
The Best Restaurants in Arequipa
City: Arequipa // Category: Food // Reading time: 5 min
When you’re in Arequipa, also known as the “white city”, you can enjoy some very tasty traditional Peruvian food in the typical “Picanterias”. The tradition of the Picanteria restaurants is to serve particular dishes on each day of the week. Arequipa is especially known for the Spanish colonial style of the stews and casserole, which are made over the firewood in clay pots.
Get ready for a gastronomic highlight, because the restaurants in Arequipa are some of the most diverse in all of Peru!
What to eat in Arequipa?
- Anticuchos de Corazon
- Rocoto Relleno
- Chupe de Camarones
- Mazamorra Morada
- Choco Maki
- Caldo Blanco
The following traditional Peruvian food recommendations in Arequipa are based on the dishes the restaurants offer, the average prices, whether you need a reservation or not and much more.
Anticuchos de Corazon
Restaurant: El Tio Diario (Address)
Interesting facts: Amazing view on the volcano & mountains
Average Price: $ 6-15
Kitchen: Peruvian, Seafood, BBQ
Best time to eat: Brunch & Lunch
Reservation: Not required
Try this: Anticuchos de Corazon (bovine heart), Parmesan-Scallops, Ceviche
Atmosphere: Casual
Rocoto Relleno
Restaurant: Ary Quepay (Address)
Interesting facts: The creator designed this dish to convince the devil to let his daughter into the heaven.
Average Price: $ 5-15
Kitchen: Peruvian, Latin American, South American
Best time to eat: Snack, Lunch & Dinner
Reservation: Not required
Try this: Rocoto Relleno
Atmosphere: Casual
Chupe de Camarones
Restaurant: La Nueva Palomino (Address)
Interesting facts: The seafood comes fresh out of the river Majes which is close to the city of Arequipa.
Average Price: $ 5-22
Kitchen: Peruvian, Seafood, Vegetarian
Best time to eat: Lunch & Dinner
Reservation: Not required
Try this: Chupe de Camarones
Atmosphere: Casual
Mazamorra Morada
Restaurant: La Despensa (Address)
Interesting fact: The dessert is made out of black corn.
Average Price: $ 15-20
Kitchen: Italian, Vegan, International
Best time to eat: Lunch & Dinner
Reservation: Not required
Try this: Mazamorra Morada, Pizza
Atmosphere: Casual
Choco Maki
Restaurant: El Buda Profano (Address)
Interesting fact: The restaurant is famous for its vegan sushi and the wine & sake bar.
Average Price: $ 4-8
Kitchen: Japanese, Sushi, Vegan Dishes
Best time to eat: Lunch & Dinner
Reservation: Not required
Try this: Vegan Sushi, Vegan Ceviche; For dessert, go with the Choco Makis.
Atmosphere: Modern
Caldo Blanco Soup
Restaurant: Omphalos (Address)
Interesting fact: Everyday for lunch you will get a four-course menu.
Average Price: $ 3-6
Kitchen: Peruvian, Healthy, Vegan
Best time to eat: Lunch
Reservation: Not required
Try this: Caldo Blanco, Hiro de Zapallo con Hamburgesa (consists of lentils, kidney beans etc.) is served with white rice; Champi Lomo Saltado (mushrooms, onions, tomato sauce, rice, fries + alfalfa sprouts); Chocolate cake as a dessert.
Atmosphere: Casual
I hope that these recommendations are helpful for finding the best restaurants in Arequipa during your travels in Peru. All of these restaurant recommendations are based on our personal opinion and we are not affiliated to the restaurants.
Did we forget a restaurant or a dish that we should definitely include in our list for Arequipa? And in case you are traveling to Lima or Cusco, check out our recommendations for traditional Peruvian food in these cities as well, so that you can enjoy some amazing restaurants while you’re in Peru.
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4 comments
Pienso que el restaurante Omphalos es vegetariano con opciones veganos.
Muchos gracias para visitarnos aquí en Arequipa. Es verdad que el Choco Maki es muy rico y original, igual con todos los makis veganos en la carta. Ademas podemos ofrecer el menú degustación completo con una botella de vino decente a un precio accesible. ¡Esperamos verte pronto!
Las picanterías en Arequipa son increíbles! Gracias por hablar sobre nuestra comida local y saludos desde AQP
I was at la despensa!!!! The choco Makis are sooo delicious. I can just everyone highly recommend – when you are in Arequipa, go there!