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RESTAURANTS IN LIMA ~ SEAFOOD:
*PESCADOS CAPITALES- La Mar 1337, MIRAFL. T421
8808. Lunch-only cevicheria. Rustic. Best place to initiate in the pleasures
of ceviches, tiraditos, causa. Grilled salmon/capers. Inexp.
*LA MAR- La Mar 770, MIRAFL. T421 3365. Luch-only cevicheria. Renown
Peruvian chef & owner Gaston Arcurio. Hot spot! Rustic. Great piscos & chupe
soup. Inexp.
*EL KAPALLAQ- Ave. Petit Thours 488, MIRAFL. T444 4149. Lunch-only
cevicheria. Rustic mansion. Pescado Kapallaq (seabass/yellow hot pepper
olive oil and shrimp). Expensive.
*PUERTO MADERO- Calle Bellavista 231, MIRAFL. T242 1873. Lunch-only
cevicheria. Simple, rustic. Fantastic ceviche & tiraditos. Inexp.
*ALFRESCO- Malecon Balta 790, MIRAFL. T242 8960. Lunch-only cevicheria. Chef
& owner Alfredo Aramburu. Busy friday lunch. Next door to the apartment.
Fabulous tiraditos, prawn risotto, grilled octupus, chica al carbon
(stripped bass). Expensive.
*PEZ AMIGO- La Paz 1640, MIRAFL. T445 9783. Mod/Exp.
*PUNTA SAL- Malecon Cisneros 3 (corner Tripoli), MIRAFL. T242 4524.
Ave. Conquistadores 948, San Isidro. T441 7431. Cevicheria & restaurant.
Website: www.puntasal.com Mod/Exp.
*SEGUNDO MUELLE- Ave. Conquistadores 490, San Isidro. T421 1206. Best
Peruvian ceviche. Website: www.segundomuelle.com Mod/Exp.
*SONIA- Jr. Agustin Lozano 173, Chorillos. T467 3788. Lunch-only cevicheria.
Fishmarket atmo. Seaportview. Chorillana a lo macho, chita a la sonia. Best
budget seafood. Inexp.
*RESTAURANT COSTA VERDE- Circuito de Playas, Barranco. T477 2424. Best
buffet & Pacific sunset view! Mod/Exp.
MEDITERRANEAN:
*RAFAEL- San Martin 300, MIRAFL. T242 4149. CHIC BAR BEST APPLE MARTINI
TECHNO MUSIC PAST MIDNIGHT THURS/ FRI. Colonial mansion. Tuna & salmon.
Expensive.
*LA GLORIA- Calle Atahualpa 201, MIRAFL. T446 6504. LOCAL UPSCALE BAR BEST
MARTINIS. Crispy grilled octopus. Expensive.
*RODRIGO- Francisco de Paola Camino 231, MIRAFL. T446 0985. BAR HOUSE MUSIC
PAST MIDNIGHT. Merol seabass with fungi, cannelloni and foi gras. Mod/Exp.
*LA TRATTORIA DI MAMBRINO- Manuel Bonilla 106, MIRAFL. T446 7002. Italian.
Veal ravioli/porcini mushroom, spaghetti/prawns, desserts, homemade breads.
Mod/Exp.
*LAENE- Ave. 2 de Mayo 220, MIRAFL. T447 4807. POPULAR TASCA BAR AT FRONT.
Spanish. Mod/Exp.
*PICASSO- Ave. Santa Cruz 980-982, MIRAFL. T422 1562. Spanish. Kid friendly.
Inexp.
*DON VITO- Martin Dulanto 111, MIRFL. T445 8156. Italian. Casual, romantic,
wine & music. "Pasta is king". Inexp.
*SAN CEFERINO- Ave. 2 de Mayo 785-793, San Isidro. T441 9715. Italian.
Tranquil, wine cellar. Inexp.
*ANTICA TRATTORIA- Ave. 2 de Mayo 728-732, San Isidro. T422 1562. Italian.
Casual, rustic. Wood oven pizza, osso bucco, seafood filled ravioli. Inexp.
CREOLE & TRADITIONAL PERUVIAN:
*HUACA PUCLLANA- General Borgono 8, MIRAFL. T445 4042. Brilliant setting
within the ruins! Enjoy the view of a 2000-year old archeological site.
Stone prawn ceviche, lamb-ribs with pumpkin stew, duck risotto, divine local
fruit desserts. Expensive.
*LAS BRUJAS DE CACHICHE- Ave. Bolognesi 460, MIRAFL. T446 6536. LIVE MUSIC
AT BAR HUARINGAS BEST PASSION FRUIT PISCO. Lomo saltado, anticuchos.
Mod/Exp.
*EL SENORIO DE SULCO- Malecon Cisneros 1470, MIRAFL. T441 0183. Great
Peruvian buffet. Website: www.senoriodesulco.com Mod/Exp.
*JOSE ANTONIO- Bernardo Monteagudo 200, San Isidro. T264 0188. Rustic.
Piqueos. Mod/Exp.
*PARDO'S CHICKEN- Ave. 2 de Mayo 1002, San Isidro. T422 0921. Tasty
Peruvian-style rotisserie chicken. Inexp.
*LA GRANJA AZUL- Carretera Central Km 11.5, Santa Clara. T35 0082. Best wood
grilled chicken. Pre-fix buffet. Mod/Exp.
*MANOS MORENAS (Ebony Hands)- Ave. Pedro de Osma 409, Barranco. T467 0421.
BEST UPSCALE PENA IN TOWN. Arroz con pato chiclayana (Chiclayo-style rice
with duck), aji de gallina, lomo saltado, anticuchos. Mod/Exp.
INTERNATIONAL:
*ASTRID & GASTON- Cantuarias 175, MIRAFL. T444 1496. 5 Star. Chef/owner
Gaston Arcurio's highest notes in the Peruvian culinary scene. Expensive.
*LA CROFRADIA- Bolivar 197, MIRAFL. T241 1747. UPSCALE LOLA BAR. Top 5 So.
American Restaurant. Tiraditos, mouse. Mod/Exp.
*BOHEMIA- (Ovalo Gutierrez) Ave. Santa Cruz 805, MIRAFL. T444 0889. BAR
ETNICO GALLERY UPSTAIRS. Gaston's. Lomo saltado, spaghetti mediterranean
style. Inexp.
Another location in Cusco (Plaza de Armas) Portal de Carnes 245. T(084) 222
642.
*LA ROSA NAUTICA- Espigon 4 Circuito de Playas, MIRAFL. T447 0057.
Spectacular Pacific view! Website: www.larosanautica.com Mod/Exp.
*TANTA- Pancho Fierro 115, San Isidro. T421 9708. Gaston's. Salads, lasagna,
chocolate mouse. Mod/Exp.
*LA CARRETA- Rivera Navarette 740, San Isidro. T441 4742. Beef lover's
paradise! Busy lunch. Beef cuts. Mod /Exp.
ASIAN:
*WA LOK- Angamos Oeste 700, MIRAFL. T447 1314. Chinese. Crunchy roasted
duck, steamed prawns with garlic cream, chaufa rice, pescado en flor. Inexp.
Another location in (Chinatown- Lima) Jr. Paruro # 864-878. T427 2656.
*PALACIO BEIJING- Ave. Benavides 768-B, MIRAFL. T444 3569. Chinese. Inexp.
*RESTAURANT ROYAL- Ave. Prescott 231, San Isidro. T422 9547. Chinese.
Mod/Exp.
*CHIFA REAL- Manuel Banon 248, San Isidro. Chinese. Mod/Exp.
*EDO SUSHIBAR- San Borja Sur 663, San Borja and Berlin 601, Miraflores. T225
0881. A reasonably price small Japanese restaurant. Expect amazing flavors
and the freshest seafood ingredients. M/Exp.
*ASIA DE CUBA- Ave. Conquistadores 780, San Isidro. T222 4940. Trendy
restaurant, lounge & bar. Located on a busy nightlife street. Martini lychee.
Mod/Exp.
*MATSUEI SUSHI BAR- Manuel Banon 260, San Isidro. Japanese. The best sushi
bar in Lima. Co-founded by Nobuyuki Matsuhisa. Maki plate, eel roll.
Mod/Exp.
*ICHI-BAN- Pancho Fierro 194, San Isidro. Hotel El Bolivar. Japanese.
Mod/Exp.
*OSAKA- Ave. Conquistadores 999, San Isidro. T222 0405. Japanese. Lima's
best oriental fusion restaurant. Scallop philly, sesame maguro, wok rice
dishes. Mod/Exp.
CAFES:
*DALMACIA- San Fernando 401, MIRAFL. T445 7917. Breathtaking view over a
cliff overlooking the Pacific! Eclectic, cosy cafe-bar-restaurant in a quiet
neighborhood makes it nice at anytime. Grilled baby octopus. Inexp.
*HAITI- Diagonal 160, MIRAFL. T445 0539. Good coffee. View of Kennedy Park.
Inexp.
*CAFE DE LA PAZ- Calle Lima 351, MIRAFL. T241 6043. Near Kennedy Park.
Crepes, lomo saltado, coffee. Inexp.
*PALACHINKE- Calle Shell 120, MIRAFL. T447 2601. Near Kennedy Park.
Pancakes. Inexp.
*MANOLO- Ave. Larco 608, MIRAFL. T444 2244. Casual European cafe. The best
cappucino & churros. Inexp.
*SAN ANTONIO- Ave. Angamos Oeste 1494, MIRAFL. Highend bakery & deli.
Mod/Exp.
*LA TIENDECITA BLANCA- Ave. Larco 111, MIRAFL. T445 9797. International
cafe. Business crowd. Mod/Exp.
*NEWS CAFE- Ave. Conquistadores @ Santa Luisa, San Isidro. T421 6278. World
newspapers, Thai salad. fish with artichote sauce. Mod/Exp.
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