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Sol de Mayo $$
(
www.restaurantsoldemayo.com
;
Jerusalén 207, Yanahuara; menú S14, mains S18-47;
11:30am-6pm)
Serving good Peruvian food in the Yanahuara district, this
picantería
has live
música folklórica
every afternoon from 1pm to 4pm. Book a table in advance.
You can combine a visit here with a stopoff at the
mirador
in Yanahuara (see boxed text,
Click here
)
.
PERUVIAN
Café Casa Verde $
(Jerusalén 406; snacks S2-6; 8am-6pm)
This nonprofit courtyard cafe staffed by un-
derprivileged kids is the perfect spot for a morning or afternoon break. It dishes up
yummy German-style pastries and sandwiches, though service can be slow. Attached to
the cafe is a local handicraft store where proceeds also go to helping kids in need.
CAFE
Lakshmivan
(Jerusalén 400; menús S4-6; 9am-9pm)
Set in a colorful old building with a tiny out-
door courtyard, this place has various
menús
(set meals) and an extensive à la carte selec-
tion, all with a South Asian flair.
ASIAN
Restaurante Gopal $
(Melgar 101B; menús S5, mains S4-11; 8am-9pm; )
This basic, health-conscious
vegetarian cafe specializes in traditional Peruvian dishes made with imitation meats, so
you can enjoy
lomo saltado
meat-free.
PERUVIAN, VEGETARIAN
Ribs Café $
(Álvarez Thomas 107; ribs & empanadas S5-18; 8am-6pm)
This surprising storefront
cooks up barbecue ribs in a rainbow variety of sauces, ranging from chocolate to honey-
mustard to red wine, as well as empanadas (meat or cheese turnovers) and solid American
breakfasts.
BARBECUE, BREAKFAST
El Turko $
TURKISH
