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HOT SPOTS
Miraflores is the city's dining hub.
AT THE BAR
Pisco sours are the
classic cocktail.
TIP
Portions tend to be extravagant; order accordingly.
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The Capital's Must-Eat List
BY ARTURO ROJAS, LIMA NATIVE, DEVOUT EATER AND FOUNDER OF THE
FOODIE TOUR COMPANY LIMA TASTY TOURS
1 EL CORDANO
Located in downtown Lima, this old-world cafe (
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is in the middle of some
of the city's most important historic sights. Order the
sandwich de jamón serrano
(Per-
uvian ham sandwich) with marinated onions and accompany it with a tall glass of
chicha morada
(a sweet, purple corn punch). Want something stronger? The bar is
renowned for a cocktail known as the 'Capitán' - pisco with red vermouth and Cin-
zano.
2 RESTAURANT HUACA PUCLLANA
This high-end Miraflores restaurant (
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has incredible views of the Huaca
Pucllana pre-Columbian site and some award-winning dishes - including a renowned
lomo saltado
(stir-fry of beef with potatoes and onions). Vegetarians will enjoy the
quinoa dishes, including a salad of fava beans, corn and peppers.
3 CENTRAL
This fashionable restaurant (
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is run by the chef of the moment, Virgilio
Martínez. He is known for his global fusion cooking - all very dramatically presented
- and his roast suckling pig is terrific. Order the
menú degustación
if you can't make
up your mind which dish to pick.
4 PESCADOS CAPITALES
