Given the variety of dishes, Peru has restaurants to match all tastes and budgets. Meals can be served a la carte, or by menú which is a fixed price meal with a starter, a main course and a drink. This is usually the cheaper option served with large portions, and is a great way to sample the variety of dishes that Peru has to offer.
Seafood
There are tons of seafood restaurants around Lima, along the coast and throughout town. They’re usually slightly more expensive than other restaurants but are served with large portions and are great for sharing.
Punta Sal 948 Conquistadores, San Isidro, Tel. 441-7431 $$
Segundo Muelle 156 Malecón Cisneros, Miraflores, Tel. 241-2517 $$- $$$
Pescados Capitales 1337 La Mar, Miraflores, Tel. 421-8808 $$
Sonia 173 Jirón Agustín Lozano, Chorrillos, Tel. 467-3788 $$
Criollo
Restaurant-Lounge Chala 343 Bajada de Baños, Barranco, Tel. 252-8515 $$
Las Brujas de Cachiche 460 Bolognesi, Miraflores, Tel. 444-5310 $$- $$$
Mangos Café Restaurant- Larcomar, Tel. 242-6779 $$
Las Tejas 340 Diez Canseco, Miraflores, Tel. 444-4360 $$
Chifa
Chifa is a Chinese-Peruvian fusion that can be found all over the city and are as easy to find as Starbucks is in some US cities. The most common dish is chaufa, or fried rice, and there are often cheap menús that come with wanton soup. $
Italian
Italian food is very popular in Lima, mostly in the form of pizza. Visit “Pizza Street,” or calle de las pizzas, a pedestrian street just off Parque Kennedy filled with Italian restaurants of varying prices and offers, bars, discos and karaoke bars.
Chicken
Pollo a la Brasa is a popular and relatively cheap option. Rotisserie chicken served by the quarter or half served with french fries, salad and different sauces. The largest commercial chain is Norky’s, whose green sign you’ll see scattered throughout the city, but don’t be afraid to try smaller, more family style restaurants, such as El Buen Sabor, near the Ovalo Benavides.
Vegetarian
Although uncommon, there are vegetarian restaurants to be found in Lima, creatively making veggie versions of the national favorites.
Govinda 630 Schell, Miraflores, Tel. 444-2871 $
Vrinda 185 Javier Prado Este, San Isidro, Tel. 421-0016 $
Natur 132 Moquegua, Lima Centro, Tel. 427-8281 $
Restaurant Bircher-Benner 413 Avenida Larco, Miraflores, Tel. 446-5791 $$
El Angelito Verde 451 Avenida Benavides, Miraflores, Tel. 241-8140 $
American Food
If you’re missing a taste of home, there are plenty of options all over Lima- McDonalds, Burger King, KFC, Pizza Hut, Chili’s, Fridays, and more.
