Luchita - San Juan De Miraflores

We visited Pachacamac in the morning. It was definitely worth the ride, especially as it was the only Inca ruin outside of Lima that we would see during the trip. On the return trip to Lima we stopped in Chorrilos to eat lunch in a restaurant called Luchita. The massive, castle like, red brick building was worth visiting in its own right. Serendipitously was also awarded lunch. Lunch is a madman. Most North Americans would consider it a dinner. It was a three-course meal with very generous portions. We can also see that the bartender Pisco make sour and then enjoy the fruits of his work. The food was very good. We started with a Ceviche appetizer. For the main course I tried Chinga (a Chinese Peruvian Fusion Court) and my son had a very beautiful Lomo Saltado. I have basic Spanish communication skills and no problem in ordering in restaurants (FYI very few Peruvian waiters speak English). But Erica available to explain the subtleties of the menu was invaluable and helped us throughout the rest of our week in Lima. Her pride and enthusiasm for the kitchen was contagious. Looking back, we really started connecting with Erica at noon.

Lunch in Chorrillos, historical and traditional district, where we have lunch in a local republican house, which is a beautiful medieval building built in 1875, serving as a shelter for the Peruvian troops during the war of the Pacific. This explains...the underground corridors that connect with the backyards of the house with the cliffs of Chorrillos. Later this property was expanded to 765 square meters that Mary had heard from the Puga Puga in 1894. The original house was converted into a restaurant and officially declared a cultural heritage monument The traditional furniture remains and the tables are well spaced so that everyone is comfortable, as with a large family meeting. The veranda offers a very cozy and friendly atmosphere to sit outside and see the locals by. There is a traditional Peruvian high bar fence that separates the passers-by from the dinner. The main dining room with some beautiful pink furniture was fascinating. In the tower is a rustic dining area that is fully illuminated by all windows. We chose the unique courtyard to watch the chefs, enjoy the great weather and with the local cat to enjoy the desired attention. Luchita specialities are the Wild Sweaty, Arroz con Mariscos, Ceviche of Sole and typical Creole dishes, the Huatia Beef, Soup Seca. The Arroz con Mariscos is Seafood Rice, which resembled and tasted Spanish paella. The Huatia Beef is an old culinary tradition, all but forget in the city of Peru until the 1980s, huatia food baked in pits with hot stones - was traced at least to the Inkas. It was very delicate and the spices were not exaggerated. The cooks and waiters were excellent. They answered all our questions and tolerated the tourists, the pictures of practically everything. The bar is distinctive and is fully equipped with local and standard drinks. Their Pisco Sours were great with or without the raw proteins that the cruise ship had warned us not to have because Salmonella serotype Enteritidis (SE) can be in perfectly normal eggs. Even without the Pisco Sours we were able to enjoy the perfect weather and all historical attractions in the restaurant for hours. Of course, a must for tourists who want to go away from the tourist stops must see.

In what a very large private house must have been, with many remaining original features, a good old-fashioned neighborhood restaurant is now accommodated. Creole and Peruvian, the fish was really fresh and perfectly balanced in the cebiche and the spices right in the...Chupe de Langostinos. Simple, helpful service and many smiles gave the real feeling that they see us and help us navigate the SPanish menu. Nothing nice, but then it doesn't try.

Estaba muy feliz cuando fui a este restaurante, disfrutamos de deliciosas comidas.

Si hay un lugar agradable para compartir lo mejor y lo más rico de la gastronomia peruana, sin duda, está en el backsuramt luchita '