Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
BEST CHEAP EATS
» Heaping sandwiches at El Enano (
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)
» Open-air ceviche at Canta Ranita (
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) or El Rincón del Bigote (
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)
» Hearty breads paired with olives and cheese at El Pan de la Chola (
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)
» Exotic herb and juice blends from Kulcafé (
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)
» DIY picnics from gorgeous grocery store Vivanda (
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SAN ISIDRO
Chic dining rooms, frothy cocktails and fusion haute cuisine: San Isidro is a bastion of
fine dining - and not much else. Those on a budget may prefer to prepare their own meals,
or head to nearby Miraflores, which is generally cheaper.
Malabar $$$
( 440-5200;
www.malabar.com.pe
; Av Camino Real 101; mains S52-68;
12:30-4pm & 7:30-11pm Mon-Sat)
Rising culinary star Pedro Miguel Schiaffino is the
chef at this hot destination restaurant at the heart of San Isidro. Influenced, in particular,
by Amazonian produce and cooking techniques, Schiaffino's seasonal menu features
deftly prepared delicacies such as crisp, seared
cuy
and Amazonian river snails bathed in a
sauce made with spicy chorizo. Do not forego the cocktails (the chef's father, a noted
pisco expert, consulted on the menu) or desserts - perhaps the lightest and most refreshing
in Lima.
FUSION
Matsuei $$
( 422-4323; Manuel Bañon 260; maki S30-49; 12:30-3:30pm & 7:30-11pm Mon-
Sat)
None other than the venerated Japanese super-chef Nobu Matsuhisa once co-owned
this diminutive sushi bar, now situated on a San Isidro side street. Don't let the modest ap-
pearance fool you: it's some of the most spectacular sashimi and
maki
(sushi rolls) in
Lima. A must-have: the 'acevichado,' a roll stuffed with shrimp and avocado, and then
doused in a house-made mayo infused with ceviche broth. It will make your brain tingle
in all the right places.
JAPANESE
