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We've compiled the best of the best in The Southern Coast - 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.
A range of Peruvian classics is on offer at this well-loved local hangout. The chicharrones are a perennial winner, and there are also pastas, sandwiches, and excellent meats from the grill. The menú lunches are filling and a steal at S/25.
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.
With food that's as modern as the stylish interior, this is the best spot in town to try Peruvian fusion cuisine. The pollo a lo oporto (chicken in a port wine sauce) is a standout, as is the cocktail list, including the tricolor Machu Picchu pisco cocktail. For a good view, head upstairs for a spot on the balcony overlooking the street.
