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AlmaZen $$
( 243-0474; Federico Recavarren 298; mains S30; 11am-11pm Mon-Fri, 5-11pm
Sat)
Vegetarian restaurant and teahouse, this soothing spot features a rotating daily selec-
tion of organic dishes such as sweet-potato and ginger soup, as well as tarts and risottos.
Wheat-free and vegan items are also available.
VEGETARIAN
Panchita $$
( 242-5957; Av 2 de Mayo 298; mains S33-56; 12:30-9pm Mon-Sat, 12:30-5pm
Sun)
This Gastón Acurio restaurant pays homage to Peruvian street food in a contempor-
ary setting of folklore-laced decor.
Anticuchos
are grilled over an open flame to melt-in-
your-mouth perfection. Also worth the cholesterol: the crisp suckling pig with
tacu tacu
.
The lengthy wine list (heavily South American) will help wash it all down.
PERUVIAN
La Tiendecita Blanca $$
( 445-9797; Av José Larco 111; mains S39-53)
A Miraflores landmark for more than
half a century, fans of Swiss cuisine will find potato
röstis,
fondues and a terrific selection
of apple tarts, Napoleons and quiches at this graceful beaux-arts bistro on the square.
EUROPEAN
La Rosa Nautica $$$
( 445-0149; Circuito de Playas; mains S36-75, 3-course menús S110)
Location, loca-
tion, location. Though you can get the same (or better) seafood elsewhere for less, the
views at this eatery on the historic pier are unparalleled. Go during happy hour (5pm to
7pm), when you can watch the last of the day's surfers skim along the crests of the waves.
Take a taxi to the pier and walk the last 100m.
SEAFOOD
Tanta $$
Offline map
( 447-8377; Av 28 de Julio 888)
The Miraflores outpost of Gastón Acurio's restaurant-
cafe chain (
Click here
)
.
CAFE
Pardo's Chicken $
PERUVIAN
