Arequipa Restaurants

Theme: Local

Price: less than US$10 » Currency Converter

Comparison: less expensive than average

Directions: Sorry, I don't remember the exact street but it is in the downtown area (el centro) I'm sure if you ask around you could find it in a matter of minutes.


	Don Pollo: Local fast food	Tip Rating: Satisfaction:

By acemj

on September 17, 2006

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Gnaw on this!

Arequipa's version of fast food is any one of a handful of roasted chicken places you'll find on the streets a few blocks away from the Plaza de Armas. They are usually very simply furnished and full of locals. You'll walk in and have a seat. The waiter will take your drink order and then bring you a large bowl of soup full of all sorts of things including veggies and all sorts of meat, including parts you may not want to eat (as seen in this picture). After the soup, you'll get a plate of delicious roasted chicken with french fries and a salad. Beware of eating salads here as they are likely washed in local water!

The best part is the price. Ryan and I each had a glass bottle of Coke (always tastes better in a glass bottle) along with soup and chicken meal and the total price was 10 Soles (a little over three USD!).

Theme: Local

Price: less than US$10 » Currency Converter

Comparison: least expensive

Address: Various places

Directions: Don Pollo is on Puente Bolognes a few blocks off of Plaza de Armas


	Mixto's Cebicheria: Great view from the roofdeck	Tip Rating: Satisfaction:

By acemj

on September 17, 2006

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Just behind the cathedral, you'll find a cool little passageway and this excellent restaurant. Upstairs, the views of the surrounding mountains and the cathedral are excellent and the food is great too. We had a couple of beers and some very good ceviche here, which had a fresh, delicious taste.

Theme: Local

Price: US$11-20 » Currency Converter

Comparison: about average

Address: Pasaje Catedral 115

Phone: 054/205-343

Directions: Behind the Cathedral


	Can't remember: Not great service or food	Tip Rating: Satisfaction:

By acemj

on September 17, 2006

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There's a little place on Jerusalen near Ayacucho that is on the north side of the street that has signs outside proclaiming excellent local cuisine. Since we had not yet tried "cuy" or guinea pig, we decided to give it a try here. Well, Ryan wasn't quite up to ordering one for himself, but he did try mine.

If you're squeamish, you might want to order this all cut up without the head and teeth and claws and innards, but as for me, I decided to go all the way with it.

The service wasn't great here, the prices were high and to be honest, the cuy was so deep fried, that I didn't really enjoy the taste. I'd recommend ordering cuy roasted or grilled instead of fried.

Theme: Local

Price: US$11-20 » Currency Converter

Comparison: about average

Address: Calle Jerusalen


	La Posada del Puente Restaurant: La Posada del Puente Restaurant	Tip Rating:

By besbel

on April 19, 2003

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Posada del Puente Restaurant

This restaurant, one of the fanciest in town, belongs to La Posada del Puente hotel, but it is open to all public. It has a great location (next to river Chili, with an outstanding view of Misti volcano), its menu is variated (you can find from local dishes like chupe de camarones and queso helado to vegetarian and international food) and its ambiance is neat, with half of the tables under roof and the other half in the gardens, next to the river. At night, candles are lighted up in all tables and a pianoman performs during the weekends.

It prepares the most delicious "queso helado" that I've tried. "Queso helado" is a typical Arequipean dessert consisting of iced milk previosly boiled and seasoned with vanilla, some coconut and a yolk. It's decorated with cinammon

Theme: Eclectic/International

Price: US$11-20 » Currency Converter

Comparison: more expensive than average

Address: Bolognesi 101, Arequipa

Phone: (51-54) 253132

Directions: Down Grau Bridge, next to river Chili

Website: http://www.posadadelpuente.com


	El Jayari: El Jayari	Tip Rating:

Updated By besbel

on April 23, 2003

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El Jayari advertising

This place is named after a typical dish from Arequipa. The "jayari" (quechua voice of "the caller") is a light dish with lots of chili and "rocoto" (the Peruvian red hot chili pepper). It worked like an appetizer for the second dish and the drink (that's why it is "the caller").
In this place you will not only find different types of jayari, but also other typical Arequipan dishes like:
- pastel de papa (cake of potatoes)
- ocopa (baked potatoes with a sauce of cheese, onion, olive, red hot chili pepper and a boiled egg)
- Rocoto relleno (red hot chili peppers boiled and baked stuffed with meat, potatoes and milk, with cheese all over it)
- Adobo (pork marinated with chicha de jora and other herbs. Chicha de jora is a fermentated drink from corn)
- Chupe de camarones (a milk soup with shrimp, delicious!)

I loved the rocoto relleno. Generally I love anything full of chili!

Theme: Local

Price: less than US$10 » Currency Converter

Comparison: less expensive than average

Address: San Francisco 319, Cercado

Phone: 205053 - 205375

Directions: A block away from San Francisco Church


	La Canasta: A good breakfast - Un bon p'tit-dej'	Tip Rating: Satisfaction:

Updated By Maillekeul

on August 23, 2003

Breakfast very tasty about 6 soles (2 USD). The bread and some pastries are very tasty here. A bit awkward with the service (ask to see the portions of butter and marmelade they will give you before ordering : they try to make you pay if you want some more and often give you few...)

P'tit dej bien goutu pour pas cher (6 soles). Le pain et les croissants valent le detour. Service un peu gauche (demandez a voir les portions de beurre et de confiture avant d'etre servis : ils font payer les supplements et ne donnent pas grand chose au debut)

Theme: Breakfast

Comparison: least expensive

Address: Jerusalen 115


	Ary Quepay: more great local foods	Tip Rating:

By richiecdisc

on March 5, 2003

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no photo but Plaza is
better than Taj, no? ;)

This was a cozy place with live music and though full of tourists, the food was very authentic, with varied local specialties, and not too expensive.

Adobe was a great pork stew with a vinegary sauce that sounds weird but actually very tasty.

Theme: Local

Price: less than US$10 » Currency Converter

Comparison: about average

Address: Jerusalen 502

Directions: This is one of the other fine places to eat on this popular street.


	Govinda: vegetarian fare	Tip Rating:

By richiecdisc

on March 5, 2003

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papa a la huancaina

Pleasant alternative eating with relaxed atmosphere and vegetarian food, a great departure from the more typical meat of fish dishes popular in Peru.

Papa a la huancaina is made with cold potatoes covered with a rich sauce made of egg and cheese. It's generally quite spicy and this one was served with some fried cheese on the side.

Theme: Vegan/Vegetarian

Price: less than US$10 » Currency Converter

Comparison: less expensive than average

Address: Jerusalem 505 in Arequipa

Directions: This is not far from the main square and a popular place for the trekking agencies too. Lots of inexpensive eateries line this street.


	Sol de Mayo: local specialties	Tip Rating:

Updated By richiecdisc

on March 6, 2003

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succulent lechon

Though I was a bit disappointed at how fancy this place was, it still is a locals' place. It's just a special occasions sort of place and, in fact, there was a wedding reception just finishing up as we got there! It has a lovely outdoor garden and many rooms, which makes it great for large functions. It's certainly one of the nicest places I've been to in South America.

They have a wide range of local specialties but since we got there as it closed, the chef was only willing to make us something quick. I had the lechon or baby suckling pig. It was a bit pricey but it was perhaps the finest meat I have on the trip to Peru plus REAL vegetables, a rarity in low end places.