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jaw- dropping , but the real reason to come is to enjoy the strange serenade. Every night,
after dinner (at around 9pm), the nuns gather to sing 'Ave Maria.'
CHINESE
Wa Lok $$
( 447-1329, 427-2750; Paruro 878; mains S10-80; 9am-11pm Mon-Sat, 9am-10pm
Sun)
Serving seafood, fried rice as light and fresh as it gets, and sizzling meats that come
on steaming platters, Wa Lok is among the best
chifas
(Chinese restaurants) in Chinatown.
The 16-page Cantonese menu includes dumpling, noodles, stir-fries and a good selection
of vegetarian options (try the braised tofu casserole). Portions are enormous; don't over-
order.
SANDWICHES
El Chinito $
( 423-2197; Chancay 894; sandwiches S10; 8am-10pm Mon-Sat, 8am-1pm Sun)
Nearly half a century old, this venerable downtown outpost, clad in Spanish tile, is
the
spot for heaping sandwiches stuffed with a bevy of fresh-roasted meats: turkey, pork, beef,
ham - and the most popular,
chicharrón
(fried pork) - all served with a traditional marin-
ade of red onions, hot peppers and cilantro.
Tanta $$
( 428-3115; Pasaje de los Escribanos 142; mains S21-46; 9am-10pm Mon-Sat,
9am-6pm Sun)
One of several informal bistros in the Gastón Acurio brand, Tanta serves
Peruvian dishes, fusion pastas, heaping salads and sandwiches. Though service is a little
uppity, the food is generally good (if overpriced). Desserts are better: try a heavenly
passion-fruit cheesecake mousse, nicely paired with a stiff espresso.
CAFE
Pastelería San Martín $
( 428-9091; Nicolás de Piérola 987; snacks S5; 9am-9pm Mon-Sat)
Founded in
1930, this bare-bones bakery serves what is considered Lima's finest
turrón de Doña
Pepa,
a dessert associated with the religious feast of
El Señor de Los Milagros
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BAKERY
