The tourist visit to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, has also now become a gastronomic visit in the town of Aguas Calientes, the closest town to the Inca citadel.
In this article about the best restaurants in Aguas Calientes, we will mention the main factors that will make you choose one or another restaurant.
Rest. Indio Feliz
Summary
El Indio Feliz
This restaurant has a decoration made of baroque-style wood and gold leaf from the 17th century. One of its peculiarities are the thousands of business cards pasted on its walls by its diners from all over the world.
Type of food: Peruvian, Latin, South American.
Meals: Lunch, dinner.
Good for: Special occasions, family dinners, New Years, Christmas or a romantic dinner.
Address: Calle Lloque Yupanqui 103 Machu Picchu town, Peru.
Telephone: +51 84211090
Tampu Restaurant at Sanctuary Lodge
This restaurant is located 100 meters from the entrance to the citadel of Machu Picchu and that is why the high price of its exquisite dishes. The particularity of this restaurant is its live music at night.
Type of food: Peruvian, international, South American.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Good for: Large groups, families with children, special occasions.
Address: Hiram Bingham Highway Km 7.5, Machu Picchu town, Peru.
Telephone: +51 984 816 956
Tinkuy Buffet Restaurant at Sanctuary Lodge
If you have finished your visit to the wonder of the world Machu Picchu and want to have lunch in one of the best restaurants in Aguas Calientes, then this is a good option. El Tinkuy offers a buffet lunch with the best of Peruvian and international cuisine.
General cost: 30 USD. (Offer of 69 soles only for national tourists)
Meals: Lunch.
Good for: Families with children, lunch out of the ordinary, large groups.
Address: Hiram Bingham Highway Km 7.5, Machu Picchu town, Peru.
Telephone: +51 984 816 956
Full House Peruvian Cousine
It is one of the few restaurants in Aguas Calientes located next to the Urubamba river. An incredible view of the forested mountains and the majestic river sacred to the Incas. One of his particularities in his Andean music show performed during lunch time.
Type of food: Mostly Peruvian food and some international options.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Good for: Large groups, families with children, special occasions.
Address: Calle Imperio de los Incas 620
Telephone: +51 941260271
Totu’s House
This will be one of the restaurants in Aguas Calientes that will attract your attention the most, since it is located right in front of where the bus that will bring you back from the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu will leave you. It also has a striking facade and a beautiful view of the Urubamba river.
Type of food: Mostly Peruvian food and some international options.
Meals: Lunch, dinner.
Good for: Large groups, families with children, special occasions.
Address: Calle Imperio de los Incas
Telephone: +51 84 211020
There are more than 100 restaurants in Aguas Calientes, however these are the 5 best that we have been able to select so that you can enjoy the best of Peruvian food in Machu Picchu.
If you something lighter you can also visit the following places:
La Boulangerie de Paris
La Boulangerie de Paris cafe in Machu Picchu
La Boulangerie de Paris cafe in Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes) is a great stop if you want a quick breakfast or snack before heading to or after visiting Machu Picchu. Unlike most restaurants in Aguas Calientes that offer the same generic pizza or pasta dishes, La Boulangerie brings a fresh breath of air to the town with their offering of authentic French pastries, quiche, panini and decent coffee.
Ice cream shop Tao Dulce Salado
In this place you can taste exquisite handmade ice creams with well-known flavors and also exotic fruits. It is also a place where you can have a coffee.
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