Tastiest Peruvian Restaurants – KO (Larcomar)

Peru has a great amount of Japanese influence and history brought by the vast amount of Japanese migrants in the late 1800s. One of my favorite worldwide cuisines is definetly Japanese, I am after all 1/8th Japanese. When I discovered an authentic Japanese restaurant near me I had to have a taste! And I was not disappointed.

My main dish was the tasty salmon teriyaki, accompanied by roasted vegetables and a sweet sauce to balance the savory tenderness of the salmon with the side dish of rice. The taste was authentic and reminded me of one of my favorite Japanese restaurants at home, Wagamama’s, the price range was similar too although the Wagamama’s can be seen to be more generous with their portion sizes compared to this dish.

  
For dessert I opted for something more ‘european’ and had a chocolate cake topped with a vanilla ice cream, boring but my favorite dessert of all time.

Finding different cuisines in Peru can be slightly difficult and there is a lack of different worldwide dishes compared to other countries. However, you will still find plenty of delicious variation of you are missing some of your favorite dishes from home!

 

 

 

Tastiest Peruvian Restaurants – Mangos (Larcomar)

Eating delicious traditional food can be really cheap here in Peru and it is good quality don’t be fooled by the prices or environment! Of course many tourists will lack this opportunity as they are in remote areas and the staff will most likely not understand English so you have to be pretty fluent in Spanish. However, big named restaurants here offer a great variety of Peruvian dishes at a very reasonable price and with the currency converted, it can be seen as a great bargain! In this miniseries I’ll be discussing some of my most favorite restaurants in Peru, their dishes, variety, prices and locations to give you a feel and hopefully a taste of the food. 

  
I revisited Mangos yesterday after only being there previously only one time and that was last month. What first attracted me was its view! You can see the beach from their balcony where it is nearly always full. It is located in the Larcomar, a shopping center in Miraflores located close to the sea with a beautiful view. If want a seat there try to reserve it beforehand. However yesterday we did manage to get a slight of the ocean. That is one of the biggest pull factors the restaurant has. The second reason I adore this place is its menu! After I saw what views it offered, I looked at the menu and the food is portrayed in such a delightful way with excellence especially with the desserts! I would think it would be quite pricey, which it is for the average Peruvian by the prices even if we forget the currency is slightly equivalent to Europe, so with the currency it was a bargain! Our two meals combined with a main, dessert and drink ended up being $37! That is usually what one plate will give you.
 

Chicha Morada with a cherry!

  

Fish with yuca and asparagus

  

Ceviche

Portion sizes are small compared to what you will get at independent restaurants in Peru but the taste is what fills you up and leaves you satisfied!

Chicha Morada is a typical Peruvian drink that is made by heating purple corn and then leaving to cool down to drink. It is super healthy and super yummy! So it is a must try in Peru.

My main meal was fish with yuca, a typical vegetable here which tastes like potato, and topped with asparagus and a slightly spicy salsa which is aji.
My brother tucked into a ceviche, which tends to be raw tilapia, seasoned such vegetables majority of the time sweet corn and onions. 

Of course we needed dessert after an adventurous trekking/exploration day. This meal was our prize! 

 

Chocolate volcano!

As you can see by the image it is a chocolate volcano cake, and rightfully given the name due to the delicious ganache which oozes out from inside once you takes a spoonful from it. It was accompanied by vanilla brownie ice cream and some strawberries, to make you feel less guilty.

Overall not only was the food a delight in it side with a spectacular view but the attention given to the client is great! Always attentive, asking if your meal is great and asking if you need anything else. As soon as our drinks finished we got given free water which is a nice gesture also. I definitely recommend eating at Mangos as their food is unique, they make Peruvian dishes proud, attention is quick and friendly, prices are adequality priced and also there is free wifi if you ask for the password. A great food experience with an awesome chilled atmosphere.