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Vara Restaurante
Jr. Zepita 266
Chorrillos - 252-7113
www.vararestaurante.com
Tuesday-Sunday: Noon-5 PM
Link to Facebook Page
RT here. I walked by Vara when I was on my way to Nautika, back in April. It looked like it was an upscale cebicheria, but right in the middle of nowhere. I made a mental note to check them out. I'm glad I did.
I got there late (around 3:00 pm)on a Tuesday afternoon, so the place was pretty empty, and the staff was somewhat slow to notice my arrival. The place was beautiful on the inside... here's a picture:
It sure seemed upscale, so I was prepared for a shock when I read the menu.
It was a good shock -- the prices were definately NOT high-end. It was more mid-range, along the lines of Punto Azul or el Pez On.
The menu doesn't really break any new ground, it was just the standards, but I had high hopes, based on the looks of the place. I wasn't disappointed.
I started with a cebiche mixto (21 soles). It was a large order, fresh and delicious. A normal person would have been satisfied with just that, but I had schlepped all the way to Chorillos, so I ordered a second dish: Fettuccine with seafood sauce (22 soles). It too was delicious, and it was all I could do to finish the plate.
The whole check (with a lemonade and a coffee afterwards) came to just over 50 soles. I consider a lunch of that quality (and quantity) a bargain at US$18.
When the chef/owner got wind of an American in the house, he came by my table to welcome me and to practice his English. We had a nice little chat, where we impressed each other with our knowledge of the local dining scene. We hit it off so well, I almost asked him if he wanted to go girl hunting with me that night, but I was able to control myself.
Anyway, its good to know that there is someone there to help with the Spanish-challenged, because I don't think that the language barrier should keep anyone away from this place.
Jr. Zepita 266
Chorrillos - 252-7113
www.vararestaurante.com
Tuesday-Sunday: Noon-5 PM
Link to Facebook Page
RT here. I walked by Vara when I was on my way to Nautika, back in April. It looked like it was an upscale cebicheria, but right in the middle of nowhere. I made a mental note to check them out. I'm glad I did.
I got there late (around 3:00 pm)on a Tuesday afternoon, so the place was pretty empty, and the staff was somewhat slow to notice my arrival. The place was beautiful on the inside... here's a picture:
It sure seemed upscale, so I was prepared for a shock when I read the menu.
It was a good shock -- the prices were definately NOT high-end. It was more mid-range, along the lines of Punto Azul or el Pez On.
The menu doesn't really break any new ground, it was just the standards, but I had high hopes, based on the looks of the place. I wasn't disappointed.
I started with a cebiche mixto (21 soles). It was a large order, fresh and delicious. A normal person would have been satisfied with just that, but I had schlepped all the way to Chorillos, so I ordered a second dish: Fettuccine with seafood sauce (22 soles). It too was delicious, and it was all I could do to finish the plate.
The whole check (with a lemonade and a coffee afterwards) came to just over 50 soles. I consider a lunch of that quality (and quantity) a bargain at US$18.
When the chef/owner got wind of an American in the house, he came by my table to welcome me and to practice his English. We had a nice little chat, where we impressed each other with our knowledge of the local dining scene. We hit it off so well, I almost asked him if he wanted to go girl hunting with me that night, but I was able to control myself.
Anyway, its good to know that there is someone there to help with the Spanish-challenged, because I don't think that the language barrier should keep anyone away from this place.
