Cusco and the Sacred Valley Restaurants

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  • 1. Apu Veronica

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    The family that owns this small restaurant pours passion into their business and their excellent food, which is made using local ingredients that are carefully sourced in ways that lend poorer communities a helping hand. To ensure that everyone who walks in gains a little more understanding of indigenous culture, the specialty here is meat prepared on stones that are full of nutritious, flavor-enhancing minerals. There are also veggie options and a daily menu.

    Calle Ventiderio s/n, Ollantaytambo, Cusco, Peru
    915-222–637

    Known For

    • Meats cooked on stone
    • Traditional Peruvian atmosphere
    • Great service
  • 2. Viva Perú Café

    $

    Enjoy absolutely fabulous sandwiches, salads, homemade ice cream and other desserts, craft beer, and much more at this cozy and comfortable café. The outdoor garden area is perfect for enjoying a sunny day under the gaze of the gorgeous Pitusiray Mountain.

    Km 60.2, Carretera Pisac–Ollantaytambo, Huaran, Cusco, Peru
    958-983-883

    Known For

    • Delicious lunch fare
    • Great desserts
    • Comfortable and relaxed atmosphere

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun.
  • 3. Cafe Dos X 3

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    Pouring some of the best coffee in the city from a special house blend, this café is a Cusco icon; Martin Chambi photos help anchor it in Peru, but the jazz and bohemian atmosphere make it feel more cosmopolitan. It's great for a quick bite, as well as for picking up fliers on current cultural offerings. Try the passion-fruit cheesecake or tiramisu with your cappuccino, and head next door to the Cusco School of Fine Arts to see what's on display.

    Calle Marqués 271, Cusco, Cusco, Peru
    084-232–661

    Known For

    • Great coffee
    • Cool atmosphere
    • Tasty, low-priced desserts

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner. Closed Sun., No credit cards
  • 4. Café Mayu

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    It's best to hunker down for a day or two in Ollantaytambo, but if you've only got time for a pit stop, Café Mayu is conveniently located at the train station. This tiny spot serves big-city-style coffee, quick bites like empanadas, and to-go sandwiches that are perfect for your ride to Machu Picchu. The chocolate-chip cookies are as good as they smell, but you can't go wrong with any of the baked goods here.

    Train station, Ollantaytambo, Cusco, Peru
    084-204–014

    Known For

    • Great coffee
    • Delicious baked goods
    • Food to go

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No credit cards
  • 5. El Café del Abuelo

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    Want a time out but not super hungry? Head to this well-designed café-bar for a coffee drink or an alcoholic beverage, depending on the time of day and your mood—the vibe is great, as are the libations, plus they have a number of light food offerings including soups, sandwiches, pizza, and desserts.

    Calle La Convención 110, Ollantaytambo, Cusco, Peru
    980-732–111

    Known For

    • Coffee drinks
    • Pisco and other alcoholic beverages
    • Quick bites
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  • 6. Green Point

    $ | San Blas

    Although there are plenty of vegetarian options elsewhere, here vegetarians and vegans can order anything with a clear, animal-loving conscience. You can even have your coffee with nut milk. The menu of the day (S/22), which includes salad, soup, main course, dessert, and a drink, is one of the best deals in town and one many nonvegans flock to as well. You can also pick up some of that nondairy goodness to go, as well as a variety of fresh breads.

    Calle Carmen Bajo 235, Cusco, Cusco, Peru
    084-431–146

    Known For

    • Extensive vegan menu
    • Inexpensive prix-fixe lunch
    • Vegan products to go

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No credit cards
  • 7. Horno Pumachayoq

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    The empanadas are fantastic, but that's not the only reason to stop by at this classic empanada place. The real hook is a "cuy castle," a sort of Barbie mansion for guinea pigs. But rest assured, there are no cuy empanadas on the menu.

    Av. Federico Zamballoa s/n, Pisac, Cusco, Peru
    84-203–120

    Known For

    • Traditional oven
    • Guinea pig castle
    • Empanadas

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner
  • 8. Il Piccolo Forno

    $

    This little café is the place to go for pizza, lasagna, breads, desserts, and, of course, coffee. There are some vegetarian and gluten-free options, and they also feature a small selection of organic products.

    Chaupi K'ikllu (Calle del Medio) 120, Ollantaytambo, Cusco, Peru
    944-060–933

    Known For

    • Pizza
    • Baked goods
    • Great Wi-Fi

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No credit cards
  • 9. Jack's Cafe

    $ | San Blas

    Scrumptious breakfasts can be had all day at this bright, busy, American-style café with Aussie roots, where you can order granola and yogurt, large fluffy pancakes, or a grand "brekkie" with bacon and eggs. Also on the menu are gourmet sandwiches, fresh salads, and a variety of other satisfying dishes. Everything is prepared in-house, including the delicious breads, and the coffee and hot chocolate are excellent. If you come during high season, you may have to line up to get a table; this jumping spot stays open well into the night.

    Choquechaca 509, Cusco, Cusco, Peru
    084-254–606

    Known For

    • Lines out the door
    • Big portions
    • Comfort food

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No credit cards
  • 10. Justina

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    Pizza is the only thing on the menu here, and drinks are limited, but if it's pizza and wine you're craving, this is one of the best places to get them. The atmosphere is relaxed—starting from the moment you enter the courtyard—but the colonial building is cozy, with only a few tables, so get here early.

    Calle Palacio 110, Cusco, Cusco, Peru
    084-255–475

    Known For

    • Great pizza
    • Reasonably priced wine
    • Cool atmosphere

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. No lunch
  • 11. Kaia Shenai

    $

    If you're looking for something healthy, with plenty of choices for vegetarians, Kaia is the best bet in Urubamba for lunch or an early dinner (it closes at 6). With fresh salads, soups, sandwiches, wraps, and all sorts of snacks to choose from, you'll easily satisfy your post-hike hunger. There is often live music here on the weekends, and the playground will entertain kids while parents linger.

    Mariscal Castilla 563, Urubamba, Cusco, Peru
    084-509–754

    Known For

    • Healthy choices
    • Vegetarian options
    • Family friendliness

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No credit cards
  • 12. Korma Sutra

    $ | San Blas

    Given the popularity of curries in England, it should come as no surprise that the best Indian food in town is served by a native Brit. You'll find a good assortment of spiciness here, from mild to mouth-on-fire; you'll also find vegetarian options.

    Calle Saphi 726, Interior 9, Cusco, Cusco, Peru
    984-132–032

    Known For

    • Best Indian food in town
    • Reasonable prices
    • Good portion sizes

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun.
  • 13. L'atelier Café-Concept

    $ | San Blas

    Slip into this sweet little café, which invites you to linger, especially if you manage to snag a balcony table. The coffee is as good as it should be in a French-owned place, and the handmade jewelry—some of which features Peruvian materials such as antique coins—the soft and stylish textiles, and the vintage clothing on sale and sprinkled throughout are downright dangerous.

    Calle Atoqsaycuchi 605-A, Cusco, Cusco, Peru
    084-248–333

    Known For

    • Great coffee
    • Chill atmosphere
    • Vintage clothing and handmade jewelry

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon.
  • 14. La Boheme

    $ | San Blas

    For a quick bite, it's hard to go wrong with real French crepes; with both savory and sweet to choose from, they're the perfect meal or pick-me-up any time of day. The prix-fixe lunch is a delicious deal and there's a great tea selection for an afternoon break.

    Carmen Alto 283, Cusco, Cusco, Peru
    084-235–694

    Known For

    • Authentic crepes
    • Prix-fixe lunch
    • Tea selection

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon.
  • 15. La Bondiet

    $

    This is a great spot to regroup, caffeinate, and make use of the Wi-Fi after a hard morning's sightseeing. The coffee is quality, there's a huge range of mouthwatering cakes, and you can also grab breakfast, sandwiches, and slices.

    Heladeros 118, Cusco, Cusco, Peru
    084-246–823

    Known For

    • Good coffee
    • Ice cream
    • Excellent pastries

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner, Credit cards accepted
  • 16. Le Buffet Francés

    $ | San Blas

    Although not a buffet in the American sense of all-you-can-eat, this French-owned café tests your restraint with the best pastries in town, as well as reasonably priced sandwiches on homemade bread, quiches, cheese and meat plates, salads, French wine, and, every Friday night, a special French dish of the week. Prix-fixe lunch menus are also available.

    Calle Atoqsaycuchi 616, Cusco, Cusco, Peru
    979-715–854

    Known For

    • Delicious pastries
    • Fresh homemade food
    • Great coffee

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun
  • 17. Mayupata

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    Spacious and airy, furnished with large wooden tables and chairs, this restaurant has the unmistakable air of a tourist-friendly Andean establishment. The menu ranges from traditional Peruvian grilled meats and fish to slightly edgier dishes like Andean ravioli (filled with alpaca). You'll also find foreigner-friendly staples like wood-oven pizza and Asian-fusion plates.

    Jr. Concepcíon s/n, Ollantaytambo, Cusco, Peru
    084-610–258

    Known For

    • Peruvian grilled meats
    • Pizza and other visitor-friendly staples
    • View of the archaeological site

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted
  • 18. Museo del Café

    $ | Plaza de Armas

    Café, restaurant, bar, museum, and shop—this is somewhat of a one-size-fits-all, housed in the second-oldest colonial mansion in Cusco with a comfortable and welcoming decor. On the menu are excellent coffee drinks that can be made with a variety of processes your barista will be happy to explain, as well as tasty food, great cocktails, and more. Add a store selling the best Peruvian coffee—perfect for taking home as a gift—and you have a stop you won't want to miss.

    Calle Espaderos 136, Cusco, Cusco, Peru
    084-263–264

    Known For

    • Great coffee drinks
    • Tasty food
    • Comfortable, chill atmosphere
  • 19. Panadería

    $

    The unnamed bakery just off the Plaza Constitución is a Pisac institution. Empanadas (some vegetarian) and homemade breads are delivered from the clay oven and into your hands. The lines are long on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday market days, but it's worth the wait.

    Mariscal Castilla 372, Pisac, Cusco, Peru
    No phone

    Known For

    • Fresh, hot empanadas
    • Andean bread
    • Popular local spot

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner, No credit cards
  • 20. Puka Rumi

    $

    Where it lacks the polish and charm of other places in town, Puka Rumi gains ground with its colossal burritos and chicken fajitas—served with a tabletop's worth of sides, including a heaping bowl of homemade guacamole. The menu isn't strictly Mexican, despite what they claim; as with the patrons, you'll find an international mix, and the owner is known for only choosing the best-quality meats at the market.

    Calle Ventiderio s/n, Ollantaytambo, Cusco, Peru
    084-214–828

    Known For

    • Burritos and fajitas
    • High-quality meats
    • Proximity to the site

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted

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