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We've compiled the best of the best in Huacachina - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
This pleasant garden café beside Hostería Suiza has a vegetarian-friendly vibe, with lots of quinoa and salads on offer. Dishes on the eclectic menu are all made from scratch by the British owner, and range from Thai curries and falafel to pastas and crepes. There are even peanut-butter-and-banana milk shakes.
In a resort where mediocre tourist fare is the norm, this Peruvian eatery stands out. Here, after a long day on the dunes, you can replenish your system with a host of seafood options, as well as chicharrones and a few local specialties like seco de res con pallares (beef stew with butter beans). Prices are a bit high, but worth it.
What the cooks at this tiny eatery do, they do very well. Sure, the menu is a bit limited, but it does feature local favorites like carapulcra with sopa seca along with vegetarian plates like mango cebiche and a great quinoa salad. The pizzas, too, are solid. It's a good option for those craving something a bit finer than the normal backpacker grub.
