.3
miraflores · Av Vasco Nunez de Balboa 785, Miraflores, Lima 15074
Quinoa Cafe at Av Vasco Nunez de Balboa 785 in Miraflores runs a Lima vegetarian brunch with quinoa bowls, avocado plates and healthy breakfasts.
Tip: Sit-down breakfast service runs all morning; vegetarian and vegan options on every section of the menu.
La Baguette ★ 4.2
miraflores · Av Armendariz 183, Miraflores, Lima 15074
La Baguette at Av Armendariz 183 in Miraflores is a French-Peruvian bakery-cafe chain since 1975, baguettes, pain au chocolat and Peruvian sandwich service.
Tip: Eleven Lima branches; the Armendariz Miraflores location has the largest pastry case and sit-down cafe service.
Arabica Espresso Bar ★ 4.2
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.
The Coffee Road ★ 4.2
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 and roaster, working Peruvian beans across methods.
Tip: Coffee hour 16:00-17:00 runs 2-for-1 on espresso; ask for the Cajamarca natural.
Nuevo Mundo Draft Bar ★ 4.2
miraflores · Av Larco 421, Miraflores, Lima 15074
Nuevo Mundo Draft Bar at Av Larco 421 in Miraflores is the city taproom of the 2013 Surquillo craft brewery, six flagship beers and brewer specials.
Tip: Free brewery tours from the Surquillo brewery start Friday 19:00 and 20:00, with tasting.
Cumbres Cerveceria ★ 4.2
miraflores · de Javier Prado, 03 Ate, Lima 15022
Cumbres at Av Javier Prado Este 3 in Ate Lima is one of Peru's earliest craft breweries, Peruvian-ingredient beers: quinoa Kolsch and cacao stout.
Tip: The brewery taps run Peruvian-ingredient flagships; flagship Cumbres beers also pour at BarBarian and Ayahuasca.
Tanta Larcomar ★ 4.1
miraflores · Malecon de la Reserva 610, CC Larcomar, Miraflores, Lima 15074
Tanta at Malecon de la Reserva 610 in Miraflores is Gaston Acurio's casual Peruvian chain in Larcomar, the lomo saltado and ceviche carta over the Pacific.
Tip: Other Tanta branches: Av Felipe Salaverry 2370 (Jesus Maria), Pancho Fierro 115 (San Isidro), same carta everywhere.
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