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( ]35-1108;
http://lacasona-restaurant.com
;
Lima 423, second fl; mains S12-36)
Another solid choice, with upscale
criollo
and international food and portions on the small
side. Trout comes bathed in garlic or chili sauce. There's also pasta, salad and soup.
Tulipans $$
( 35-1796; Lima 394; mains S12-22)
Highly recommended for its yummy sandwiches,
big plates of meat and high-piled vegetables, this cozy spot is warmed by the pizza oven
in the corner. It also has a selection of South American wines. The courtyard patio is at-
tractive for warm days - whenever those happen! Pizzas are only available at night.
PIZZERIA
Café Tunki $
(Lima 394; 10am-7pm Mon-Sat)
This closet-sized cafe serves hot cups of coffee,
brewed with acclaimed beans from the tropical side of Puno province and available for
purchase by the kilo.
CAFE
Balcones de Puno $$
( 36-5300; Libertad 354; mains S14-32)
Dinner-show venue with traditional local
food. The nightly show (7:30pm to 9pm) stands out for its quality and sincerity - no pan-
pipe butchering of
El Cóndor Pasa
here. Save room for dessert, a major focus of dining
here. Reserve ahead.
PERUVIAN
Ukuku's $$
(Grau 172, 2nd fl; mains from S20)
Crowds of travelers and locals thaw out in this toasty
restaurant, which dishes up good local and Andean food (try alpaca steak with baked
apples, or the quinoa omelet), as well as pizzas, pastas, Asian-style vegetarian fare and es-
presso drinks.
PERUVIAN
IncAbar $$
( 36-8031; Lima 348; mains S30; 8:30am-10pm; )
A hipster restaurant fash-
ioned as a gringo magnet. Light breakfasts, curries, veggie stir-fries and pastas are clearly
CAFE
