Restaurante Central

Restaurante Central is a peruvian restaurant

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8 / 10
598
ratings
Address

Jirón dos de Mayo 253 Lima 15063 Peru

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating No
Restroom Yes
Menus Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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Pooja Shah Talera

We had the Vegetarian Elevation tasting menu and it was incredible. Chef Virgilio has managed to highlight the Peruvian, Amazonian/Andean cuisine in a beautiful way.

stephanie katic

What an experience! We had to wait a while but totally worth it and got a cocktail and dessert from the house. The service was great, the food even better and the view on the kitchen was a big plus!

Jonathan W

If you can't snag a reservation before, arrive early to get on waiting list at lunch (get there at 12/12:15...they open at 12:45). Get the tasting menu at the bar .

Jenn

If you're not in the mood for a wine pairing , they also offer a juice pairing (non-alcoholic) to go with their tasting menu .

sesim

I'm speechless after having the 11 course tasting menu . The octopus and the quinoa beef were my favorites. Don't forget to get piscos at the bar before your meal ;)

Sharon V

There’s a reason this is one of the best restaurants in the world. An amazing 16 course menu in a gorgeous new space with attentive and detailed staff . An absolute must for any foodie visiting Peru.

joahnna

Definitely one of the best restaurants in the world. Everything was delicious - playful, creative; an explosion of flavours with every dish and great textures.

Ben Engen

Great creative concept with their tasting menu , excellent presentation and good food. The touch with the art book at the end of the meal is great. All this being said, I was left a little underwhelmed

Stijn Ortega coppin

Virgilio's tasting menu is a very interesting exercise, it still needs further polishing, worth the try. I miss the a la carte menu it was excellent.

Alex Nikolov

Really interesting menu and concept, cooking techniques are amazing. Worth a visit. They serve rather a lot of food for a tasting menu , so be prepared. Worth a visit.

Christine Ha

Tasting menu is provocative, creative & spotlights ingredients from vastly different elevations of Peru. $$$$. Think it was #4 On San pellegrino’s top 100. Make rez as far in advance as possible 🍴

Olga Eps

Amazing tasting menu ; dish presentation; and cocktails . My favorite on the menu was the quinoa and veal along with the clams . All dishes arranged based on altitude.

Jeff Melnyk

High concept - that's what's earned its place in the top restaurants in the world. Trust the tasting menu . And enjoy the presentation (& coca pisco sour !)

Laura

Upscale contemporary Peruvian. Chef uses a lot of unusual, native ingredients. If you go to one very fancy place , I would recommend this over Astrid; it's a little more inventive.

jorge Vera Schmulling

It was an amazing experience. ..The originalty of the dishes and the use of all the beautiful ingredients Peru offer. .is to be tried...highly recommended.

Laura

Upscale contemporary Peruvian. Chef uses a lot of unusual, native ingredients, If you go to one very fancy place , I would recommend this over Astrid; it's a little more inventive.

Travel + Leisure

Rising star Virgilio Martínez composes a multicourse lesson in biodiversity with ingredients such as cacao , chia, and maca root sourced from the Amazon. The freshwater fish arapaima is a signature.

L b

Take the Elevation tasting menu with the wine pairing and expect to pay for it, not know what 90% of the ingredients are, and love every moment of it.

Frank Denbow

Go early and get the full tasting menu . Even if they day they are booked you can probably snag a table. Amazing dinner

Guillermo Mendoza

Asado de tira cooked 24 hours , goat cheese caneloni and a superb Cabernet Andeluna Reserve 2006 from Mendoza Argentina!!!

Guillermo Mendoza

Wow! Tuna carpaccio combined with a goat cheese cream is spectacular! Aji Limo, arrayan and aceite se lima

Marco Wutzer

There is a reason some people rate this place number 5 in the world. Truly outstanding - and mindblowing cocktails as well !

Wilson Zhou

Virgilio Martinez and head chef Pia Leon, Peruvian with international influences, Extreme Altitude - frozen potato , cushuro, mullaca root and paico.

Yuechan Lu

Good settings but mediocre food. Asado de tira was good but not surprising. There is better fish at 30% of its price. Charged 60 soles for 2 bottles of water. Not going again, it was not worth it.

Frank Denbow

Get the tasting menu http://www.theworlds50best.com/list/1-50-winners/Central

Alexandra Alves

I ordered the conejo with pasta , but nothing extraordinary. The desert however, was the best I´ve tasted in Peru: Bosque de Cacao . The breads and the Ceviche were great. Expensive restaurant .

Josh Oynick

Consider it buying a ticket to a world class theater . Incredible innovation and attention to detail

Mauricio Kaoru

It's not a traditional restaurant . One have to know what it is all about and decide whether one should go or not. Some dishes are good while others are just OK. Dishes explanation is better in Spanish

Sam Alon

Cocktails are fantastic and the food is divine

Stuart Saich

Not sure how Virgil does it but he has captured the essence of magic in your mouth. Grilled palta-avocado is excellent

Wim Van Wassenhove

It was good, but I cannot say we were blown away. The trip trough the elevations needs some more coaching from the waiters I think. As it is the menu seems like a pretty random set of elevations .

Tarik Hart

Get ready to be impressed. They are doing some pretty innovative things here!

Guillermo Rodriguez

Lovely restaurant , amazing taste and is full of flavors. Do ask for the lamb .

Richie Stark

What more can I say? Elevations menu was sublime, as was the service.

Manuel G.

One of the best in Lima (Maido is #1 !!)

Jenn

On the 2015 "World's 50 Best List" as the Number 4 spot IN THE WORLD!

Martin

Desert Plants - Huarango, Cactus , Sweet Potato Leaf, Loche

Martin

Rock Molluscs - Sea Snail, Mussel , Sargassum, Limpet

Danielle Olsen

Unbelievable food, presentation and service by Maria and her staff !!

Márcio Reis

The booking process is terrible, I was expecting much more from this restaurant . They've also deleted my comment on their facebook, pathetic!!

Gabriel Munoz

Nothing less than fantastic.. Except The main, Black corvina , but The rest was Just a dream.. And The coca pisco ..

Martin

Amazonian Plain - Churo, Cecina, Black Chili Pepper , Bellaco

Maru Galvez

Pidan el menu de degustacion del Chef Virgilio . The best I had in my life!

Scot H.

The tasting menu is highly recommended. Also the wine pairing .

Janet B.

Everything is exquisite.

Eugenio Villamizar

Awesome restaurant

Yumi Hamada Dazio

Try the tasting menu . The best restaurant in Lima!

Richard Almánzar

Its amazing!!!

Ike Song

All I can say is...amazing!

Angie Carrillo

Everything

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