Laeñe Av. 2 de Mayo 220, Miraflores
Phone 447-4807/ 241-8546 Open Mon-Sat 12.30-4pm and 7-12pm, Sun 12-5pm
Credit V MC Di AmEx Price $$-$$$
Named
after the Ñ letter, unique to Spanish language,
Laeñe comprises both a traditional Spanish restaurant
and a tasca, a popular bar. The tasca, at the entrance,
serves mainly tapas (Spanish appetizers), which give
their best when accompanied with red wine. Here the
atmosphere is informal and prices should keep below
$12 per person.
At
the backside of the old republican mansion, you find
the more elegant, European-style restaurant. It is managed
by marquis Valero de Palma, a chef with more than 20
years in Lima's gastronomic scene. The cuisine is traditional
Spanish and Mediterranean, with such dishes as the tender
pulpo a la gallega (octopus grilled with paprika and
usually served with boiled potatoes), calamares en su
tinta (squid stewed in their ink), and the all-time
famous paella.