Peru Guide
Lima
Lima Centro
1 Bar/Restaurant Machu Picchu Jr Ancash 318. A busy place opposite San Francisco church, serving inexpensive snacks such as omelettes and sandwiches or even cuy picante (spicy guinea pig); they offer cheap set menu lunches and it's a good spot for meeting up with other travellers.
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El Cordano Jr Ancash 202, 
4270181 Across the street from the Palacio de Gobierno, this is one of the city's last surviving traditional bar/restaurants with mirrored walls, racks of bottles and old-style waiters, curt but efficient, even charming in an old-fashioned way. Worth visiting if only to feel the atmosphere, eat excellent ham sandwiches and see first-hand the exquisite late-nineteenth- and early twentieth-century decor. Mon– Sat 8am–9pm.
3 El Paraiso de la Salud Restaurant Vegetariano Jr Camana 344 3475112 Offering a delivery service, this vegetarian option offers good breakfasts, as well as yoghurt, juice, salads, wholemeal breads and smoothies. It's a large space but busy at lunchtimes when it serves delicous plates like steamed broccoli and lentil tortillas.
4 Queirolo Café Bar Restaurant Corner of Camana 900 with Quilca. This is a classic meeting place for poets, writers and painters and worth a visit just for the splendour of its old Lima Cason-style architecture and bohemian atmosphere. They serve comida criolla, sandwiches, beer and pisco; great for inexpensive quality set lunches. Opening time: Open 9am–2am