Peruvian cuisine is famous throughout South America and far beyond. Many tourists, heard about the unique taste of local dishes, are first sent to a cafe or restaurant, and only after it is starting to get acquainted with the sights of the city. Restaurants and cafes in the city are a lot. It is hard to leave Lima so without trying the taste of national dishes. And how can you feel the atmosphere by the country, without settling her kitchen.
Be sure to try Sevich . For locals, this is a casual dish, and for tourists it will seem real exotic. It is prepared in different interpretations. Fish fillet, mollusks and crustaceans are maridious in lemon juice, after which they are served on the table. In the restaurant Pescados Capitals on La Mar, 1337 in the Miraflores Sevichi area serves under warm sauce. The taste of the Divine. Sevichi is well prepared in the Costa Verdi restaurant on Circuito de Playas. In this institution its cost below ($ 15 for a portion), but this nuance does not affect the dishes at all.
The most advertised Lima Institution is La Rosa Nautica fish restaurant. He is also located in the Miraflores area right in the ocean. You can get into it by bridge. Most visitors come to this institution to admire the beautiful species. The standard lunch in the restaurant will cost $ 50, and the account for the exquisite dinner can reach $ 150.
Not all travelers like, as they prepare in this institution. Therefore, before visiting, it is better to ask for advice from local residents.
Different Peruvian cuisine and desserts. It is possible to feed small travelers in any Lima's institution. Especially the unusual desserts will be delighted. On AV-Pedro-de-Osma, 409 is the restaurant Manos Moranyas. It serves an extraordinarily delicious compote, which is a highlight of this institution. Peruvians call this drink Chicha Morada . It is preparing from purple corn, apples, pineapples, carnations and cinnamon. Its unusual for children and taste very much. You can order a local cake to it. flan . Despite the fact that this is a traditional Liman dish, in each institution the taste of the dessert is different. Cook in Manos Moraren makes a flan from eggs, cream and condensed milk. The result of his effort is light, but very colorful dessert. The average account in the restaurant is $ 40 per family.
You can have a snack in a fast food cafe. Since the usual McDonalds in Lima is not, you can look at Pardoschicken. In this institution you can taste a roasted chicken and pay $ 10 for a rich dinner.
Locals are seriously related to alcoholic beverages. Drinking stands in bars and restaurants about $ 6-10 per a glass, and it is quite expensive for local standards.
It is worth trying a traditional drink Pisco . This is a grape vodka, which is considered to be a business card Peru. In any supermarket you can buy a bottle of this alcoholic beverage prepared from 8 grape varieties. Tourists prefer to take several varieties of Pisco at once, and the prices of it are very pleasant.
On average, the bottle costs $ 5-10. You can bring a bottle of beverage home as a souvenir or gift.
Tips leave in the cafe. If they are not added to the account, then to the amount of the order you can safely add 10% and pay.
For self-cooking, you can buy products in the store. On AV. Garcilazo De La Vega is a small grocery supermarket with average prices. For purchases in this store you can pay a credit card. Do not risk and buy food outdoors. Also in Lima, you can drink only bottled water, and for children you should take milk exclusively in stores.