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Central Restaurante vs Huaca Pucllana

Both Central Restaurante and Huaca Pucllana are rated very highly by travel writers. Overall, Central Restaurante ranks significantly higher than Huaca Pucllana. Central Restaurante ranks #2 in Lima with recommendations from 6 publications such as Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Frommer's.

Central Restaurante
Central Restaurante
8 / 10
Calle Santa Isabel 376, Miraflores, Lima LIMA 18, Peru
From $35 /night
Frommer's Frommer's
"Many of the products, like Amazonian fish and high-altitude algae, make their way onto the menu here, including placement on a phenomenal altitude-based tasting menu." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Super-chef Virgilio Martínez has a passion for unearthing ingredients from every corner of Peru and artfully plating them." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"The talk of gastronauts the world over, Peru's undisputed top meal is chef Virgilio Martinez's tasting menu at Central." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"After years working in some of the best kitchens of Europe and Asia, superstar cuisinier Virgilio Martínez returned to Lima to launch this chic, airy venue for his culinary talents—and quickly garnered a reputation as one of Latin America's best chefs." Full review
Huaca Pucllana
Huaca Pucllana
8 / 10
8 General Borgono Cuadra, Lima, Peru
From $25 /night
Concierge Concierge
"Even if Huaca Pucllana were located in the world's most nondescript setting, the food alone—from the crunchy yuca spirals with huancaína sauce to the classic house ceviche—would warrant a visit."
Fodor's Fodor's
"You feel like a part of history at this beautiful restaurant, which faces the ruins of a 1,500-year-old pyramid." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"This is nothing less than one of the most incredible restaurant settings anywhere in the world, nestled within the compound of a 1,500-year-old adobe pyramid." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"A large terrace provides up-close views of the pre-Inca pyramid, which is illuminated after dark to create an even more dramatic setting." Full review
BlackBook BlackBook
"Crisp white lines and minimalist decor put the focus where it should be: on the impressively lit pre-Inca ruins right outside the window."