Cafe Museo Larco

Cafe Museo Larco is the restaurant at Museo Larco in Pueblo Libre, Lima, set among the museum’s gardens. Come for a meal beneath flowering plants, with views over the lawns, or settle in for coffee and dessert after seeing the collection. The menu ranges from Peruvian dishes such as lomo saltado and ceviche to vegan quinoa and vegan lomo saltado. Pisco sour is a local drink to try, and desserts include tres leches cake. Reservations are recommended when it is busy.

A restaurant inside Museo Larco

Cafe Museo Larco is part of the Museo Larco complex in the Pueblo Libre district. The restaurant gives you a place to pause during a museum visit, with tables near the gardens and views across the lawns. Bougainvillea and hanging plants add color around the dining area.

The setting changes across the restaurant. Garden-side tables look onto the greenery, while evening dining is also available in the former stables, now furnished with banquettes, embroidered Peruvian pillows and colonial-style pieces. If the garden is your priority, ask about a table with a view when you reserve.

Peruvian dishes, drinks and dessert

The menu covers more than coffee and pastries. You can choose from small plates, main courses and desserts, including ceviche, lomo saltado, risotto and pasta. Vegan options include quinoa and a plant-based version of lomo saltado.

For a drink, the Pisco sour is a Peruvian classic. Dessert choices include tres leches cake and custard. The menu also includes juice, so there are options beyond alcoholic drinks. Online reservations are available, and booking ahead is a sensible choice when the restaurant is expected to be busy.