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( 446-7002; Manuel Bonilla 106; mains S30-50; 1-3pm & 8-11pm Mon-Sat,
12:30-4pm Sun)
One of the top Italian restaurants in town, whose kitchen is overseen by
Ugo Plevisani and his wife Sandra, this white-tablecloth spot has traditional house-made
pastas (think ravioli stuffed with veal and porcini) as well as delectable gnocchi.
Bodega Miraflores $
(Diez Canseco 109; coffee S3; 9:30am-1pm & 3:30-7:30pm Mon-Sat)
A frumpy spot
with a grumpy counterman that serves strong, inky
cortados
(espresso with a dollop of
steamed milk) made with coffee grown in Chanchamayo. Bagged, whole-bean coffee is
available to take home.
CAFE
CAFE
Pastelería San Antonio $
( 241-3001; Av Vasco Núñez de Balboa 770; sandwiches S10-16; 7am-11pm)
A
cross-section of Miraflores society jams into this 50-year-old institution for an infinite
variety of sandwiches, as well as a wide selection of baked goods, including a dreamy
chocolate croissant (ask for it warm).
Rincón Chami $
( 444-4511; Esperanza 154; mains S6-27; 8am-8:30pm Mon-Sat, noon-5pm Sun)
A classic, this simple, 40-year-old dining hall serves a rotating selection of Peruvian spe-
cialties. Chami is renowned for skillfully prepared dishes such as
cau cau
(tripe stew),
tasty
pastel de choclo
(maize casserole) and
milanesa
(breaded steaks) as big as a platter.
PERUVIAN
Helena Chocolatier $
( 242-8899;
http://helenachocolatier.com
; Iglesias 498; chocolates from S3;
10:30am-7:30pm Mon-Fri)
A longtime artisanal chocolate shop that crafts scrumptious
'Chocolates D'Gala,' each stuffed with fillings made from pecans, marzipan or raspber-
ries and individually gift-wrapped.
SWEETS
Haiti $
CAFE
