Best Restaurant in Latin America: Maido Not only one of the best restaurants in Lima, Peruvian-Japanese fusion restaurant Maido triumphed on the culinary world stage this year, being named as The Best Restaurant in Latin America for the first time. The prestigious list of Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2017 was announced in a lavish ceremony in Bogotá Colombia. Maido is not alone, with ten other Peruvian restaurants claiming a spot in the coveted list. These are all found in the Peruvian capital, meaning this curated list serves as a great starting point to discover the best restaurants in Lima. Maido beat out famous Lima gourmet restaurant Central, a top restaurant that has held the #1 spot for three years. Best Restaurants in Lima Interested in Peru culinary travel? Here are the ten best restaurants in Lima, as chosen by the Academy. Thanks to their popularity, do note that some of these - like Maido and Central - require booking well in advance. As a local Peru travel agency, Aracari can arrange table reservations, private dining experiences and opportunities to meet the chefs at these top restaurants in Lima as part of a private, tailormade tour to Peru. No 1 – Maido No 2 – Central No 7 – Astrid y Gastón No 12 – Osso Carnicería y Salumería No 15 - La Mar No 21– Isolina No 24 – Rafael No 30 – Malabar No 46 – Fiesta No 47 – ámaZ Culinary Guide to Lima and Peru To discover more about the best restaurants in Lima and Peru’s exciting culinary offerings, download our free culinary guide, full of restaurant recommendations, information on classic Peruvian dishes, unusual ingredients to look out for and more. Peru with Flavor In celebration of Peru’s culinary achievements on the 50 Best List, Aracari Travel has designed a private 10-day Peru culinary tour itinerary - ‘Peru with Flavor’, taking visitors on a delectable journey of discovery
Best Restaurant in Latin America: Maido Not only one of the best restaurants in Lima, Peruvian-Japanese fusion restaurant Maido triumphed on the culinary world stage this year, being named as The Best Restaurant in Latin America for the first time. The prestigious list of Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2017 was announced in a lavish ceremony in Bogotá…
Spizza Lima Restaurant Review Despite the ridiculously fresh seafood and a variety of tasty food options here in Lima, I’ve had a hard time finding substitutes for some of the things I love from back home, and oftentimes in the past year, I have found myself craving a taste of home. Coming from New York and being raised in a family that for some time owned and operated pizzerias, it goes without saying that my relentless craving was for some good pizza. I was under the (perhaps ignorant) assumption that I would definitely not find anything remotely as good as back at home, but nonetheless I was on the hunt. I sampled some places nearby the office, stopped in chains like Papa John’s, and even went out and purchased a pizza stone to experiment in my own oven, but nothing really satisfied that craving. That was until I found Spizza Lima in San Isidro...easily the best pizza to be had in Lima and what has become a weekly staple during my time in Lima. Download Aracari's free e-guide book to culinary travel in Peru Before you even walk into this San Isidro establishment you immediately notice the smell of the wood fired oven, reminiscent of some of my favorite pizzerias back home and something pretty rare here in Peru. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, and I’ve had nothing but good experiences with the friendly staff there during my many visits. After several visits, we eventually earned the status of “Regulars” and, proving our committed relationship to the restaurant, we were fortunate enough to sit down with co-owner Augusto Tenorio. Over some wine, we discussed our mutual love for pizza and learned how he first became involved with a Peruvian pizzeria. His love for food, specifically pizza, and an influence by
Spizza Lima Restaurant Review Despite the ridiculously fresh seafood and a variety of tasty food options here in Lima, I’ve had a hard time finding substitutes for some of the things I love from back home, and oftentimes in the past year, I have found myself craving a taste of…
