Manos Morenas

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Av Pedro de Osma 409, Lima, Peru
+51 1 467 0421

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In a beautiful early 1900s house on a quiet, leafy street in Barranco, this is one of the coolest restaurants in Lima. The name makes reference to the country's small but culturally potent Afro-Peruvian population and its traditions, influences crucial to both the menu and the lively, costumed music-and-dance shows that the restaurant has become famous for. The main dining room, in what was the house's interior patio, is very appealing, with handsome wood chairs and tables, and art for sale on the elegant yellow walls. A nice bar greets you at the entrance, in case you have to wait for a table. The kitchen, staffed by women dressed like the restaurant's logo of a black woman in a head wrap, creates excellent versions of Peruvian standards such as lomo saltado, ají de gallina, tamalitos verdes (green tamales), and papa rellena (stuffed potatoes). Corvina Manos Morenas is sea bass served with mashed potatoes, spinach, prawns, and a béchamel sauce. The restaurant charges a substantial cover (S/40 or $11) for the live shows, which are featured Tuesday through Thursday from 9pm to 1am, and Friday and Saturday from 10:30pm to 1am. Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

Price

Main courses S/17-S/48 ($4.85-$14); menú turístico $13-$16,P

Credit Cards Accepted

AE, DC, MC, V

Reservations

Reservations recommended

Area

Barranco

Hours

Mon-Sat 12:30-4pm and 7pm-1am

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