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Barranco
| International
LA 73 $$
( 247-0780; Av El Sol Oeste 175; mains S34-39; noon-midnight)
Named for an iconic local
bus, this contemporary bistro has an uncomplicated Peruvian-Mediterranean menu. It's
not long but it has several standouts, including homemade artichoke ravioli stuffed with
goat cheese, and a lovely duck risotto. To end on a sweet note, split the crisp, warm
churros for dessert.
CANTA RANITA $
( Unión s/n; mains S16-20; 12:30-4pm Wed-Mon)
Getting here is a treasure hunt: look for Mer-
cado Capullo in front of the Chung Yion and follow the stalls of trinkets to the rear. The
open-air grill is no-fuss wonderment, with locals drinking jars of
chicha
(corn beer) while
biding the time until the divine
ceviche apaltado
(ceviche with avocado) or blackened oc-
topus appears.
| Ceviche
CAFÉ BISETTI $
| Cafe
( 713-9565; Av Pedro de Osma 116; cofee S8-16; 8am-9pm Mon-Fri, 10am-11pm Sat, 3-9pm Sun)
Locals park their designer dogs out front of this roasting house with the finest lattes in
town, well matched with fresh pastries or bitter chocolate pie.
Drinking
EL BOLIVARCITO
( 427-2114; Jirón de la Unión 958, Central Lima)
Facing the Plaza San Martín from the Gran
Hotel Bolívar, this frayed-yet-bustling spot is known as 'La Catedral del Pisco' for pur-
veying some of the first pisco sours in Peru.
| Bar
BAR PISELLI
| Bar
