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Detour:
La Punta
A narrow peninsula that extends west into the Pacific Ocean, about 12km west of downtown Lima, La Punta was
once a fishing hamlet and, later, in the 19th century, an upscale summer beach resort. Today this pleasant upper-
middle-class neighborhood, graced with neocolonial and art-deco homes, is a good spot to stroll by the ocean and
enjoy a leisurely seafood lunch.
At the humble fish house
Manolo
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( 429-8453; Malecón Pardo s/n, cuadra
1; lunch only)
seafood diehards line up for fresh ceviche, grilled fish and hearty soups. Or step it up a notch at
the waterfront
La Rana Verde
( 429-5279; Parque Gálvez s/n; mains S29-55; lunch only)
, ideal for
Sunday lunch within view of craggy Isla San Lorenzo, just off the coast. Dishes are all deftly prepared and the res-
taurant's
pulpo al olivo
(grilled octopus in a smashed olive sauce) is one of the best in town. It's located on the pier
inside the Club Universitario de Regatas.
A taxi ride from Miraflores costs about S30.
San Isidro
MALABAR $$$
| Fusion
( 440-5200;
www.malabar.com.pe
;
Av Camino Real 101; mains S52-68; 12:30-4pm & 7:30-11pm
Mon-Sat)
Culinary star Pedro Miguel Schiaffino is the chef at this hot destination restaurant
at the heart of San Isidro. Influenced by Amazonian produce, Schiaffino's seasonal menu
features deftly prepared delicacies such as river snails bathed in a sauce made with spicy
chorizo. Do not forego the cocktails (the chef's father, a pisco expert, consulted on the
menu).
MATSUEI $$
( 422-4323; Manuel Bañon 260; maki S30-49; 12:30-3:30pm & 7:30-11pm Mon-Sat)
Venerated
Japanese superchef Nobu Matsuhisa once co-owned this diminutive sushi bar, now situ-
ated on a San Isidro side street. It's low-key, but it serves up spectacular sushi. A must-
have: the 'acevichado' roll, which is stuffed with shrimp and avocado, and then doused in
a house-made mayo infused with ceviche broth.
| Japanese
