Peru is the center of the best food in the world. While the whole country has wonderful places to offer both in history, culture, archeology, an impressive Amazon River to visit on tours or sailing in a beautiful boat; places full of magmatism, very deep canyons, sacred lakes navigable highest in the world and cannot fail to mention the seventh wonder of the world, Machu Picchu, the cuisine occupies a very important place.
Two thousand years ago, the ancient fishermen of Peru, when they went out to sea, carried in their canoes only lemon, ajî and onion that they added generously to some of the fish after cleaning them with the same sea water from which they were taken. With the passage of time and the arrival in America of ingredients such as ginger, brought by Japanese immigrants, this simple recipe would become the country’s flagship dish
Nominations of the restaurants
Currently, 10 of the 50 best restaurants in Latin America are Peruvian: Maido (1), Central (2), Astrid & Gastón (7), Osso Carnicería y Salumería (12), La Mar (15), Isolina (21), Rafael (24), Malabar (30), Fiesta (46) and Ámaz (47). And among the 50 best restaurants in the world, three are Peruvian: Central (5), Maido (8) and Astrid & Gastón (33)
Let’s see the best restaurants in Lima
Central
Recognized as the second-best restaurant in the world by ‘The World’s 50 Best Restaurants’, as the best in the ’50 Best Latam’ and third place in the Summum Awards 2022, Central proposes to know Peru through its inputs and flavors. Virgilio Martínez is committed to enliven the senses by offering products from fourteen ecosystems and different altitudes, with the aim of highlighting Peru’s megadiversity.
Maido
Mitsuharu “Micha” Tsumura, the ambassador of Nikkei cuisine, is behind Maido, the third best restaurant in Latin America according to the ’50 Best Latam’ and the 11th best in the world according to ‘The World’s 50 Best Restaurants’. In addition, the fusion he has achieved between Japanese techniques and ingredients with Peruvian elements has positioned him as one of the best in the world
Mayta
Jaime Pesaque’s restaurant offers a personal and contemporary expression of Peruvian gastronomy and territory. It has been recognized as the best restaurant in the world according to the ‘World Culinary Awards 2022′, the 33rd best in the world according to ‘The World’s 50 Best Restaurants’ and the ninth best in Latin America by the ’50 Best Latam
Rafael
This is Rafael Osterling’s first restaurant and has reached the 32nd position in the ’50 Best Latam’ and fourth in the Summum Awards. This space has allowed him to have more than 20 years of success among the local and foreign public. In addition, its proposal, which is based on lifelong flavors reinterpreted under a deep and cosmopolitan look, has helped a lot to this great fame
Astrid & Gaston
Astrid & Gastón is the stage where traditional ingredients, classic culinary techniques and the flavors that unite Peruvians, under the supervision of Gastón Acurio and Astrid Gutsche, conquer palates. The proposal includes starters such as causa antigua, main courses such as pan-seared sole or guinea pig confit and desserts such as flan quemado (burnt flan)
Kjolle
Kjolle is named after a tree that grows at extreme heights and so is the cuisine of Pía León, where the colors of the ingredients with origin defined by Mater Initiative prevail. In addition, it is characterized by the fusion of products, for example, those from the sea meet others from valleys, high altitude lakes, mountains and Amazonian forests
Isolina
This restaurant, named after the owner’s mother who is a chef, opened its doors in 2015 offering grandmother’s recipes, hearty stews and flavors that are a feast, that’s Creole food
And please believe us that there are many more, just ask us for the experience
