How much does it cost to eat in a restaurant in Machu Picchu?

Oct 26
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2019

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Aguas Calientes is the nearest city of Machu Picchu. There are the main restaurants. These offer mainly Peruvian food,How much does it cost to eat in a restaurant in Machu Picchu? Articles Latin American food, pizzas, desserts and more. Prices range from $ 3 to $ 40 per person. The visitor is the one who decides how much to spend during his holidays in the Inca city.

Where to eat while traveling to Machu Picchu?

Machu Picchu is located almost 100 kilometers from the city of Cusco. Therefore, the only way to have lunch during the trip is to do it there. The town of Aguas Calientes is the right place to do it, because it has many good quality restaurants.

In Aguas Calientes there are more than 100 restaurants offering mainly Peruvian food. However, it is also possible to taste Latin American, French, and Chinese, pizza, coffee and more.

Some of the best restaurants in Machu Picchu are: the Happy Indian, the Tinkuy Buffet, the Cala Tratoria , the Café de Paris , the Mapi restaurant , the Ylla Fusion and many others. 

How much is a Machu Picchu lunch?

Every restaurant in Machu Picchu has its prices based on the menu offered. For example, the buffet lunch in the prestigious Tinkuy Buffet restaurant costs $ 40.

However, there are also places to eat cheaply. For example, a menu in the city's food market has a cost of 8 Peruvian soles (around 3 US dollars). 

What are the most famous restaurants in Machu Picchu?

In Aguas Calientes there are restaurants of great quality and popularity. The best chefs in Cusco prepare typical Peruvian dishes as well as Latin, South American and much more.

Tinkuy Sanctuary Lodge Buffet Restaurant - Exquisite and varied buffet located near the archaeological site of Machu Picchu. They serve Peruvian, South American and American food. Belongs to the prestigious Belmond Sanctuary Lodge hotel.

Address: Hiram Bingham Highway Km. 7.5, Aguas Calientes (Cusco, Peru). 

Approximate cost: $ 40 .

El Indio Feliz - A famous restaurant in Aguas Calientes for its excellent dishes and its particular decoration. It has a varied menu of Peruvian, Latin and South American food.

Address: Calle Lloque Yupanqui 103, Aguas Calientes (Cusco, Peru).

Approximate cost: $ 30 .

The Mapi restaurant - One of Aguas Calientes's most popular buffets is the one offered by Mapi, which belongs to the Inkaterra hotel chain. They prepare Peruvian and South American food. It also has a cozy bar.

Address: Avenida Pachacutec 109, Aguas Calientes (Cusco, Peru).

Approximate cost: $ 25 .

Ylla Fusion - A restaurant famous for its dishes with Peruvian food combinations (it also has an option for vegetarians). It is characterized by good service and its splendid views from its terrace.

Address: Plaza Manco Cápac Nº 104, Aguas Calientes (Cusco, Peru).

Approximate cost: $ 20.

What to eat in Machu Picchu?

Peru has one of the best gastronomy in the world. They combine the traditions of Chinese, Spanish, and more gastronomy. Their dishes have an exceptional taste and aroma. Currently, some of the best restaurants in the world are Peruvian.

Ceviche - Ceviche is the most popular dish in Peru. It is made of fish and lemon. Sweet potatoes, lettuce, onion and tomato sauce are also added. Its marinated flavor is obtained thanks to the lemon produced in Peru.

Lomo saltado - Lomo saltado is a popular dish from Peru (whose origin is linked to Chinese cuisine) whose main ingredients are: potatoes, beef, rice, tomatoes and onions.

Cause stuffed - The cause stuffed (also known as a cause Limena) is a Peruvian appetizer whose main ingredients are potatoes, chicken fillets, lemon, yellow pepper, mayonnaise or avocado.

Grilled alpaca - This dish uses alpaca meat, a South American camelid that lives in the Andes. Although it is not traditionally consumed by Peruvians, it is widespread in tourist restaurants. 

Fried trout - This dish typical of the mountains of Peru, uses trout, a fish from the salmon family that is pleasant to the palate. It is usually consumed with potatoes (or rice) and a salad.

Pizzas - Aguas Calientes (city of Machu Picchu) is full of pizzerias. Try at least one before leaving the city. Most tourists decide to accompany the pizza with a glass of "Coquina" beer 

Frequently asked questions about restaurants during the trip to Machu Picchu

Where to find vegetarian food in Aguas Calientes?

Most restaurants offer options for vegetarians and vegans. The favorite dishes are: veggie burger, quinoa cake, carrot cake, etc.

Is there a restaurant or shop in the Machu Picchu archaeological site?

There is no restaurant or shop within the archaeological site. However, there are shops and only one restaurant at the entrance: the Tinkuy Buffet Sanctuary Lodge.

How to reach the Aguas Calientes supply market?

The food market offers the cheapest menus of Aguas Calientes. To get there you have to reach the Plaza de Armas (Manco Cápac) of the city and enter through the second floor.

Where to have breakfast in Aguas Calientes?

Most restaurants offer lunch and dinner services. However, you can have breakfast in the bars and bakeries that are there. Furthermore, most of the hotels in the city include breakfast.

Where to have a drink in Aguas Calientes?

In the village there are many bars and cafes where you can have cocktails, beers and more. Some hotels also offer bar service. The most famous cocktails in Peru are pisco sour and chilcano. There is also a cocktail called Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 4 Days. 

Which is the most exclusive restaurant in Machu Picchu?

In Aguas Calientes there are many high quality restaurants. One of the most exclusive is the "Tampu Restaurant Sanctuary Lodge" , located near Machu Picchu and exclusive near the Inca archaeological site.

What is Cusco's most famous dish?

Cusco has its own cuisine characterized by the use of ingredients such as potatoes, trout, guinea pig, quinoa and more. The two most famous dishes of Cusco are the baked guinea pig and the fried trout.

 

 

 

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