Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Eating
The specialty is
trucha criolla
(rainbow trout) and
pejerrey
(king fish) from Lake Titicaca.
The trout were introduced in 1939 to increase protein content in the local diet. Today,
trout stocks are mainly grown in hatcheries;
pejerrey
stocks are seriously depleted. The
catch of the day is served ad nauseam to varying degrees of taste - some resemble electro-
cuted sardines while others are worthy of a Michelin restaurant rating.
cost as little as B$20, though hygiene is questionable. The bargain basement is the market
comedor
(dining hall), where you can eat a generous meal of
trucha
or beef for a pittance,
or an 'insulin shock' breakfast or afternoon tea of hot
api morado
(hot corn drink; B$2)
and syrupy
buñuelos
(donuts or fritters; B$1).
A Groundhog Day horde of eateries lies along Av 6 de Agosto.
La Orilla $$
(
862-2267; Av 6 de Agosto; mains B$25-45; 4-9:30pm Mon-Sat;
) Some say this
cozy maritime-themed restaurant is the best restaurant in town, with fresh, crunchy-from-
the-vine vegetables, crispy and super savory pizzas and interesting trout creations that in-
corporate spinach and bacon (mmm, bacon). They might just be right.
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La Cúpula Restaurant $$
(
www.hotelcupula.com
;
Michel Pérez 1-3; mains B$20-50; closed lunch Tue;
) In-
ventive use of local ingredients make up an extensive international and local menu. The
vegetarian range includes a tasty lasagna and there's plenty for carnivores, too. Dip your
way through the cheese fondue with authentic Gruyère cheese - it's to die for…which
leaves the Bolivian chocolate fondue with fruit platter beyond description. The glassy sur-
roundings admit lots of Altiplano light and maximize the fabulous view of the lake.
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Kota Kahuaña $$
(
862-2141; Paredes at Costañera; mains B$25-55)
This hotel restaurant has excellent
views of the lake, great service and well-prepared international dishes. While it is one of
the more expensive in town, it also has higher standards than some of its counterparts.
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