You will be exploring this Inca citadel for several hours. Walking and doing physical activity could be pretty exhausting. Climbing up and down its terraces, including Huayna Picchu, is no easy feat. For that, we recommend you have meals that will serve you well.
Eating inside the archaeological site is not allowed. The nearest place for meals is a snack bar located outside and very close to the park's entrance. It sells sandwiches, snacks, water, cookies, soda, and other food items. On the other side, in the town of Aguas Calientes, are many and varied dining options. Here, you will find various restaurants. Many have a beautiful view of the Urubamba River and mainly offer Peruvian food.
This region's restaurants offer traditional dishes. For example, lomo saltado is beef and potatoes. Causa rellena is a smashed potato meal with chicken or fish filling mixed with mayo. Papa a la huancaína is potatoes with a yellow and spicy sauce. Ceviche is a cold dish with raw fish, lemon juice, and onion. In various restaurants there, you will also find dishes from international cuisine. You might enjoy Italian, French, or Japanese food. In Peru, some people prefer daring choices like cuy, or guinea pig, considered a local delicacy. Look at this blog so you can learn about delicious Peruvian food restaurants when you are in Cusco City.
We tried a few eating places in Machu Picchu that are worth including on your itinerary before or after visiting the Inca ruins:
1 Indio Feliz: Given that its entire menu offers a Franco-Peruvian gastronomic experience, this is undoubtedly one of the most popular restaurants in Peru. We promise that although this multi-award-winning restaurant is one of the priciest in the city, it will not let you down.
Address: Yupanqui 103 Pasaje Lloque, Aguas Calientes.
2 La Boulangerie de Paris: Are you trying to find the best Aguas Calientes breakfast spot? Go to La Boulangerie de Paris. This French-owned café-restaurant offers the best coffee in the village. It also provides a delicious range of baked goods, pies, and croissants.
Address: Puente Sinchi Roca, Aguas Calientes.
3 Inkaterra Café: One of the city's most elegant places is concealed in the Inkaterra Hotel's beautiful gardens. Perched directly on the banks of the Vilcanota River, it offers one of the most stunning settings in the city. It also offers unmatched Peruvian fusion food. The restaurant offers vegetarian and gluten-free alternatives on its menu.
Address: Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel, Aguas Calientes.
4. Mapacho Craft Beer & Peruvian Cuisine: For those looking for a place with beer and a selection of tasty Peruvian meals, this craft beer restaurant offers the fullest gourmet experience. And for those more daring, there's the exquisite alpaca steak or guinea pig (cuy).
Address: Av. Imperio de los Incas 614, Aguas Calientes.
As you see, this list includes some of the best places to eat when your time to visit Machu Picchu comes. We suggest getting in touch with them in advance if you would like to book a reservation considering most of them fill up quickly.
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