Manos Morenas
Av. Pedro de Osma 409, Barranco
Phone 467-0421
Open Mon-Sat 12.30-4pm and 7pm-1am
Credit V MC Di AmEx
Price $$-$$$

This smooth and charming restaurant occupies a beautiful mansion that dates back to the early XX century. Yellow walls decorated with contemporary artwork on-sale, and wooden chairs and tables tastefully scattered around the interior patio compose a cosy atmosphere.

Cooks and waitresses dressed with colourful head wraps -traditional costume of the Afro Peruvian women that used to work in coastal haciendas- are busy preparing and serving some of the great criollo dishes this restaurant is renowned for: arroz con pato a la chiclayana (Chiclayo-style rice with duck), ají de gallina (allegedly the best in town), lomo saltado and anticuchos.

As the name suggests, Manos Morenas (ebony hands) is a celebration of Afro Peruvian culture and cuisine.

From Wednesdays to Saturdays, the restaurants stages a lively and classy Peña: Afro Peruvian live music and dances.

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