Manka

Top choice in Huaraz


If you were curious about what happens when Peruvian cocina (cuisine) collides with Italian cucina then, let us tell you, it's a taste worth savoring. For proof, head straight to this simply decorated restaurant whose mix-and-match menu can deliver bruschetta for starters, lomo saltado (strips of beef stir-fried with onions, tomatoes, potatoes and chili) for a main and a delectable chocolate mousse for desert.

The food, which includes pasta, pizzas and desserts, is all made from scratch – and there's an excellent-value S10 lunch menú as well (also fastidiously homemade).


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