Guide to Cusco Restaurants & Cooking Classes
Whether you want to dine in exquisite restaurants, or explore the culture of the Andes by creating your own dishes, Cusco has many choices to enhance your gastronimic experiences on the way to Machu Picchu. Here is a list of favorites along with our tips to help you choose the right one for the right occasion.
Cusco Cooking Class:
11:30-1:30 pm Daily (with advance notice) Cost $68 USD pp /min 2 + $30 for each additional person (can be included in your itinerary or click here to contact us to book
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Walk to local restaurant where you will meet our favorite local chef and learn to prepare Lomo Saltado, Ceviche, or Ricotto Relleno (stuffed peppers). And of course - the famous Pisco sour (or other beverage of your choice).
Gluten-free and Vegetarian options available with advance notice
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Cusco Restaurants:
Peruvian Cocktails

- Papachos
- Inca Grill
- Incanto
- Fallen Angel
- Jack's Cafe for take out or dine in. Other restaurants will have good coffee for dine in as well.
Best vegetarian:
- Organic Greens (not exclusively vegetarian)
- There are now several vegetarian-only restaurants in Cusco
Best green salads:
- Organic Greens
- La Bodega Pizza restaurant
Buen probecho in Cusco!