Pasta Lovers Paradise
by GoogleGuru
You may be considering Peru as a travel destination, but are concerned about whether you'll like the local cuisine, especially if you're allergic to seafood.
Have no fear - there are dozens of pizza and pasta places in Lima - as well as the major tourist destinations. These restaurants also fill up with locals - especially if there's a futbol match. The food at these restaurants is quite good.
There are also North American fast food restaurants in Peru - although who travels to Peru to eat at McDonald's? :)
Horseback Riding on the Peruvian Paso Horse
by MerlinAmsterdam
At the end of our exiting holidays in Peru, we went also on a nice Horseback ride trip. We went over sand dunes, through villages, belong some facturies and over the beaches back to the stables. We rid on the Peruvian Paso Horse which is Peruvian breed and known for its smooth ride. The landowners centuries ago, breeded them this way becuase they needed to travel for hours to check their lands and didn't want to get tired to quickly. Well, you need some riding experience and if you have you could consider this, in our opinion, unique ride. Also worth mentioning that the horses are very well taken care. Sun scream, a hat, sun glasses, comfortable shoes and a sweater
Creole feel
by Urzu about Peñas (La Oficina in particular)
So, you're in Lima and you want to enjoy some genuine creole music? Probably the best thing to do then is to go to a "peña". There are plenty around the center (I think especially Barranco). Peñas are a much less touristy place (there are other places where you can see many local dances and so on, but they are much more commercial), you get a more local feel. While I was in La oficina several people just went up to sing a song or two, and there was a little dance show, in which a couple danced some really lovely Marineras.
Only one advice... be careful with the Pisco-sours at these places!!
La Rosa Nautica
by thebeatsurrender about La Rosa Nautica
The food was good, but rather forgettable -- I can't really remember what I ate. We all ordered some kind of fish and a chocolate souffle. I think I had the swordfish and we shared a cebiche appetizer. Apparently it's kind of a production when they serve the souffles, but I wouldn't know because the waiter decided to serve it when I was taking a bathroom break. Everyone says this place was really cheap for the quality of food, but to me it was a moderate price (expensive for Peru) for a moderate meal. Watch out for all the taxes and tip they add to the bill.
Pros: Yummy food and absolutely beautiful location on a pier
Cons: Not spectacular food and not that great service. Also, you can catch a cheap cab there from town, but all the cabs going back to town will charge you way to much. the ceviche appetizer was really yummy, by far the best part of the meal. Even so, it wasn't even the best ceviche I had on this trip. The best ceviche I had in Lima was at a tiny restaurant next to where we did the laundry, and that was much cheaper.
Fondas & Cantinas III
by K-nalla about Cordano
Today a conserved area by the INC, Cordano dates back to the time when the president would leave the palace, cross the street, order a sandwich and nobody would have dared to say anything rude to him, moreso, somebody surely offered to buy his meal.
Because of its location, it has been thru out the years a silent witness to the changes in Lima. In its tables confabulated politicians, poets and painters got inspired and one or two conspirations started. Has been with us since 1906 and its most famous moment was when Chocano and Vallejo met face to face. did it happen? nobody knows, but its nice to think it happened here... The pastas (specially the ravioli), sesos a la italiana (cow's brain italian style - dont ask why) and tacu tacu con sabana (a steak covering the tacu tacu).
Also try the drinks: the res (as in Queirolo) and sol y sombra (cinzano & gin)
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