Restaurant
MIL Centro
Virgilio Martínez's restaurant and research centre beside the Moray terraces, serving a lunch tasting menu of Andean ingredients at around 3,600 metres.
LIMO Peruano Nikkei
A Nikkei restaurant in a colonial house on the Plaza de Armas, pairing Japanese technique with Peruvian seafood and Andean ingredients, with balcony tables.
At a glance
- Type
- Nikkei restaurant and pisco bar
- Area
- Plaza de Armas, Cusco, Peru
- Price
- $$$ · Upscale
- Opening
- Open daily · 12:00–22:00
- Official site
- cuscorestaurants.com
Good to know
- Balcony over Plaza de Armas
- Pisco bar
- Online reservations
Why we recommend it
LIMO is a Nikkei restaurant, combining Japanese technique with Peruvian seafood and Andean ingredients, in a traditional house with a balcony looking over the Plaza de Armas. It is on the second floor at Portal de Carnes 236, tucked behind the colonial arches on the Cathedral side of the square, and it was nominated for best restaurant in Cusco in El Comercio's Premios Somos 2025. It belongs to the same local group as Pachapapa, MAP Café, Kion and Inka Grill.
LIMO's menu runs from ceviches, tiraditos and sushi rolls to rice dishes. Earlier reviews have listed starters such as chicharrón and yuca balls stuffed with Andean cheese, and Peruvian classics such as lomo saltado, ají de gallina and pork adobo cooked in chicha, alongside alpaca fillet with quinotto, crispy guinea pig confit, grilled trout and seared tuna with miso. Menus change, so check the current carta, which the restaurant publishes online. Vegetarians should look at it in advance.
The room is part of the appeal. A reviewer described vaulted, white-beamed ceilings, warm colours, modern art and fresh flowers, with three areas: the main dining room, the pisco bar and the balcony. The best tables are on the balcony, where stone-arched windows frame the square and the facade of the Compañía church while keeping out the evening chill. The pisco bar is a good place to try a chilcano or a pisco sour before or after dinner.
LIMO is open every day from 12:00 to 22:00, so it works as well for a long lunch between sightseeing stops as for dinner. Reservations are taken online, and it is worth booking if you want a balcony table at sunset or during festivals, when the square below fills with processions and crowds. It suits couples, friends and anyone who wants a meal with a view of the city's main square.
Because it sits right on the Plaza de Armas, LIMO is easy to combine with visits to the Cathedral and the Compañía, and with an evening walk around the historic centre. Bear in mind that the restaurant is on the second floor, which may matter for anyone with limited mobility.
LIMO Peruano Nikkei FAQs
What kind of food does LIMO serve?
Nikkei cuisine, combining Japanese technique with Peruvian seafood and Andean ingredients.
Where is LIMO?
On the second floor at Portal de Carnes 236, on the Plaza de Armas.
What are the opening hours?
Monday to Sunday from 12:00 to 22:00.
Can you sit on the balcony?
Yes, the house has a balcony overlooking the Plaza de Armas; book ahead if you want a table there.
How do you book?
Through the restaurant's online reservation page.
Is there a bar?
Yes, LIMO has a pisco bar.
Who runs LIMO?
It is part of the Cusco Restaurants group, which also runs Pachapapa, MAP Café, Kion and Inka Grill.
What should you order?
Ceviches, tiraditos, sushi rolls and rice dishes are the core of the Nikkei menu.