Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Eating
ZINGARO $$
(
www.zingaro-restaurante.com
;
San Francisco 309; mains S25-45; noon-11pm Mon-Sat)
In an old
sillar
building with wooden balconies, stained glass and a resident pianist, Zingaro is the
ideal place to try out nouveau renditions of Peruvian standards, including alpaca ribs,
ceviche, or perhaps your first
cuy
(guinea pig).
| Novo Andino
ZIG ZAG $$
( 20-6020;
www.zigzagrestaurant.com
; Zela 210; mains S33-40; 6pm-midnight)
Inhabiting a
two-story colonial house with an iron stairway designed by Gustave Eiffel, Zig Zag is a
Peruvian restaurant with European inflections. The menu classic is a meat selection served
on a volcanic stone grill, accompanied by various sauces. The fondues are also good.
| Fusion
CHICHA $$$
| Novo Andino
( 28-7360;
www.chicha.com.pe
;
Santa Catalina 210; mains S26-58; noon-midnight Mon-Sat, to
9pm Sun)
Peru's most famous chef, Gastón Acurio, owns this experimental place which of-
fers a menu that never veers too far from Peru's roots. River prawns are a highlight in sea-
son (April to December), as are the alpaca burgers and the fresh pastas. But there are
plenty of staples, too:
tacu tacu
(pan-fried rice and beans)
, lomo saltado
(beef strips stir-
fried with onion, tomatoes, potatoes and chilli), ceviche - all prepared with panache.
CREPISIMO $
| Creperie
(
www.crepisimo.com
;
Alianza Francesa, Santa Catalina 208; mains S6-16; 8am-11pm Mon-Sat,
noon-11pm Sun; )
This great little cafe offers good service, great ambience and a 100 dif-
ferent types of crepes, from Chilean smoked trout to exotic South American fruits. Bonus:
excellent coffee.
LA TRATTORIA DEL MONASTERIO $$$
| Fusion
( 20-4062;
www.latrattoriadelmonasterio.com
; Santa Catalina 309; mains S18-33; lunch from noon
daily, dinner from 7pm Mon-Sat)
A helping of epicurean delight has descended upon the
