Pachapapa

I planned on grabbing a quick lunch at Pacha Papa, located in San Blas Square, the heart of Cusco's artist and gallery neighborhood. But I ended up spending a couple of hours in the lovely outdoor courtyard, talking to my wonderful server, Ever, and the owners about Cusco and Peru's bright future. They do serve Cusco's local delicacy, guinea pig, but I opted for

In the San Blas district of Peru, was the restaurant Pachapapa. This was by far the best meal we had in Peru. It was nestled in a courtyard and all the dishes were prepared in an oven next to us. Quite spectacular. DELICIOUS!

My friend from AFAR recommended this charming little courtyard for our jaunt to Cusco.

This spot is a great place for happy hour and we ordered the trout and chicharrones which were both very good.

Located in the San Blas district of Cusco, Pachapapa is situated near the San Blas plaza. An outdoor dining area and live musician are the perfect touch to a relaxing day in Cusco. Try the cured alpaca pizza or if you are daring, the guinea pig. Be patient and plan ahead, the guinea pig takes an hour to cook. I also suggest making a reservation.