Historic Center Street Food

The Panadería Nazarenas sits tucked beside the church of the same name, recognizable by the line of people waiting on the sidewalk for the scent of warm, buttery bread. This bakery grew out of a tradition among the sisters of the Nazarenas…

The figure of the Tapada Limeña haunts the streetscape of Lima in the form of a bronze statue, draped head to toe in a heavy, pleated shawl called the manto. This sculpture represents the women of the colonial era who obscured their faces…

The Alameda Chabuca Granda features a long stretch of tiered wooden balconies and red brick walkways that overlook the Rimac River. Built in nineteen ninety-nine, the promenade honors the legendary Peruvian singer and composer Chabuca…

Restaurante Cordano features a faded, painted sign above the corner entrance and large, shuttered windows that face the side street. Founded in nineteen oh five by brothers Antonio and Luis Cordano, it became a frequent haunt for Peruvian…

The bright yellow facade with the red lettering above the entrance sets this shop apart on its busy city block. For decades, locals have stopped here specifically for the churros, which the kitchen staff fries in deep, bubbling oil until…

A narrow, yellow-painted storefront with a red awning sits on the corner, its windows often fogged by the steam of roasting pork. Felix Yong started this business in nineteen sixty by adapting the traditional Chinese technique of roasting…

Pastelería San Martín occupies a corner with high ceilings and heavy wooden display cases that hold rows of traditional Peruvian sweets. It opened in nineteen thirty to supply the neighborhood with alfajores and lemon tarts. Carlos…