Food and drink in Cusco
Peruvian cuisine in Cusco — cuy, lomo saltado, chicha de jora, pisco sours, the San Pedro Market and the best food tours.
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Best restaurants in Cusco: an honest guide for 2026
Where to eat in Cusco at every budget — from market lunches at S/10 to Cicciolina and MAP Café. Honest picks, real prices, and what to avoid near the
Ceviche and Peru's essential dishes: a traveller's guide
Ceviche, lomo saltado, ají de gallina and the rest of Peru's essential dishes explained — what they are, how they are made, and where they fit into
Cusco cooking classes compared: which one is worth booking?
Three cooking class formats in Cusco compared honestly — market tours, half-day classes, and quick sessions. What each covers, what it costs, and who it
Cuy and Andean food: what to know before you eat
Should you try cuy (guinea pig) in Cusco? An honest guide to what it tastes like, where to eat it, how it fits into Andean food culture, and what else to
Peruvian food guide: what to eat in Cusco
From ceviche to cuy, alpaca steak to chicha morada — an honest guide to Cusco's best dishes, where to eat them, and what to avoid.
The pisco sour: Peru's national cocktail explained
Everything about Peru's national cocktail — what pisco is, how a proper pisco sour is made, where to drink one in Cusco, and the Peru vs Chile controversy
Eating at San Pedro market: the Cusco food guide
How to eat well at Cusco's San Pedro market — what to order, where the best stalls are, what everything costs, and how to avoid the tourist trap section.