Salon Capon
In Lima's Chinatown, this popular restaurant features delicious chifa, or dim sum with a Latin twist.
Jr. Paruro 819, Lima;
+511 426 9286
La Mar
The brainchild of Gastón Acurio, this cool cevicheria serves updated versions
on the traditional ceviche (raw fish) dish.
Av. La Mar 770, Miraflores, Lima; lamarcebicheria.com
Mesa 18
In the Miraflores Park Hotel, the focus is Peruvian-Japanese fusion food served in glamorous surrounds.
Av. Malecon de la Reserva 1035, Lima; miraflorespark.com
Casa Orihuela
An antique-filled private house in
the Sacred Valley outside Písac. Open for delicious lunches
if you organise
it in advance.
limatours.com.pe
Wayra
Sophisticated dining using local ingredients at the Sol y Luna hotel's adjacent
horse ranch.
Hotel
Sol y Luna, Fundo Uincho Lt. A-5, Urubamba, Cusco; hotelsolyluna.com
Limo Cocina Peruana & Pisco Bar
Owned by one of Lima's top chefs Coque Ossio, Limo offers top-notch Peruvian cuisine —
and there's a sexy Pisco bar too.
Portal de Carnes 236, Piso 2, Plaza de
Armas, Peru; cuscorestaurants.com
Cicciolina
In an old colonial house in Cusco, the intimate restaurant and more casual tapas area use only the freshest ingredients from the Sacred Valley.
Calle Triunfo 393 2do. Piso, Cusco; cicciolinacuzco.com
Café Ayllu
Simply the best
hot chocolate you'll ever find.
Calle Almagro 133, Cusco; cafeayllu.com
Central Restaurant
Chef Virgilio Martinez presides over one of the best restaurants in Lima serving Asian and European-influenced Peruvian fare.
Calle Santa Isabel 376, Miraflores, Lima; centralrestaurante.com.pe
Canta Rana
An unpretentious Lima institution for simple, fresh ceviche.
Genova 101, Barranco, Lima; +511 247 7274