Lima Travel Blog

During the Spanish Viceroyalty times, sugar was a very valuable good for Limenians. So valuable and so demanded that in fact the governments had to issue several ordinances regulating its trade and the commercial and domestic usages. And the reason remains valid nowadays: Limenians love desserts. Local...

Magic Water Circuit, Lima, Peru (Photo: Isabel Guerra) Blame it on global warming if you like. The fact is that Lima’s climate is very humid, and summers here can be somewhat bothersome. Currently, maximum temperatures are expected to range between 28°C and 32°C, so here we offer you some summer...

Ceviche (Photo: Aquistbe/Flickr) Peruvian gastronomy is becoming famous all around the world, so some of its most representative dishes are also becoming more and more popular. So, now that you are in Lima, Peru, you simply cannot miss tasting the typical Peruvian dish that all the Peruvians are so proud...

Luxurious fruit ice cream at 4D It’s springtime un Lima now, and after walking and walking up and down the city, what could be better than a good, creamy, refreshing ice cream? Either if you want a small diet-friendly one or just to indulge yourself with a large and luxury one, Lima has options...

Andean Pachamanca. Courtesy of Mistura. If you are a foodie, and if you are currently in Lima, then you need to attend “Mistura 2010” which will stay open until Sunday night (Sept. 12): “Mistura 2010: The Third International Gastronomic Fair of Lima” comprises all the flavors of Peru in a...

Panchita (Photo: Arquimaster.com.ar) The fame of Peruvian food is crossing frontiers. Peruvian cook Gastón Acurio is one of the most well-known leaders of this movement; adding to his restaurants Astrid y Gastón (Mediterranean-Peruvian fusion), Cebicheria La Mar (seafood) and  T’anta (sandwiches,...

One of the many Metro Supermarkets in Lima (Photo by Isabel Guerra) Lima certainly does have a wide variety of resources for backpackers and travelers, and supermarkets are a very cool option: you don’t even need to deal with language barrier. You just see what you think you may like to have,...

Anticuchos at a Norky's (Photo: Isabel Guerra) Anticuchos is the Limenian name for brochettes in Peruvian gastronomy: this is something you definitely need to taste in Lima.  Not only are they yummy, but also there are anticuchos for every budget and all of them are truly delicious. Apart from...

Gonzi's Don’t let the modest look of this place fool you. It is clean, the waiters are friendly (but just so you know they don’t speak much English), and of course, the food here is good and the prices are even better. Gonzi’s, a small spot conveniently located near the intersection...

Lima is a paradise for cuisine lovers. Travelers can find here a wide variety of options that cover international gastronomy and typical foods as well, in a large number of restaurants that cover from the most economic ones until luxury, five-fork fancy places. Average consumption per person at a classy...