Lima was undoubtably the highlight of our visit to Lima. We are very happy we spent time in this culinary unique capital. There was such variety among dishes even with the same name and some truly amazing dishes we have never had.
我的简单的午饭，鸡肉芒果卷和大虾咖喱饺 – My simple lunch of chicken mango rolls and shrimp curry dumplings (it’s not a pancake).
我的晚餐：皮斯可沙瓦鸡尾酒，香蕉片，香肠tacos，和一种烤鱼, 没吃出来有什么热带雨林的味道. – My dinner: the daily pisco sour, banana and taro chips, sausage tacos, and a piece of grilled fish，I didn’t taste any special “jungle” flavor.
One of the two dishes above is going to be remembered…. 上面的两道菜中的一道将会让我们铭记…
For dinner, we chose a Peruvian restaurant called Punto Azul. Every time we passed by, it was always packed, a testament to its popularity. Despite not having a reservation, we were fortunate enough to snag an open table and finally got to try the much-praised cuisine.
这两盘便是chifa，炒鸡肉和炒牛肉饭，味道一般般了。These two dishes are Chifa classics: stir-fried chicken and beef fried rice. The flavors, however, were rather average.
We chose to have dinner at a Peruvian restaurant called Amankaya, nestled in a charming building dating back to 1920. Without a reservation, we were fortunate to find the restaurant fairly quiet and were given a cozy table on a small balcony on the second floor. The ambiance was delightful. The menu featured some creative dishes, but the highlight was undoubtedly the Paella seafood rice ordered by PJG—rich, flavorful, and satisfying.
没有吃早饭的我俩，随便在一家小店喝了两杯咖啡，吃了简单的早午餐，共计72新比索，我给了5新比索的小费。Skipping breakfast, we stopped by a small café for two cups of coffee and a “simple” brunch. The total came to 72 soles, not bad!
Before we left home, I came across a list of the best restaurants in Peru. While browsing, I casually sent a message through the website of one of them, La Gloria Miraflores, to inquire about dinner reservations. To my surprise, the restaurant immediately replied and confirmed a booking for 7:30 on our first evening. So, tonight, we had the chance to enjoy a fine dining experience. Overall, the value for money was quite reasonable, without the overly absurd prices often associated with other upscale dining spots.
左边的是秘鲁著名的酸橘汁腌鱼, 右边是菜单上写的”非常秘鲁”的一道开胃菜，里面有鱼，牛油果，橄榄和酸豆。On the left is Peru’s famous ceviche, and on the right is an appetizer described on the menu as “Very Peruvian,” featuring fish, avocado, olives, and capers.
左边是PJG点的意大利饺子和我点的一种鱼，西班牙语的名字忘记了，味道感觉缺了一点儿什么。An Italian ravioli dish on the left ordered by PJG and a type of fish I ordered – though I’ve forgotten its name in Spanish – felt like it was missing something in the flavor department.