Prepare to test your stomach capacity in Lima, as Peru’s capital has overtaken Mexico City as Latin America’s culinary hub. From humble street food s... Read More
Prepare to test your stomach capacity in Lima, as Peru’s capital has overtaken Mexico City as Latin America’s culinary hub. From humble street food such as beef-heart skewers grilled by Anticuchos de la Tia Grimanesa to eclectic tasting menus at Central—the best restaurant in Latin America—and any number of cevicherías such as Hijo de Olaya and La Mar, your plan should be eat now, digest later. Note that in Peru, ceviche is often spelled cebiche.
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Anticuchos de la Tia Grimanesa
Anticuchos like beef-heart skewers are a revered street-food snack for Limeños, and Tia Grimanesa sizzles up some of the tastiest in the city. Starting... Read More
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Astrid & Gastón Casa Moreyra
Lima’s original haute-cuisine establishment was founded by Peru’s gastronomic godfather, Gastón Acurio, and pastry chef wife Astrid Gutsche. The owners... Read More
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El Pan de la Chola
This hipster bakery and coffeehouse is the trendiest spot for a caffeine injection and carb intake in Miraflores, if not all of Lima. Its warehouse-chic... Read More
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Hijo de Olaya
A diminutive cevichería, Hijo de Olaya takes its name from its more upmarket, parent establishment in Buenos Aires, Argentina. That’s where chef-owner... Read More
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La Lucha Sanguchería
Every Limeño has their preferred sanguchería (sandwich shop) and it’s fair to say La Lucha tops many a discerning list. Usually standing-room only and... Read More
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La Mar, Lima
You can’t come to Lima without sampling Peru’s most famous dish—ceviche (you'll often see it spelled with cebiche in Peru). And while Limeños usually... Read More
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Osso Carnicería & Salumeria
If your palate needs a shakeup from the Pacific’s produce, it’s worth making the trek to Osso in La Molina for a different type of protein. This hipster... Read More
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