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Malabar vs Huaca Pucllana

Both restaurants are rated very highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Huaca Pucllana ranks slightly higher than Malabar. Huaca Pucllana ranks #4 in Lima with approval from 6 publications like Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Travel + Leisure.

Malabar
Malabar
8 / 10
Av Camino Real 101, San Isidro, Lima, Peru
From $25 /night
Concierge Concierge
"There are international offerings as well, but if you try nothing else from the Amazon, sample the seeds that serve as an amuse-bouche."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Peruvian chef Pedro Miguel Schiaffino of Malabar has a passion for wild Amazonian produce." Full review
BlackBook BlackBook
"Perhaps the only high-end Lima restaurant to really harness the power of the Amazon."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Foodies flock to Malabar to taste dishes they'll encounter nowhere else." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Voted one of the top restaurants in Lima, chef Pedro Miguel Schiaffino’s modern Amazonian restaurant, Malabar, is worthy of the praise." Full review
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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."