Lots of hotels and ranges in Arequipa. We stayed a few blocks from the Plaza de Armas at La casa del Sillar, an old colonial house made of sillar. Rivero 504, www.lacasadelsillar.com
Rooms were large but dark, stark and basic. Thankfully clean, but it wasn't El Albergue! Breakfast was included but it was a dry old basket of bread, watery coffee and surly service: eat breakfast elsewhere especially when the room was only 70NS (approx $25).
Eats:
Dinner at Chicha, Gaston Arcurio's magic in an old colonial building on Santa Catalina. beer, sparkly water, ceviche, swrodfish, stuffed rocoto, wine and shared dessert of the crepe, all divine and only 149NS (approx $50!)
Breakfast: La Canasta et back in a courtyard in a lovely building. So-so breads, passable for breakfast, but awful coffee. Nice outdoor seating area in the courtyard. Jerusalen 115
Lunch: Cafe Bar Istanbul. Calle San Francisco 231 (2 blocks north of the Plaza de Armas) Run by a Turkish woman who has been there for 12+ years (why I ask...apparently she followed her brother there and he owns the Turkish restaurant across the street) Her space is modern, vibrant colours and warm vibe, even when empty which it was. Food was great: fresh, delicious and good value. I had the Felafel Wrap which came with rocoto sauces.9NS. So good we went back the next day before our bus to Colca Canyon.
Rooms were large but dark, stark and basic. Thankfully clean, but it wasn't El Albergue! Breakfast was included but it was a dry old basket of bread, watery coffee and surly service: eat breakfast elsewhere especially when the room was only 70NS (approx $25).
Eats:
Dinner at Chicha, Gaston Arcurio's magic in an old colonial building on Santa Catalina. beer, sparkly water, ceviche, swrodfish, stuffed rocoto, wine and shared dessert of the crepe, all divine and only 149NS (approx $50!)
Breakfast: La Canasta et back in a courtyard in a lovely building. So-so breads, passable for breakfast, but awful coffee. Nice outdoor seating area in the courtyard. Jerusalen 115
Lunch: Cafe Bar Istanbul. Calle San Francisco 231 (2 blocks north of the Plaza de Armas) Run by a Turkish woman who has been there for 12+ years (why I ask...apparently she followed her brother there and he owns the Turkish restaurant across the street) Her space is modern, vibrant colours and warm vibe, even when empty which it was. Food was great: fresh, delicious and good value. I had the Felafel Wrap which came with rocoto sauces.9NS. So good we went back the next day before our bus to Colca Canyon.
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