Guidebook for Lima

Geoffrey
Guidebook for Lima

Food Scene

Basque/Peruvian fusion, affordable and great service. We love the fried octopus!
13 locals recommend
Arlotia
340 Av. Almte. Miguel Grau
13 locals recommend
Basque/Peruvian fusion, affordable and great service. We love the fried octopus!
It's totally hidden in plain sight: locals only. You need to open a gate and walk into an unmarked house. There you will find a super affordable local vegetarian menu and great service ;)
La Bio Cafeta
It's totally hidden in plain sight: locals only. You need to open a gate and walk into an unmarked house. There you will find a super affordable local vegetarian menu and great service ;)
Great typical dishes. Lately we prefer their son's place which is smaller and more affordable (prices have gone up a lot); but it's not on any map...
153 locals recommend
Canta Rana
101 Genova
153 locals recommend
Great typical dishes. Lately we prefer their son's place which is smaller and more affordable (prices have gone up a lot); but it's not on any map...
Bakery/coffee shop. Great for a boutique breakfast!
55 locals recommend
La Panetteria Barranco
369 Av. Almte. Miguel Grau
55 locals recommend
Bakery/coffee shop. Great for a boutique breakfast!
Best espresso in town!
18 locals recommend
Colonia & Co
131 Av. San Martin
18 locals recommend
Best espresso in town!
One of the best restaurants in Barranco! Not cheap but affordable for foreigners. Great food and drinks!
144 locals recommend
La 73
175 Av. el Sol
144 locals recommend
One of the best restaurants in Barranco! Not cheap but affordable for foreigners. Great food and drinks!
Great Ice-cream
53 locals recommend
Blu Gelateria
202 28 De Julio
53 locals recommend
Great Ice-cream
Great gelato
32 locals recommend
Crem dela Crem
109 Parque Municipal
32 locals recommend
Great gelato
Best steakhouse in town!
Viejo Fundo
201 Av. República de Panamá
Best steakhouse in town!
The most boutique hotel in Lima. Has a rooftop restaurant where you have an affordable brunch buffet on Sundays
81 locals recommend
Hotel B
204 Jirón Sáenz Peña
81 locals recommend
The most boutique hotel in Lima. Has a rooftop restaurant where you have an affordable brunch buffet on Sundays
From the makers of Barra 55: Pizza, bread and wine!
32 locals recommend
Pan Sal Aire
320, , Lima Av. Almte. Miguel Grau
32 locals recommend
From the makers of Barra 55: Pizza, bread and wine!
Soups, soups and toppings :)
Suppe
296 Jirón Domeyer
Soups, soups and toppings :)

Shopping

Friday through Sunday go here to see local entrepreneurs offer their unique producs. A colorful open-air street market. They have clothes, gadgets, food and live music.
39 locals recommend
La Feria Union de Barranco
108 Jiron Unión
39 locals recommend
Friday through Sunday go here to see local entrepreneurs offer their unique producs. A colorful open-air street market. They have clothes, gadgets, food and live music.

Drinks & Nightlife

Coolest place in town.
Jabberwocky Club
660 Av. Francisco Bolognesi
Coolest place in town.
Small nightclub, they have nice parties sometimes.
Newkitsch Hdm
743 Av. Francisco Bolognesi
Small nightclub, they have nice parties sometimes.
Best gin-tonic in town, with over 20 variëties! Definitely try the "tortilla española" or any of their snacks, delicious!
27 locals recommend
Barra 55
206 28 De Julio
27 locals recommend
Best gin-tonic in town, with over 20 variëties! Definitely try the "tortilla española" or any of their snacks, delicious!

Arts & Culture

Museum by the famous photographer (Mario Testino) that worked with all the Hollywood stars.
186 locals recommend
MATE Mario Testino Museum
409 Av. Pedro de Osma
186 locals recommend
Museum by the famous photographer (Mario Testino) that worked with all the Hollywood stars.
Small interactive theatre from Madrid that has 15 min shows in different rooms. The concept is that you walk from one show to the other every 15 minutes. It's interactive and entertaining.
28 locals recommend
Microteatro
271 Ayacucho
28 locals recommend
Small interactive theatre from Madrid that has 15 min shows in different rooms. The concept is that you walk from one show to the other every 15 minutes. It's interactive and entertaining.
Art gallery/coffee-shop/boutique decoration store. Great place to get a coffee and nose around!
130 locals recommend
Dedalo
295 Jirón Sáenz Peña
130 locals recommend
Art gallery/coffee-shop/boutique decoration store. Great place to get a coffee and nose around!
Art gallery with -depending on the artist- original installations.
6 locals recommend
Wu Galería
129 Jirón Sáenz Peña
6 locals recommend
Art gallery with -depending on the artist- original installations.

Parks & Nature

Small park close to our place, nice sightseeing because of the beautiful houses around and the church with palm trees in front of it. Great spot for a selfie!
San Francisco de Asis
324 Jirón Colón
Small park close to our place, nice sightseeing because of the beautiful houses around and the church with palm trees in front of it. Great spot for a selfie!

Sightseeing

Great view, lots of life and parks around.
245 locals recommend
Puente de los Suspiros
Puente de los Suspiros
245 locals recommend
Great view, lots of life and parks around.
Fantastic sunsets! During the day nice fresh breeze and view of the ocean.
Jirón Batalla de Junin
Jirón Batalla de Junin
Fantastic sunsets! During the day nice fresh breeze and view of the ocean.