Our verdict
On a well-travelled stretch of Av. For visitors working through Lima's dining circuit, it offers a local counterweight to the district's more formal tables.
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The menu
What to order
- Lomo Saltado
- Risotto al Ají Amarillo
- Ceviche
In most cities of comparable culinary density, this middle tier is where the real texture of everyday food culture lives. The district's dining options span from Arriving on Av. The street runs parallel to Diagonal and feeds into the grid that connects the district's parks, its supermarkets, and its everyday commerce. A venue at this address is not positioning itself for foot traffic from the Malecón or the Kennedy Park cluster.What the Location Tells You About the Experience
That orientation toward regulars rather than one-time visitors is a meaningful signal in Lima's dining culture. It suggests a kitchen calibrated for consistency rather than a single showpiece moment, and a room that functions across the week rather than peaking on weekends. For the visiting diner, this carries its own value: the experience at a neighbourhood regular is often more representative of how Lima actually eats than the tasting counter designed for international press.
Peru's broader dining geography, from the jungle-adjacent cooking at El Rey in Oxapampa to the Andean-influenced menus at KUSHKA Restaurant in Cuzco and the pisco-anchored dining at LIMO Cocina Peruana & Pisco Bar in Cusco, reflects a country whose food culture is genuinely plural. Lima's neighbourhood cafés and mid-range restaurant-cafés are where that plurality becomes daily practice rather than a tasting menu narrative.
Peru's dining scene outside Lima also offers useful contrast. The considered small-plate format at Bistrot Bastille in Ica District, the craft-beer pairing approach at Mapacho Craft Beer Restaurant in Urubamba, the regional focus at La Nueva Palomino in Yanahuara District, and the valley cooking at Inti House in Aguas Calientes each represent a strand of Peru's food culture that operates at a distance from Lima's concentrated media attention. Paralelo, by contrast, sits inside the city's most scrutinised district, which is both an advantage and a pressure. For a venue in this location to build a regular clientele, the cooking and the room have to hold up on a Tuesday as well as a Saturday.
Planning a Visit
Paralelo Restaurante Café is located at Av. For reference on the fuller range of restaurants, cafés, and format-specific addresses in the district, the Central Restaurante and the addresses covered in the Central Restaurante or the format-specific rooms covered in the
Frequently asked questions
Where is Paralelo Restaurante Café located?
Paralelo Restaurante Café is located at Av. Angamos Oeste 648, Miraflores 15036, Peru, Miraflores.
How does Paralelo Restaurante Café compare to other café-restaurants in Miraflores?
Paralelo's address at Av. Angamos Oeste 648 places it in the interior residential belt of Miraflores rather than the high-footfall zones around Parque Kennedy or the Malecón, which distinguishes it from venues built around tourist traffic. In Lima's café-restaurant tier, that positioning typically correlates with a local repeat clientele and pricing calibrated to the neighbourhood rather than the visitor premium. EP Club will update the record with cuisine and awards data as it becomes available.
What do regulars order at Paralelo Restaurante Café?
EP Club does not hold confirmed menu data for Paralelo at this time. The café-restaurant format at Av. Angamos Oeste 648 places it squarely in Miraflores' daily-use dining tier, where kitchens typically anchor around Peruvian comfort plates alongside espresso-based drinks. Visiting and asking staff what's moving that day is the practical approach.
Should I book Paralelo Restaurante Café in advance?
No booking policy is confirmed in EP Club's records for Paralelo. Café-restaurants at residential addresses in Miraflores generally operate with walk-in capacity during off-peak hours, though lunch periods on weekdays can draw a consistent local crowd.
What's Paralelo Restaurante Café best at?
No awards or cuisine classification data is held in EP Club's records for Paralelo. What the address on Av. Angamos Oeste does signal is a venue positioned for the Miraflores residential catchment rather than the tourist-facing clifftop circuit, which in Lima's dining geography tends to mean consistent, unfussy cooking over theatrical presentation. The format itself, café and restaurant combined, suggests daytime flexibility as a reliable anchor.
Is Paralelo Restaurante Café allergy-friendly?
Miraflores venues operating in the café-restaurant format generally have front-of-house staff who can field direct questions, and Peruvian kitchens at this tier are typically accustomed to adjusting dishes on request. Contacting the venue directly before visiting is the safest route for specific dietary requirements.
The Short List
Comparable venues nearby, for context on price, style, and recognition.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralelo Restaurante CaféThis venue (the venue you are viewing) | Peruvian Fusion | $20–30 | Not listed | Not listed |
| The Market- InterContinental Lima Miraflores | International Cuisine with a Global Twist | $30–50 | Not listed | Miraflores, Contemporary Peruvian with International Influences |
| El Mercado | Modern Peruvian Cevicheria | $30–50 | La Liste Top Restaurants | Miraflores, Modern Peruvian Cevicheria |
| Flama | Authentic Neapolitan Pizza | $20–30 | 50 Top Pizza World #37 | Miraflores, Authentic Neapolitan Pizza |
| Shimaya 28 de Julio | Japanese Ramen | Not listed | Not listed | Miraflores, Japanese Ramen |
| La Gloria | Mediterranean-Peruvian Fusion | $30–50 | Not listed | Miraflores, Mediterranean-Peruvian Fusion |
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Current opening hours
- Monday
- 1–10 PM
- Tuesday
- 1–10 PM
- Wednesday
- 1–11 PM
- Thursday
- 8 AM–11 PM
- Friday
- 8 AM–11 PM
- Saturday
- 8 AM–11 PM
- Sunday
- 8 AM–10 PM
Hours can change for holidays and private events. Hours as of .
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