La Balanza - Lima

Second visit which confirmed first impression. Slightly quirky exterior gives a sense of a bohemian organic place. Inside it has an odd waiting area that sells some food - presumably part of the organic image. You go past a small bar and then can choose from a warm interior room, snug, or a more open room under a pyramid wooden roof that is airier but colder.The menu is fairly limited with a good section focused on veggie/vegan choices. We had a pastel de choclo - bland - and saltado of tuna (instead of the usual limo or meat). The starter was good - forget what it was - and the saltado was elegant and carefully cooked but felt bland. No excitement. We then had 3 desserts - a sort of lemon meringue pie which was light and just right, and two others that were undistinguished. Friendly service. With coffee and wine the bill was S./450 including tip. You can do much better in Lima at the price.

Great food, great lemonade and great vibe. Staff are friendly. Never had a bad meal here. Would highly recommend. Can get busy at lunchtimes.

In Lima you can find amazing restaurants with great food, full of flavor. What the scene is lacking is simple amazing food focused on great ingredients, something more similar to California cuisine. This place is a gem in Lima. Another similar place is Felix Brasserie.

Lots of vegetable options, which was the selling point! Aside from that, the food was great. They also made sure that our orders were exactly to our liking, double checking to make sure our limited Spanish communication was correct. It was appreciated! Would recommend this place as a real restaurant (not touristy) to anyone in the miraflores area.

Good variety with fresh ingredients. There are also very tasty vegetarian options. Great service - I just love coming here with my family.