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( 99-849-3137;
www.anticuchosdelatiagrima.com
; cnr Enrique Palacio & 27 de
Noviembre; anticucho S8; 7-11pm Mon-Sat)
This corner cart produces the most vener-
ated
anticuchos
in all of Lima, tended to by the legendary Doña Grimanesa for over 30
years. With tender meat and homemade hot sauces, it's no wonder the wait often surpasses
an hour. The best bet: show up at 6:45pm and wait for Doña Grimanesa to roll up, or
phone in your order.
La Mar $$$
Offline map
( 421-3365;
www.lamarcebicheria.com
; Av La Mar 770; mains S29-69; noon-5pm
Mon-Fri, 11:45am-5:30pm Sat & Sun)
A
cevichería
done Gastón Acurio-style, La Mar is
a polished cement patio bursting with VIPs (note the security guards outside). Choose
from 10 types of ceviche and almost as many varieties of
tiraditos
or just try the
degusta-
ción,
with five different kinds. There are grills, rice dishes and soups, but it's the ceviche
that sings. Cocktails here include Lima's best coca-leaf sour.
SEAFOOD
Las Brujas de Cachiche $$$
( 444-5310;
www.brujasdecachiche.com.pe/ibien.html
;
Bolognesi 460; mains S35-80;
12:30-5pm & 7pm-11pm Mon-Sat, 12:30-5pm Sun)
A staple of quality Peruvian cook-
ing, Brujas' menu has all the popular dishes (such as
ají de gallina
), as well as lesser-
known specialties such as
carapulcra,
a dried potato stew. To try a bit of everything, hit
the lunch buffet (S89).
PERUVIAN
Mesa 18 $$$
( 610-4000 ext 224;
www.mesa18restaurant.com
;
Av Malecón de la Reserva 1035;
6-course meal S98; 12:30-3pm & 7-10:30pm Mon-Fri, 7-11pm Sat & Sun)
Featuring
traditional Japanese fare with a nod to Peruvian ingredients, this top-notch restaurant
spells treat. Grilled squid, conger eel in chardonnay and airy tempura are masterfully craf-
ted, no surprise since chef Toshiro has celebrity status. Best known are the
tiraditos
and
the ceviches. The ambience, in Miraflores Park Hotel, is cool modern.
FUSION
Restaurant Huaca Pucllana $$
PERUVIAN
