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curving floor-to-ceiling windows for great street views and plenty of light. The staff is
very helpful.
CASA ANDINA SELECT CHICLAYO $$$
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| Boutique Hotel
)
The
(
23-4911;
www.casa-andina.com
; Villarreal 115; r/ste incl breakfast S616/788;
Peruvian boutique chain Casa Andina swooped in and gobbled up this aging relic,
formerly the Gran Hotel Chiclayo. A 100% makeover was underway during our visit (ex-
pected completion 2014). Presume superswankiness (for Chiclayo), including room ser-
vice, spa, cappuccino bar, casino, fitness center, parking and a plaza sports bar.
Eating
Chiclayo is a top dining destination on the north coast.
Arroz con pato a la chiclayana
(duck and rice cooked in cilantro and beer) and
tortilla de manta raya
(Spanish omelet
made from stingray) are favorites.
FIESTA CHICLAYO GOURMET $$$
( 20-1970;
www.restaurantiestagourmet.com
; Salaverry 1820; mains S35-49)
Few things are as
satisfying as scraping those last bits of slightly charred rice off the bottom of an iron-clad
pan and savoring all that's great about a rice dish like
arroz con pato a la chiclayana
. But
there's more: Fiesta also makes delectable tableside cocktails and a blindingly good
ceviche a la brasa
- the traditional dish served warm after a last-minute searing. The ser-
vice is exquisite and the menu offers the best of this region's world-famous cuisine.
Reserve ahead (especially on weekends).
A taxi here costs S5 from the center.
| Peruvian
EL PESCADOR $
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(San José 1236; mains S10-20; 11am-6pm)
A local haunt that has outstanding seafood and re-
gional dishes. The ceviches here are every bit as good as the expensive joints - and week-
end specials like
cabrito con frijoles
(goat with beans; Saturday) and
arroz con pato
(duck
with rice; Sunday) are steals.
| Seafood
EL FERROCOL $
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| Seafood
