Our list of restaurants in Puno include places where the ovens will give you a warm welcome as well as places where hot wine will be served, and why is that? well, because the weather in this region requires us to do something for keeping the body heat.
Also take in consideration the following typical dishes for a real Puno cuisine tasting. Start with soups or broths like: “chupe de quinua”, “huarjata” (pork head broth), “chairo” or “thimpo de carachi”. Then move towards main dishes like: “kankacho”, sajjta (traditional parboiled dish), “pachamanca”, “chicharrón de alpaca” o “pesq’e de quinua”, but don’t forget to make sure your organism is already acclimatized before feasting.
Good appetite!
Peruvian-french fusion
Open from 6 to 9:30 pm all week
Cell 994659357
A very nice balance between great food and great space, although some might argue about its location (not so convenient) then the final verdict is always positive.
Peruvian, italian offering options for vegans and vegetarians
Jr. Lima 635 (2nd floor)
Open from 12 m to 9:30 pm all week
Phone (051) 363182
Apart from their menu and pizzas (the latter only served from 5pm and on) you have to try the Mojsa Energy, the best defense against altitude sickness.
Balcones de Puno
Regional dishes
No information on open hours. Lunch and dinner.
Phone (051) 365300
Touristic restaurant with folk show. Very popular among clients for its dishes as well as the ambient. Make your reservation for a well located table next to the stage, if that is what you want (starting 7:30 pm).
Coca Kintu
Creole cuisine
Jr. Lima 401
Phone (051) 365566
Cell 951300738
This restaurant is known for its alpaca meat in fig sauce.
Casa Grill La Estancia
Regional cuisine
Open from 11 am to 10 pm all week
Phone (051) 351196
Dishes based on local products and ingredients where the highlights are cuy and alpaca. A place preferred by locals and foreigners on a budget as well.
Pizza e Pasta
No information on open hours
Phone (051) 365434
As the name indicates. Firewood oven pizza and fusion cuisine with local ingredients.
Local cuisine
No information on open hours
Cell 974217374 – 950871366
The best “kankacho” (low-temp baked lamb). People travel 135 Km from Puno city to taste this Ayaviri’s speciality.
Just have in mind that our first five recommendations of restaurants in Puno are located in the capital city of the same name and only Tía Julia is out of town. And now if you want to book your RESPONSible trip to Puno and enjoy its traditional cuisine do not hesitate writing us at english @ responsibletravelperu.com
Photo credits: RPP/Paty Condori
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