4 food markets worth the trip across Peru, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Peru guides.
Mercado N1 de Surquillo ★ 4.7 · Lima
surquillo · Av Paseo de la Republica esq. Narciso de la Colina, Surquillo, Lima 15047
Mercado N1 de Surquillo at Av Paseo de la Republica and Narciso de la Colina is Lima's destination market for ceviche stalls and the freshest Pacific fish.
Tip: Go early (07:30-10:00) for the freshest produce; Sunday is quieter than Saturday.
Mercado Pesquero Artesanal de Chorrillos ★ 4.6 · Lima
chorrillos · Caleta de Chorrillos, Chorrillos, Lima 15064
Mercado Pesquero Artesanal at Caleta de Chorrillos is the Lima artisanal fish market beside the Club Regatas, fresh Pacific fish lands 07:00 and 16:00 daily.
Tip: Catch arrives 07:00 and 16:00; the wholesale auction is the morning spectacle.
Mercado Central de Lima ★ 4.4 · Lima
centro-historico · Jr. Ucayali 615, Centro Historico, Lima 15001
Mercado Central at Jr. Ucayali 615 in Centro Historico is Lima's central market beside Chinatown, produce hall plus food stalls and butchers daily.
Tip: The market sits in Barrios Altos beside Barrio Chino; walk Calle Capon for the Cantonese-Peruvian chifa lunch.
Bioferia Barranco ★ 4.4 · Lima
barranco · Jr Union 108, Barranco, Lima 15063
Bioferia Barranco at Jr Union 108 beside the Iglesia del Carmen is Lima's Saturday organic farmers' market, 40-plus stalls of organic food and craft.
Tip: Saturday morning only; the sister Bioferia Miraflores at Parque Reducto runs the same Saturday 08:30-14:00 with the same vendor mix.