Guidebook for Miraflores
Food Scene
Great food, coffee and atmosphere. Might be a short wait for a table on Sundays but it's worth it. They serve mouth-watering focaccias on freshly baked bread. There is a great variety of patisseries and freshly squeezed orange juice. *One of the few places around with air conditioning!
95 locals recommend
El Pan De La Chola
167 Av. Mariscal La MarGreat food, coffee and atmosphere. Might be a short wait for a table on Sundays but it's worth it. They serve mouth-watering focaccias on freshly baked bread. There is a great variety of patisseries and freshly squeezed orange juice. *One of the few places around with air conditioning!
Great place, ~7min walk from our place. The have a long menu that has never disappointed us. Great for breakfast, lunch or dinner. They have wifi and never make you feel unwelcome if you choose to sit there to write for a couple of hours!
They do better tea than they do coffee, though.
13 locals recommend
Homemade
259 RevettGreat place, ~7min walk from our place. The have a long menu that has never disappointed us. Great for breakfast, lunch or dinner. They have wifi and never make you feel unwelcome if you choose to sit there to write for a couple of hours!
They do better tea than they do coffee, though.
Three of the world's top 50 restaurants are located in Lima. A&G is rated the world's 30th best restaurant! Dining here is quite and experience, set aside at least three hours if you are going to try the tasting menu. You will not be disappointed. *Reservations are a must.
123 locals recommend
Astrid y Gastón
290 Av. Paz SoldanThree of the world's top 50 restaurants are located in Lima. A&G is rated the world's 30th best restaurant! Dining here is quite and experience, set aside at least three hours if you are going to try the tasting menu. You will not be disappointed. *Reservations are a must.
A small cafe that serves delicious, authentic Arepas (you can choose your own combination).
Wayuu Venezuelan Roots
407 C. BerlinA small cafe that serves delicious, authentic Arepas (you can choose your own combination).
Really amazing Indian food. There are a couple of Mantra's around Lima - this location is the closest to our place (~15min walk) but has a slightly shorter menu. Mantra offers an all you can eat buffet lunch for set price, but in the evening there are only a la carte options available.
Mantra Garden Restobar
1761 Avenida Alfredo BenavidesReally amazing Indian food. There are a couple of Mantra's around Lima - this location is the closest to our place (~15min walk) but has a slightly shorter menu. Mantra offers an all you can eat buffet lunch for set price, but in the evening there are only a la carte options available.
This tiny Burrito Bar has served us some of the best tacos, burritos and homemade lemonade we have ever tasted. Apparently the lady who started it taught learned how to make burritos in YouTube. The experiment has definitely worked! If you manage not to overeat, take a walk around the trendy neighbourhood of Barranco after.
25 locals recommend
Burrito Bar
113-A Av. Almte. Miguel GrauThis tiny Burrito Bar has served us some of the best tacos, burritos and homemade lemonade we have ever tasted. Apparently the lady who started it taught learned how to make burritos in YouTube. The experiment has definitely worked! If you manage not to overeat, take a walk around the trendy neighbourhood of Barranco after.
Quiet cafe with really friendly staff a 5min walk from our place. A great place for good coffee if you need to write some postcards home :)
9 locals recommend
Kaldi's Coffee & Tea
598 Calle Gral RecavarrenQuiet cafe with really friendly staff a 5min walk from our place. A great place for good coffee if you need to write some postcards home :)
Sightseeing
Lima’s central square is located in the heart of historic Lima and bordered by some of the most famous and beautiful buildings in the city. You can get guides to further explore anything that interests you from here.
9 locals recommend
PLAYA MAYOR PLAZA
369 Jirón JunínLima’s central square is located in the heart of historic Lima and bordered by some of the most famous and beautiful buildings in the city. You can get guides to further explore anything that interests you from here.
Shopping
At the moment these markets are probably the place with the best offer of Peruvian arts and crafts. The markets start directly at the corner with Av. Ricardo Palma. The first smaller ones are the Artesanias Miraflores and Kaypi Artesanias on block 55, followed by the Gran Chimu Handicraft Market, Artesania Señor de Sipan, Gran Chavin, the Cuzco Market, La Portada del Sol and the Inka Market on block 54.
On both sides of Av. Petit Thouars block 52 / 53 are two big handicraft markets where most visitors find all the souvenirs they might want to take back home: the Inka Plaza, opened in 2008 and the Indian Market, which is connected with the Mercado de Indios by a passage full of more stalls.
31 locals recommend
Inka Market
280 Jr. Gonzales PradaAt the moment these markets are probably the place with the best offer of Peruvian arts and crafts. The markets start directly at the corner with Av. Ricardo Palma. The first smaller ones are the Artesanias Miraflores and Kaypi Artesanias on block 55, followed by the Gran Chimu Handicraft Market, Artesania Señor de Sipan, Gran Chavin, the Cuzco Market, La Portada del Sol and the Inka Market on block 54.
On both sides of Av. Petit Thouars block 52 / 53 are two big handicraft markets where most visitors find all the souvenirs they might want to take back home: the Inka Plaza, opened in 2008 and the Indian Market, which is connected with the Mercado de Indios by a passage full of more stalls.
Essentials
Wong is a huge grocery store across the road from Parque Kennedy. You can find almost anything you need here. There is an electronics section inside, as well as a bakery upstairs. ATMs are located downstairs.
235 locals recommend
Wong
52 Av. Alfredo BenavidesWong is a huge grocery store across the road from Parque Kennedy. You can find almost anything you need here. There is an electronics section inside, as well as a bakery upstairs. ATMs are located downstairs.
Entertainment & Activities
Larcomar has a huge selections of cafes, restaurants, shops and entertainment. There is a movie theatre, a bowling alley, two arcades, a park, and views of the most gorgeous sunset. It's a 20min (beautiful) walk from the house, or you can get a cab for ~5-8soles.
1056 locals recommend
Larcomar
610 Mal. de la ReservaLarcomar has a huge selections of cafes, restaurants, shops and entertainment. There is a movie theatre, a bowling alley, two arcades, a park, and views of the most gorgeous sunset. It's a 20min (beautiful) walk from the house, or you can get a cab for ~5-8soles.
30min walk or 5-10min cab ride (depending on traffic) from the house is another cinema that plays the latest releases. There are a few restaurants nearby and a great place to get juice at the entrance.
147 locals recommend
Cineplanet Alcazar
814 Av. Mariscal Andres de Sta. Cruz30min walk or 5-10min cab ride (depending on traffic) from the house is another cinema that plays the latest releases. There are a few restaurants nearby and a great place to get juice at the entrance.
Arts & Culture
There are many museums around Lima, if you are interested please have a look through our guide at home.
172 locals recommend
Museum of Art of Lima
125 Av. 9 de DiciembreThere are many museums around Lima, if you are interested please have a look through our guide at home.