The Southern Coast Restaurants

Casual dress is the order of the day. Reservations are seldom necessary. If you're on a budget, look for the excellent value set menus during lunchtime, where a three-course meal can be as little as S/5. Throughout the south seafood is king, and your chef might blend local farm goods and the catch of the day with international seasonings. In Ica, try tejas, candies made of manjar blanco, a sweet, pudding-like milk spread. A treat available only during harvest festivals is cachina, a partially fermented wine.