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filling, from Chilean smoked trout to exotic South American fruits. Furthermore, it wraps
them up in a chic colonial setting in the local French cultural center where casual wait
staff serve you coffee as good as in Paris.
Cafe Fez-Istanbul $
(San Francisco 229; mains S6-11; 7:30am-11pm)
The name suggests two cities, but
the food is distinctly Middle Eastern rather than Moroccan. Falafels are the main draw -
in a crepe or in a sandwich - served in a rather trendy resto-bar with a people-watching
mezzanine floor. Other favorites include hummus, fresh cut fries and various sandwiches.
Portions are snack fodder mainly, but in a cool environment.
MIDDLE EASTERN
PERUVIAN, FUSION
Nina-Yaku $$
(San Francisco 211; menús S35, mains S25-36; 3-11pm)
Escaping the tumult of 'hap-
pening' Calle San Francisco, Nina Yaku offers an atmosphere of whispered refinement
along with affordable Arequipan specialties such as broccoli soufflé, potatoes in Huatacay
sauce, and fettuccine pesto with alpaca.
Ras El Hanout $$
(
www.raselhanout40.com
; Santa Catalina 300B; mains S28-40)
Alright, you probably
didn't come to Peru to feast on classic Moroccan food, but, just in case the notion of
guinea pig and raw fish was too out-of-the-box, you can fall back on more comforting
exoticisms in this cool North African resto-lounge whose name means 'blend of spices.'
Leading lights include lamb tagine, kefta and an energy restoring 4pm to 6:30pm Moroc-
can 'tea time.'
MOROCCAN
La Trattoria del Monasterio $$
( 20-4062;
www.latrattoriadelmonasterio.com
;
Santa Catalina 309; mains S18-33;
lunch from noon daily, dinner from 7pm Mon-Sat)
A helping of epicurean delight has des-
cended upon the Monasterio de Santa Catalina. The menu of Italian specialties was cre-
ated with the help of superstar Peruvian chef Gastón Acurio, and is infused with the fla-
vors of Arequipa. Reservations are essential.
ITALIAN, FUSION
