Peruvian Fusion at La Mar, Lima, Peru

For fantastic Peruvian food with flair, go to La Mar. We shared several tasting plates consisting of Peruvian staples; ceviche and causa or mashed potatoes. Ceviche (raw fish) reminds me of yum (thai salad) in that its fresh and cooked in lime juices. Lovely and refreshing. Causa, made here in small servings as each was made from different kinds of potatoes mixed with various Peruvian chillis. Served cold like a rounded potato salad. If you didn't know, Potatoes originate from Peru! Amazing. I love the giant corn you find here. Complimentary were the fried yuca, banana or plantain and potato chips; and fried, salted corn kernels served with Aji (yellow mustard colour) and Rocotto(red) chilli's and Huacatay - (green) which is a Andean herb mixed with Aji chilli. It's flavour is reminiscent to coriander/cilantro. We also had fried calamari, grilled octopus and nikei tuna. 

La Mar

Av La Mar No 770, Miraflores, Lima, Peru

Tel: 511 421 3365 

www.lamarcebicheria.com

Pisco Sour in Historic Downtown Lima, PERU

Pisco Sour at Bar Maury at Hotel Maury.

The gentleman who brought the cocktail back into the limelight several decades ago, works here and does make a wonderful drink. He’s a quiet, humble man and very happy to take a picture with you. The bar also has tours telling of the history of the Pisco Sour, originally created as an alternative to the Whisky sour drink. Or try the Algarrobina cocktail, made with pisco, milk and algarrobina syrup giving it a chocolate milk kind of taste. Delicious! Beware of having too many pisco sours. The lime makes it refreshingly easy to drink, but it will hit you later. Love it still. 

Hotel Maury. Ucayali 201, Historic Area, Lima, Peru

Tel: +51 1 4288188 

Churros in Lima, Peru.

For the best Churros in Lima, Peru, do visit Manolo Churreria. Sooo good!

Manolo
Av. Larco 608 - Miraflores


Tel 511 444 2244
www.manolochurros.com