María Laura’s guidebook
Food scene
Excellent pastries and sandwiches. Try turrón de Doña Pepa.
83 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
San Antonio pastry
770 Av. Vasco Núñez de BalboaExcellent pastries and sandwiches. Try turrón de Doña Pepa.
Tea Room inspired by traditional European style tea time.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Las Bolena Tea Room & Restaurant
1290 Av. ReductoTea Room inspired by traditional European style tea time.
This is a vegetarian eatery for those wanting plant base fare.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Quinoa Café
137 C. Dean ValdiviaThis is a vegetarian eatery for those wanting plant base fare.
Mercado 28 is a new concept of restaurant in Lima. The location has many vendors offering a variety of cuisines (Peruvian, Chinese, Italian, Japanese, etc) including craft beer, wine and cocktails.
91 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercado 28
755 Av. Vasco Núñez de BalboaMercado 28 is a new concept of restaurant in Lima. The location has many vendors offering a variety of cuisines (Peruvian, Chinese, Italian, Japanese, etc) including craft beer, wine and cocktails.
This is a café that offers pastries, sandwiches, outdoor seating, coffee, etc.
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Baguette
456 Av. Pardo y AliagaThis is a café that offers pastries, sandwiches, outdoor seating, coffee, etc.
Tanta, one of many restaurants created by the famous Cheff Gastón Acurio. It is a café that goes way beyond coffee. Try the "aguaito de pollo" and the "lomo saltado".
159 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tanta de Miraflores
660 Av. Vasco Núñez de BalboaTanta, one of many restaurants created by the famous Cheff Gastón Acurio. It is a café that goes way beyond coffee. Try the "aguaito de pollo" and the "lomo saltado".
Restaurant of creative Peruvian cuisine mixing the traditional with the innovative
Wallqa Restaurante
530 Av. Vasco Núñez de BalboaRestaurant of creative Peruvian cuisine mixing the traditional with the innovative
Cold cuts taken to a new level... Seriously, this place will surpass your ham expectations...
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zimmermann
326 Av. Vasco Núñez de BalboaCold cuts taken to a new level... Seriously, this place will surpass your ham expectations...
This is an old restaurant with outstanding cuisine and beautifully renovated to look modern and up to date.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bodega Dalmacia
401 San FernandoThis is an old restaurant with outstanding cuisine and beautifully renovated to look modern and up to date.
Sightseeing
Coolbox
Avenida 28 de JulioThe best in technology, cellular phones, computers, audio, video games and more
Is a mall with an ocean view. I love this mall, it has it all. There are great buys like Kuna, a boutique that sells 100% baby alpaca sweaters and more. There are also many restaurants and cafés like Tanta and La Bonbonniere.
89 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Larcomar station
471 Mal. de la ReservaIs a mall with an ocean view. I love this mall, it has it all. There are great buys like Kuna, a boutique that sells 100% baby alpaca sweaters and more. There are also many restaurants and cafés like Tanta and La Bonbonniere.
Consejos para la ciudad
Qué debes empacar
Bring a light sweater or shawl even in summer.
If you get cold easily, bring a light sweater. Lima has 99% humidity, if the temperature drops just a little you will need it, specially at night.
No te pierdas
The Saturday farmer's market is a must
Vendors settle on "Parque Reducto" to sell their produce and products like homemade ice-cream. Try the vegan lúcuma ice-cream.