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Where to eat in Arequipa

12 independent restaurants, bakeries and food spots in Arequipa. Chains are left out.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Where to eat in Arequipa

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    Chicha Por Gaston Acurio

    Excellent cuisine inspired by traditional Peruvian dishes. More expensive than other restaurants in the area, but well worth the price. Great table service by very attentive waiters.

    Mon-Sat 12:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-20:00S/30-50 for mains

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    Hatunpa

    Restaurant with a unique concept: slices of 3 or 7 different Andean potatoes covered with vegetables and meat slices of your choice. Very small place with only a few tables, so it might be a good idea to be there early.

    Mon-Sat 12:30-21:30S/15-25

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    Mandala

    Natural and tasty vegetarian food. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. At lunch time, the menú ejecutivo, including a small salad, a soup, a main dish, a dessert and a drink costs S/9.

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    Picantería La Capitana

    Old and the truly old cooking in Arequipa, is behind Saga Falabella, this picantería observes the old traditions. Go early, or the specialty of the day, which is around S/7, will be sold out. Though other dishes are also always available.

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    Picantería La Lucila Sachaca

    Founded by the late Señora Lucila Salas de Ballon, is a short taxi ride outside of town. An old-style kitchen specializing in spicy food with cuy (guinea pigs) eating scraps in the yard. You get the impression the current owners believe 'Doña Lucila' is still keeping an eye on everything and everyone.

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    Restaurant Dhamodar

    You can get the menu of the day for S/4 including soup and a main dish and a soft drink. Tasty vegetarian food with many different options.

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    Tacos y Tequilas

    A nice atmospheric Mexican restaurant. The Mexican meals here are delicious, with an excellent guacemole.

    Mexican menu S/10

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    el buda profano

    Vegan sushi bar tucked in behind the Monasterio de Santa Catalina. Enjoyed by vegans, vegetarians, pescetarians and carnivores alike.

    Open now · closes 9 pmS/20

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    Ary Quepay

    Nice restaurant that serves local food.

    mains S/20-40

  10. Eat

    Eco Brunch

    Serves brunch with good portions of fruit.

    Daily 08:30-19:30S/10-20

  11. Eat

    Lazos

    Steakhouse

    mains S/40-60, big steaks S/100+

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    Zingaro

    Typical food like "cuy" or "rocoto relleno".

    mains S/40-60

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Arequipa (CC BY-SA 4.0).