Cuzco
On the 2nd floor of a lofty colonial courtyard mansion, Cicciolina may be Cuzco’s best restaurant. The eclectic, sophisticated food is divine, starting…
Must-see restaurants in Cuzco
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A sure bet for delectable Andean cuisine with a twist. Marcelo Batata innovates with traditional foods to show them at their best – like the humble tarwi…
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If you must have seafood in Cuzco, make this elegant Nikkei (Japanese-Peruvian) restaurant the place. Don't skip the house pisco sour, tinged with ginger…
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This Tokyo-style noodle shop does right in so many ways. Take a stool and watch the cooks prepare your udon noodles from scratch. Oversized bowls have…
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Cuzco’s go-to spot for traditional French cooking, this romantic white-linen restaurant delivers with cool precision. Start with trout in a tart mango…
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Sometimes you are homesick for good atmosphere, uncomplicated menus and craft beer. In comes La Bodega, a fantastic laid-back enterprise run by a family…
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Cuzco's finest coffee shop is shoehorned into a tiny locale at the top of San Blas hill. All espresso drinks feature double shots made with Peruvian…
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A Gastón Acurio venture serving up haute versions of Cuzco classics in an open kitchen. Its riff on anticuchos (beef skewers) is a delectable barbecued…
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This retro-cool Peruvian Chinese restaurant is inviting on all sensory levels. It's also very popular; unfortunately, the dining experience, with clumsy…
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You can't go wrong with the authentic crepes in this Marseillaise-owned cafe, crafted with fusion ingredients like caramelized onions, Andean cheese,…
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Sometimes you just want a huge bowl of soup. Serving fairly authentic udon curry, Thai tom kha ( coconut soup), Andean quinoa soup and others, this tiny…
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This Cuzco classic has been in business for over half a century and its courtyard patio is a score on a sunny day. The chalkboard menu features the…
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Baking Cuzco's best multiseed and sourdough loaves (gold on a multiday trek), wonderful carrot cake and other baked goods including vegan treats, this is…
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A cozy alpine cafe serving healthy fare that's consistently good, some of it provided from the small farm of the German owner. In addition to wonderful…
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With all-organic food and a bright farmhouse feel, Green’s Organic oozes health. Inventive salads with options like roasted fennel, goat cheese, beets and…
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With a cozy, cavernous ambience of low-lit adobe, dark tables and bright turquoise walls, this chic eatery offers meat (steak, alpaca or chicken) and fish…
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This love child of a Peruvian-British couple is a low-key cafe serving well-crafted Peruvian fusion dishes, plus pub burgers and oversized salads…
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Even nonvegetarians are repeat customers at this vegan restaurant and bakery offering abundant set-menu lunches (a steal at S15). Highlights include the…
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Serving nachos, burritos and tacos, this simple Mexican restaurant is popular with expats. The tortilla chips are fragile but the chunky guacamole with…
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Crusty, authentic baguettes are the highlight here (come early), but you can also get nice lunchboxes (perfect for day excursions) with gourmet and veggie…
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A line often snakes out the door at this consistently good Western-style eatery with Aussie roots. With fresh juices blended with mint or ginger, strong…
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This sleek 3rd-story cafe bursts with city views, yet the off-street location means it's quiet and conducive to chilling out. With white leather booths…
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If you are craving spice, this London-style curry house will do the trick, with its garlicky naan, lassie and a variety of creamy kormas and curries (try…
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Facing the sacred garden, this ambient bakery sells truffled cupcakes, whole-wheat sandwiches and good veggie empanadas served on patterned china. There…
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Feel good about having a fresh, light lunch in this good food cafe with white bricks with wooden benches. Options are plenty, ranging from poke and quinoa…
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Traipse through an uneven stone courtyard to this little gem of a pizza joint with wooden tables and gorgeous wood-fired pies. Original toppings include…
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With a cozy fireplace, this upstairs cafe has the distinction of serving fresh coffee from its own farm. You can't go wrong with an espresso drink, but…
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For upmarket Andean fare, this cheerful restaurant with killer plaza views is a good bet. Try the rocotto soufflé, a twist on the classic stuffed pepper,…
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Invoking a rustic highland ambience, this open courtyard with wooden tables serves up Peruvian classics, cooked over a wood fire or in clay pots. It’s a…
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A bustling restaurant offering typical, filling Andean fare. There's no menu, just blackboard specials in limited supply. Come early for better options,…
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Longtime staff chat up clients and serve traditional pastries like lengua de suegra (‘mother-in-law’s tongue’, a sweet pastry confection) and pork…
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You could do worse than satisfying your fast-food craving at a Gaston Acurio outlet. Papachos does big, beautiful burgers topped with goodies both…
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This British-Peruvian-owned cafe nails gringo breakfast. Start with organic coffee or nice loose-leaf teas, oversized waffles and egg combinations. The…
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This romantic Cuzco mainstay serves up traditional Peruvian cuisine and pasta. It won't blow your mind with innovation, but offerings like steak in port…
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The best bang for your pesos, serving tacos, tortilla soup and lentil burgers with fresh toppings and generous servings. Pair with a jar of fresh-squeezed…
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Popular and stylish, this chic cafe bridges the gap between gourmet Peruvian and kinder prices. Serves quinoa, burgers and Peruvian classics like…
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For a little something sweet, this tiny bakery hits the spot, selling breads, empanadas and fat slabs of tart passion-fruit or coconut bread with fresh…
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One of several small, overpriced grocery shops near the Plaza de Armas. With a Globalnet ATM inside.
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With sopranos singing live arias, this unusual upscale eatery fills a small niche of romantic dining with entertainment. The food combines Peruvian…
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With the griddle hopping, this sandwich shop churns out made-to-order numbers with a variety of sauces. Vegetarians get big fried-egg sandwiches, and…
