Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(Giráldez 199; mains S16.50-28)
Here for more than six decades, this is Huancayo's old-
est (though modernized) restaurant. It features a large open kitchen where you can see the
traditional Peruvian dishes prepared. It's classy, in a really retro way.
Chifa Centro $
(Giráldez 245;
www.chifacentro.com.pe
;
meals S10-20)
Serves up Huancayo's tastiest
Chinese food in huge portions.
CHINESE
Govinda $
(Cuzco 289; mains S6-10; 8:30am-8:30pm Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm Sat)
One of Huan-
cayo's better vegetarian restaurants, with English spoken.
VEGETARIAN
Drinking & Entertainment
There are no stand-out nightclubs: at the time of writing, the best were
Galileo Disco-Pub
Google map
(Huancavelica 1052)
. Take a taxi back late at night.
Antojitos
(Puno 599; 5pm-late Mon-Sat)
Local bands perform at this bar-restaurant most nights
from 9pm.
LIVE MUSIC
La Cabaña
(Giráldez 652; 5-11pm)
This popular eatery has live
folklórica
music and dancing on
the weekends.
TRADITIONAL MUSIC
Peña Restaurant Turisticoa
Wanka Wanka
(Jirón Parra del Riego 820)
In El Tambo, this
peńa
(bar or club featuring live folkloric
music) attracts local bands such as Kjantu and has good
cumbia
and folk music. Take a
taxi here (S3).
TRADITIONAL MUSIC
