The 15 Best Restaurants in Lima

Peru cuisine is no longer a surprise. And Lima has become the gastronomic capital of South America, with two awesome restaurants inside the top ten of the world’s 50 Best Restaurants for 2023. This is a prestigious worldwide list made by the recognized British magazine Restaurants. This is proof of why Peruvian gastronomy has managed to position itself next to the best ones worldwide. We refer to Italian, French, Japanese, and even Mexican cuisines. The mixture of the diverse cultural ancestry of the Peruvian population made each cultural influence contribute unique ingredients and flavors to the diversity of Peruvian gastronomy. And restaurants in Lima are the best places to prove that.

Therefore, If you have planned interesting things to do in Lima, make sure to taste the excellent Peruvian cuisine and its most recognized restaurants. Together with Machu Travel Peru, will give you some suggestions on the best places to lunch or dine in Lima. A variety of options with the objective of making you taste the best of Peru.

• Payment method: All restaurants accept Credit Cards and Cash. In the last case, Soles are more accepted than Dollars.

• Tipping percent? Around 10%.

• What to dress? Casual or formal.

• Vegetarian options? Yes, all the restaurants offer options of vegetarian and gluten-free.

The best 15 restaurants in Lima to try

• Central
• Maido
• Astrid & Gaston
• La Mar
• La Picanteria
• Isolina
• Rafael
• El Mercado
• Kjolle
• Merito
• Osso
• Mayta
• Punto Azul
• Cala
• Maras

1. Central

• Address: Pedro de Osma 301 Avenue, Barranco, Lima, Peru.

• Schedule working: 12:45 pm – 00:00 am from Monday to Saturday / Sunday closed.

• Reservation: Call +51 1 242 8515 or send an email to reservas@centralrestaurante.com.pe

Central is a place quite known for its bold use of Peruvian high-quality ingredients in different tasting menus. And Peru is called the “Climatic Synthesis of the World” for having almost all the world’s climates in its extensive territory. That is why Central’s menus from 11 to 17 times show the different Peruvian ingredients. All of them are cultivated at 20 meters below sea level to those grown at 4100 m.a.s.l. in unique artistic presentations. Also, each halftime is accompanied by typical Peruvian drinks, as well as glasses of wine and Pisco. This imaginary culinary journey through all areas of Peru is accompanied by a modern atmosphere, with dim lights and comfortable armchairs in the best place in Barranco, the artistic neighborhood of Lima.

The renowned menus have at your disposal many things to delight you. Among them, are meat dishes, seafood, Andean grains, vegetables, and many other avant-garde dishes. It is its distinguished flavors from different Peru zones and the way to present them that make Central an unparalleled gastronomic experience, of high-cuisine. Not in vain is the office of renowned Peruvian chef Virgilio Martinez, owner of Central, more like a laboratory of Peruvian ingredients, with a blackboard included where he writes down future flavor combinations to be integrated into Central’s tasting menu.

For this reason, in this Michelin 5-Star restaurant, you may have to book three months in advance. Being in recent years in the top ten of the best restaurants in the world worldwide and more recently, being first in the ranking of the 50 best restaurants in the world, elaborated by the prestigious British magazine Restaurant, it is an experience that many seek to enjoy!

2. Maido

• Address: San Martín 399 street, corner with Colón street, Miraflores, Lima, Peru.

• Schedule working: 01:00 pm – 09:30 pm from Monday to Saturday / Sunday closed.

• Reservation: Call +51 01 313 5100 or send an email to informes@maido.pe

The first Japanese settlers arrived in Peru in the late 19th century, bringing costumes, traditions, and unmistakable gastronomy. Over the years, the cooking techniques of Asian cuisine were combined with the wonderful flavors and ingredients of Peru, giving rise to Peruvian-Japanese fusion cuisine, also called Nikkei cuisine.

And in Peru, the Nikkei cuisine has a temple called “Maido” restaurant. Maido means “welcome” in the Japanese language, and the restaurant offers a unique experience. When the diner arrives at the restaurant, the personnel yells in unison “Maido”, bowing themselves and inviting him to take a seat at his reserved table. Its distinguished high Nikkei cuisine menu includes specialties such as sushi, marinated fish, and shellfish, besides creole dishes with a touch of Japanese preparation. The Tiradito de Pescado (thin slices of fish marinated in citric sauces made from local fruits) is another of the house specialties. You should not stop tasting it!

Also, Maido’s tasting menus are themed. The “200 miles” menu, which refers to a stretch of the Peruvian Pacific coast, is a clear example of its great tasting menus. This menu includes 13 innovative dishes with Peruvian marine ingredients that you cannot miss for anything. The head chef and owner is Mitsuharu Tsumura, a Peruvian creative, son of Japanese immigrants from Osaka. And he is the one who leads the restaurant with great capacity and imagination for his dishes. We recommend that you do the tasting and wine pairing to experience the magic of Nikkei cuisine.

Not in vain these experiences of flavors, colors, and tribute to two ancient cuisines such as Peruvian and Japanese have earned Maido a place in the top places of the prestigious “50 Restaurants in the World” magazine (first South American Restaurant in 2017, 2018 and 2019) and the and sixth place, within the top ten, of the ranking carried out for this year 2023! After experiencing the tours in Peru, you have to relax at Maido.

3. Astrid & Gaston

• Address: Paz Soldán 290 Avenue, San Isidro, Lima, Peru.

• Schedule working: Lunch 01:00 pm – 03:30 pm / Dinner 07:00 pm – 11:00 pm from Tuesday to Saturday. Sundays from 12:00 pm – 04:00 pm.

• Reservation: +51 1 442 2777 or send an email to restaurante@astridygaston.com

Gastón Acurio, owner of the Astrid & Gaston restaurant, is the leader of the revolution of Peruvian gastronomy in the world. He is the main responsible for why Peruvian cuisine is located among the Italian, French, Chinese, and Japanese ones worldwide nowadays. And all began with his first restaurant inaugurated in 1994 in Lima, the “Astrid & Gaston”. But, Who is Astrid? Astrid Gutsche is a German patissier who met Gaston Acurio when both were students in the exclusive cuisine school Le Gordon Blue in Paris, they got married and the rest is history.

The first dishes of this restaurant were from international cuisine (French and Italian). But seeing that they had a variety of flavors, colors, and local ingredients, little by little they substituted the cream and butter with the Aguaymanto cream (goldenberry) and salsa de Aji Amarillo (yellow pepper sauce), to name just a few examples. Now, Its renowned menu includes the most popular Peruvian dishes and its own creations with ingredients from all over Peru. All of them, combined with cooking techniques of international cuisine. “Seco Sudado” Cabrilla Loin (Sudado compote, dry Vongoles green sauce, cassava thread), Cuy confit al “Orange” 2023 (Carapulcra delicacy, Huacatay emulsion)

You can find the most emblematic dishes of each of the regions of the Andean country. And, it is worth mentioning that all meals are cooked over a wood fire, a notable feature of the establishment. The Catalan architect Pedro de Noriega built an old and beautiful mansion in the middle of the 17th century in the San Isidro district of Lima, Casa Moreira, and hosts the restaurant. We highly recommend that you try this distinguished restaurant. But be sure to book in advance, as it is often difficult to get a table without one. A good Lima travel guide will know how to recommend this incredible restaurant. Definitely, Astrid & Gaston is one of the best restaurants in Lima that you cannot miss.

4. La Mar

• Address: La Mar 770 Avenue, Miraflores, Lima, Peru.

• Schedule working: 12 noon. to 05:00 p.m. from Monday to Thursday / 12 noon. to 05:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

• Reservation: Call +51 937 220 734 and +51 1 422-6708 or send an email to lamar@lamarcebicheria.com.pe

If Peruvian Gastronomy conquered the world by the hand of recognized Peruvian chef Gaston Acurio, he did it accompanied by a Peruvian flag dish, the ceviche. This dish consists of marinated fish in the citric juice of lemon and lime, with hot peppers and celery chopped, accompanied by boiled corn grains, lettuce, fresh onion slices, and sweet Peruvian potatoes. And Gaston Acurio understood that he had to have a restaurant that paid tribute not only to Ceviche but to the history behind it, to the Peruvians who make it possible, from the artisanal fisherman who gets up very early for the catch of the day in the coast to the farmer on the Peruvian Andes who stays up late taking care of his harvest of sweet potatoes, onions among others. In this way, he created La Mar, or “The Sea” restaurant, which specializes in marine food.

Seafood and fish are the true strength of this incredible restaurant. Variety of ceviches, tiraditos (sliced fish marinated in citrus juices from local fruit), and even sushi and creole dishes having the fish as base meat. Also, one of the most notable features is its menu, which changes daily depending on the fresh fish available in season. Let’s remember that the Peruvian Sea is the richest in sealife in the world.

The restaurant has open spaces full of plants with a touch of elegance and modernity. It has an angular concrete facade, concrete floors, and a bamboo roof. The fish here is always fresh and the cooks take special care to prepare it for you to taste at its finest. Therefore, the restaurant is only open from 12:00 pm to 17:30 pm every day. Also, the establishment even has an incredible fresh cocktail bar with excellent Pisco-based drinks, the national drink of Peru.

5. La Picanteria

• Address: Calle Francisco Moreno 388, Surquillo, Lima, Peru.

• Schedule working: 11:30 a.m. to 17:30 p.m. from Thursday to Sunday. Mondays close.

• Reservation: Call +51 953 489 892 or write to lapicanteriasurquillo@gmail.com

Las Picanterias (A place where it serves spicy food) were traditional Peruvian restaurants in southern cities like Arequipa and Cusco, and northern cities like Piura and Trujillo. Where unknown people used to share long tables (similar to picnic-style) while enjoying the traditional Inca drink Chicha (beer made from fermented corn) and a delicious typical dish. Also, the Picanterias were small, their kitchens were handmade stoves open to the public, and, as a courtesy, the Andean woman who cooked and served the Chicha, used to invite to her diners the famous Picante (Boiled potato cut into squares and bathed in Tarwi sauce with chili)

In this form, the Peruvian Chef Hector Solis wanted to relive the Peruvian regional cuisine, by applying sophisticated international cuisine techniques to regional ingredients in a cozy ambient of large tables, a blackboard with the menu, and dishes with fresh fish options of the day, and also a modern open kitchen. The result? La Picanteria Restaurant. Parihuelas (seafood soup), Rocotos Rellenos (spicy Peruvian peppers stuffed with meat and carrot sauce), Causas (boiled potato dough served with tuna sauce and mayonnaise), Ceviches, and much more are the specialties of the house.

La Picanteria is the only one on this list that rescues the regional flavors of Peruvian cities, in a modern and sophisticated cuisine proposal. For that, if you want to taste some different of the common offers of Lima restaurants, La Picanteria can be your place.

6. Isolina

• Address: Prolongación San Martín 101 Avenue, Barranco, Lima, Peru.

• Schedule working: 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. from Monday to Wednesday / 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. from Thursday to Saturday / 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. only Sundays.

• Reservation: Call +51 01 247 5075 or +51 943 833 031

Isolina is the name for those Peruvian women who go out to work hard every day to support their children, the one who looks for new ways to bring stability and food to their home, and the one who fights every day for the welfare of their families. Isolina is a tribute from a son to his mother, a tribute of chef José del Castillo to his mother Isolina Vargas, owner of the La Red restaurant chain from 1981 to 2009. He grew up supporting his mother in managing the restaurants and learning to prepare ancient and forgotten recipes, those that were jealously guarded by the Lima mothers of yesteryear to be tasted only by their relatives, without sharing them with anyone.

No wonder, this restaurant is the busiest for national diners, remembering and tributing those flavors and dishes that consumed when they were children in their houses. For this reason, Isolina is a family restaurant where you can find original and ancient Lima creole dishes that were stopped being prepared in Peruvian restaurants and some houses. We refer to dishes like chicken gizzard stew, potato with black pudding, and tripe stew among others. Each dish served is abundant, to be shared by up to three persons, as a typical dish served in a common Lima house on a random day.

Isolina is located in the Bohemian district of Barranco, one of the best places to get to know the nightlife of Lima. Exactly, in an ancient Lima house 114 years old. The restaurant offers many traditional Creole dishes. The owner’s mother and the same José del Castillo make all the dishes with home and family recipes. We highly recommend trying the delicacies this place has to offer. If you want to taste the Lima nostalgia of yesteryear, you shouldn’t stop going to Isolina.

7. Rafael

• Address: San Martin Street 300, Miraflores, Lima, Peru.

• Schedule working: 07:00 pm – 11:00 pm Mondays / 01:00 pm – 03:30 pm and 07:00 pm – 11:00 pm from Tuesday to Saturday.

• Reservation: https://rafael.meitre.com or call +51 966 409 797

Rafael Osterling had a promising future as a lawyer until knew the cooking world and abandoned his letter career to learn gastronomy and study in the prestigious Le Gordon Blue. His passion carried him to work in the most prestigious restaurants in London and Paris, before opening his first restaurant in the exclusive Lima neighborhood, Miraflores, 20 years ago.

Rafael restaurant (Which carries the same name as the owner) enchants its diners every day with a varied menu influenced by Peruvian, Italian, and Asian cuisines. Since Ceviches, Tiraditos, and Sashimis, passing by pizzas, pasta, and tagliatelle, arriving to catch the day grilled. The mix of flavors and colors of these fantastic cuisines make the offer of Rafael, an unique experience in a 3-course menu that changes periodically according to seasonal ingredients.

The restaurant is located in an impressive art deco Miraflores mansion, decorated with Contemporanea art pieces and a bar table that has its own presence. No wonder, it’s in the top 20 restaurants on the Top 50 Restaurants list, besides being one of the most ancient restaurants in Lima. Without a doubt, eating at Rafael’s restaurant is quite an experience!

8. El Mercado

• Address: Hipólito Unanue 203 Avenue, Miraflores, Lima, Peru.

• Schedule working: 12:30 pm – 05:00 pm from Tuesday to Sunday.

• Reservation: https://restauranteelmercado.meitre.com/ or call +51 974 779 517

A semi-open space where tables and chairs are distributed carefully, all of them bordered by a large bar where the diners can see the preparation of dishes and more delights prepared by local experts, simulating the food court of a typical Peruvian market. For this reason, the restaurant takes the name of many markets in Lima, the Market restaurant (El Mercado)

But, Who is the mastermind behind this original restaurant idea? Nothing more and nothing less than Rafael Osterling, the same creator of Rafael restaurant. His restaurant is a modern cevichería that specializes in seafood dishes, and it is very popular with Lima’s culinary scene, so this restaurant will not disappoint.

Fresh fish of the day, its variety of ceviches, its Pulpo a La Parrilla (grilled octopus with mushrooms, native Peruvian potatoes, and parsley sauce), or its Osterling sushi cause are the main dishes of Rafael restaurant. Justly, on its lighted terrace, you can enjoy a delicious lunch with the family and the best fish dishes of Lima. Plus, it has some unique cocktails to enjoy. There is no best time to visit Lima, but it would be good that when you visit it, you enjoy yourself in this establishment.

9. Kjolle

• Address: Pedro de Osma 301 Avenue, Barranco, Lima, Peru.

• Schedule working: 12:45 pm – 14:45 pm and 19:00 pm – 21:00 pm from Wednesday to Saturday.

• Reservation: Call +51 1 242-8575 or send an email to reservas@kjolle.com

Kjolle is the name of a shrub with orange flowers that grows at the Peruvian heights. Also, it is the name of the restaurant of the Peruvian Pia Leon. By the way, the “50 Best” magazine in 2018 considered him the best woman chef in the world. In Kjolle the diner can find a tasting menu, similar to Central (the restaurant of her husband Vigilio Martinez). But with a horizontal concept, which shows dishes based on Peruvian ingredients grown from East to west. While Central shows a vertical concept, with dishes and ingredients cultivated from 20 meters below sea level, up to 4100 meters above sea level.

Now, talking about one of the best woman chefs around the world is talk about a story of success and struggle. She studied at the prestigious Le Gordon Blue school in Lima, worked for a long time at Astrid & Gaston and at the restaurant at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in New York, and later she was head chef at the Central restaurant in 2008. Finally, in 2018 founded Kjolle with all the experience, technique, and talent.

Kjolle is located over the Central restaurant, on the second floor of Casa Tupac. Its decoration is more relaxed but just as sophisticated as Central. Also, it offers, in addition to the tasting menu, an à la carte menu with delicacies. We refer to great dishes like an Amazonian fish with Yucca, Cocona (a fruit from the Amazon). And Amazonian spices known as Mishkina, Tumbo, Kiwicha, among others.

10. Merito

• Address: Jr. 28 de julio, 206, Barranco – Lima.

• Schedule working: Lunes a Sábado, from 2:30m to 3:30 pm. And from 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm / Sunday closed.

• Reservation: Call + 01 227 1628 and +51 936 023 089. Or write to merito@meritorestaurante.com

After a great experience working in the renowned restaurant Central, first place in the worldwide 50 best restaurant ranking, the Venezuelan chef Juan Luis Martinez decided to open Merito, in the bohemian lima district of Barranco. His knowledge of Venezuelan cuisine`s techniques with the abundance of Peruvian ingredients at hand create an exclusive and tasty offer in a unique fusion of Venezuelan and Peruvian flavors.

In this form, Merito restaurant offers culinary marvels like Oyster mushroom rice with asparagus and Andesino pesto, Fish curry, Glazed pork belly with Arepas, and the fabulous seared cherimoya, among others delicatessens. Also, the menu of Merito offers delicious dishes based on lamb, sweetbreads, pork, and fresh seafood and fish. For all these characteristics, Merito is an obligatory step during your time in Peru if you want to taste new and exclusive fusion food.

The Merito location is cozy, minimalist, and charming so all your senses will focus only on the flavors and colors of Merito’s dishes. The best of the Venezuela cuisine with the the best of Peruvian ingredients.

11. Osso

• Address: Santo Toribio Avenue 173 and Central Avenue 172, Torre Real 6, San Isidro, Lima, Peru.

• Schedule working: 09:00 am – 07:00 pm from Monday to Saturday / 09:00 am – 04:00 pm only Sundays.

• Reservation: http://osso.pe/#reservations-section or call +51 01 469 7438

If we have to refer to a grill & meats per excellence in the Peruvian capital, we have to mention Osso restaurant. Renzo Garibaldi is the owner, and he is committed to meat and the sustainability of those who provide it. For this reason, Renzo returned from San Francisco (UE) and Paris to Peru in 2013, after receiving lectures and training in sustainable butchery. Of course, once in Peru, Renzo shared with her friends grills some weekends with the meat that had in the pantry. In those moments, Renzo experimented with different cuts and styles of meat. Little by little, the fame of those grills with friends grew, and more people asked to be a part of it.

In this way, Osso restaurant was born and grew with surprising success. Renzo opened the first grill & meat restaurant in the district of La Molina (A Lima high-class neighborhood, like Miraflores or San Isidro, but far away from the sea and closest to the sandbanks) And after a few years opened its second location in the San Isidro district. (closer to the airport, ports, hotels, and foreign visitors)

Besides a menu based on roasted and grilled meat of different cuts, Osso offers tasting menus that consist of homemade sausages, followed by tartare, hot dogs, sliders, and grilled cuts in various stages of drying. A real delight. Therefore, we recommend you visit it in any of its two locals, La Molina or San Isidro, you’ll not regret it.

12. Mayta

• Address: La Mar 1285 Avenue, Miraflores, Lima, Peru.

• Schedule working: Lunch 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. from Monday to Sunday / Dinners 18:30 pm to 10:00 pm Monday to Sunday.

• Reservation: https://mayta.meitre.com/ or call +51 937 220 734

Mayta is the new Peruvian proposal restaurant that combines cooking techniques of Peruvian and International gastronomy. Taking advantage of the great variety of ingredients of the Andean country. As proof of its commitment to Peru, the owner, the Peruvian chef Jaime Pesaque named the restaurant with an appellative very representative of Aymara, the ancestral language of the Peruvian plateau, Mayta. It means “Noble land”, due to the land that offers an unbelievable variety of products to the local diner, and it is generous and very noble.

Jaime studied cooking in Italy and practiced at the two-time first-place restaurant winner (in “the best 50 restaurants”) El Celler de Can Roca. Subsequently, he was there working for a long time before returning to Peru and opening Mayta. 14 years later, Mayta is situated on the same list as El Celler de Can Roca.

Mayta represents the great biodiversity in Peru with dishes like Arroz con Pato (rice with duck) with smoked magret, fried duck egg, and foie gras, a classic of north Peruvian cuisine. Or a risotto con Chupe with a spicy shrimp stew, a traditional dish of the Peruvian south. Or an Amazonian ceviche with ginger, coriander, Charapita chile, and sweet plantains, the best representation of Amazonian cuisine. Without mentioning the large bar with more than 120 examples of Pisco, the national beverage of Peru. Even some of them are macerated with endemic fruits of the country. If you’re there, you can not leave to try the famous Chilcano. This is a Peruvian cocktail made with Pisco, ginger ale, and lime. Also, it offers a tasting menu of 12 dishes called Yachay, and shows the best of Peruvian products. Even, some say, comparable to Central de Virgilio Martinez.

13. Punto Azul

• Address: Benavides 2370 Avenue, Miraflores, Lima, Peru.

• Schedule working: 11:00 am – 04:00 pm from Tuesday to Sunday.

• Reservation: +51 01 480 1165 or + 51 764 2145 / It doesn’t accept reservations.

Punto Azul is one of these restaurants in Lima open not only for tourists but for national diners, too. Punto Azul (Blue Point) is a classic Cevicheria with delicacies that leave everyone enchanted. By the way, the Cevicherias are places where fresh fish, seafood, and marine food are expended. The Chaufa de Mariscos (Seafood Chaufa), rice cooked to Chifa style (Peruvian – Chinese fusion) with stir-fried seafood. Or, its Jalea, a platter of fried fish and seafood. Or its Arroz con Mariscos, grained rice with yellow hot pepper, toothpick, and sautéed seafood. Besides Ceviches of fresh fish and much more.

The restaurant was founded in 1992. And, from this date, Punto Azul has been growing in popularity and fans all over Peru. The restaurant is in such high demand that it does not accept reservations. Also, diners have to line up to wait for a table to become free, so they can enter. But the wait is well worth it. The personnel takes a walk among the tables with delicious Peruvian desserts. We can mention the chocolate cakes, Suspiros a la Limeña, and Tres Leches, among others. These are disposals for everyone who finished eating and wants a sweet end to their experience at Punto Azul.

14. Cala

• Address: Barranquito beach, Breakwater B-2, Costa Verde Road Circuit, Barranco, Lima, Peru.

• Schedule working: 12:00 pm -01:00 am from Sundays to Wednesdays / 12:00 pm – 03:00 pm from Thursday to Saturday.

• Reservation: Call +51 01 477 2020

Cala is located in one of the most visited tourist attractions in Lima. Just over the coast border of the Pacific Ocean, always looking at the sea. With that melancholy look to ancient Peruvian marine flavors with a slight contemporary touch. Therefore, Cala tries to reflect love, relaxation, and passion for the past, present, and future of Peruvian cuisine. Of course, all these dishes are hosted in three well-defined areas. Spend beautiful sunsets at the sea’s shore in the lounge area. Have nice talks with friends on the terrace area. Or experiment with special and private moments in the main living room. Cala is prepared for everything.

The gastronomical purpose of Cala alludes to innovative seafood dishes. With Peruvian ingredients and a slight touch of oriental cooking techniques. Therefore, on its menu, you’ll find spicy crab with shrimp, accompanied by green limp beans and country bread. A Carpaccio Gijon, accompanied by grilled tenderloin, capers, and rocket. Another house specialty is the Sobredosis (the overdose). This is a Ceviche of a fish mix with three types of hot chili peppers and black shells. We can also mention Chita Crispy (Thai-style crusted snapper). This is prepared in coconut milk and basil reduction and served with prawns and a side of coconut rice. Go ahead and eat at this luxury restaurant, you will not only get exquisite flavors but also a magnificent view of the sea.

15. Maras

• Address: Las Begonias 450 Street, San Isidro, Lima, Peru.

• Schedule working: 12:00 pm – 08:00 pm from Tuesday to Sunday.

• Reservation: Call +51 962 382 609

Maras is a locality of the Urubamba district, in Cusco. It is more known for its salt mines that have been used since Inca times. More than 3,000 salt pools adorn the slope of Qori Pujio mountain. Some connoisseurs say that one of the best salts in the world is extracted from its pools. An ancient legend says that the 4 Ayar brothers were born in Tamputocco mountain. They were ordered to find the beautiful Cusco Valley, to found the Inca empire. At the top of Huequey Willca, the brothers realized that Ayar Manco would be the only one who could carry out the order. So, Ayar Cachi began to cry sad. And his tears fell to the ground, becoming the current salt pools of Maras.

Many years later, the recognized head chef of 5-star hotel Westin restaurant, Rafael Piqueras, was inspired by this legend and the flavors of the great biodiversity of Peru to found Maras restaurant. The Maras of Piqueras is located on the first floor of the luxury hotel Westing. And has a large bar area, an open terrace, and private chef’s table area, and a principal dining hall. Elegantly decorated with contemporary touches. The restaurant offers a varied menu that goes from Loin carpaccio which is beef tenderloin, red foam, traditional Harry’s bar sauce, pesto, truffle pearls, and baguette bread toasts. To a sweet potato Agnolotti which is Ravioli stuffed with roasted sweet potato with goat cream cheese, porcón sauce, chestnuts, and old cheese. An inevitable option on your gastronomic tour of Lima.

“FOOD IS NOT RATIONAL. FOOD IS CULTURE, HABIT, CRAVING, AND IDENTITY”

On any luxury trip to Machu Picchu, you must first arrive in Lima. Try spending time in Lima and enjoying how much you have to give the Peruvian capital. From the food, as well as the historic sites and contemporary experiences. We highly recommend enjoying restaurants in Lima and trying our traditional flavors. Machu Travel Peru is the perfect agency for all your luxury travel needs. Contact us today for a free quote for your next trip to Peru. We hope you enjoyed the idea of a culinary trip to Lima. Although we have listed a few, it is just a glimpse of what you can enjoy. Since there are too many great places to name.

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