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( 445-0539; Diagonal 160; snacks S12)
This nearly half-century-old cafe is like step-
ping into 1960s Lima: waiters in green jackets tend to coiffed ladies and chattering busi-
nessmen. It's a perfect spot to order dessert or a pressed pork sandwich and watch the
world go by. Be forewarned: the i nnocent -looking pisco sours pack a wallop.
La Lucha Sanguachería $
( 241-5953; Benavides 308; sandwiches S10-15; 8am-1am Sun-Thu, 8am-3am Fri
& Sat)
This all-hours corner sandwich shop is the perfect fix for the midnight munchies.
Lechon a la leña
(roasted pork) is their specialty, but there's also roast chicken or ham
served in fluffy rolls.
SANDWICHES
MORE, PLEASE
Want to eat like a local? When eating in homes, local
fondas
or
quintas
(informal family restaurants) you can ask for
a generous portion by ordering it '
bien taipa
.' If you want seconds, say
' yapa!'
- it roughly translates as 'more,
please.'
Bircher Benner $
( 446-5791; 2nd fl, Av José Larco 413; mains S15-22; 9am-11pm Mon-Sat)
A
longtime vegetarian restaurant and shop that produces a lengthy list of dishes, including
veg-only versions of Peruvian staples such as
lomo saltado,
as well as a worthy 'ceviche'
crafted with marinated mushrooms, onions, cilantro, tomato and ricotta.
VEGETARIAN
Manolo $$
( 444-2244;
www.manolochurros.com
; Av José Larco 608; mains S15-50, churros S4;
7am-1am Sun-Thu, 7am-2am Fri & Sat)
Quite popular, this all-hours sidewalk cafe
serves a long list of sandwiches, pasta and pizza. But it is best known for its piping-hot
churros , which go smashingly well with a
chocolate caliente espeso
(thick hot chocolate)
- perfect for dipping.
CAFE