Chicha Restaurant by Gaston Acurio

Peru

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From $58

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Days available

Every day

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Languages offered

English & Spanish

Duration

2 hrs

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Available

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Gaston Acurio is widely credited with putting Peruvian food on the map. His cooking style elevates Andean cooking styles to haute cuisine. He opened his first restaurant in Lima in 1994, and since then has opened restaurants all over the world and has published several books on Peruvian cooking.

Chicha is located just a few blocks from the Plaza de Armas, in the historic heart of Cusco. The menu focuses on local produce and all the ingredients are sustainably sourced. No matter what menu you choose, you’ll get to try dishes that are based on ancient recipes, updated by Acurio for modern and adventurous palettes.

You can choose from the following three options:

Chef's Menu · 01 Entrée (1/2 Portion) · 01 Main dish · 01 Dessert (1/2 Serving) · 01 Cold Drink (Water or Soft Drink) · 01 Hot Drink (Coffee or Infusion)

Menu a la Carte · Appetizer (Pisco Sour Tasting) · 01 Entrée · 01 Main Dish · 01 Dessert · 01 Cold Drink (Water or Soft Drink) · 01 Hot Drink (Coffee or Infusion)

Tasting Menu (Maximum 10 people) · Appetizer (Pisco Sour Tasting) · 03 Entrees (Tasting) · 03 Main Dishes (Tasting) · 02 Desserts (Tasting) · 01 Cold Drink (Water or Soft Drink) · 01 Hot Drink (Coffee or Infusion) · 01 Glass of house wine (Red or White)

What to Bring

Money for tips and a camera.

What's included

Depend on your choice: Chef's Menu: · 01 Entrée (1/2 Portion), · 01 Main dish, · 01 Dessert (1/2 Serving), · 01 Cold Drink (Water or Soft Drink), · 01 Hot Drink (Coffee or Infusion).

Menu a la Carte: · Appetizer (Pisco Sour Tasting), · 01 Entrée; · 01 Main Dish; · 01 Dessert; · 01 Cold Drink (Water or Soft Drink), · 01 Hot Drink (Coffee or Infusion).

Tasting Menu (Maximum 10 people): · Appetizer (Pisco Sour Tasting), · 03 Entrees (Tasting), · 03 Main Dishes (Tasting); · 02 Desserts (Tasting); · 01 Cold Drink (Water or Soft Drink), · 01 Hot Drink (Coffee or Infusion), · 01 Glass of house wine (Red or White).

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