MIRANDA BY CARPE DIEM — Restaurant in Distrito de Cusco

If we could give this place 10 stars and a standing ovation, we absolutely would. This wasn’t just dinner - it was a full-on experience, and Franck was the star of the show. From start to finish, the service was beyond exceptional, and the food? Truly unforgettable.

Every dish was incredible - bursting with flavor, beautifully presented, and perfectly timed. It was clear that a lot of thought went into every part of the meal. But what really took things to the next level was Franck. He didn’t just serve us, he guided us through the evening like a seasoned host, with charm, humor, and the kind of attention to detail that made us feel completely taken care of.

Now… let’s talk about the tiramisu.

This wasn’t just dessert. It was a performance. Franck rolled up tableside with everything he needed and proceeded to build the tiramisu right in front of us — layering, mixing, pouring espresso like a pro. It was interactive, it was fun, and it honestly felt like we were part of something special (with a special treat at the end). By the time he handed us our spoons, we were already impressed — and then we tasted it. Absolute magic.

Franck made our night. He turned a great dinner into an unforgettable memory, and we’re still talking about it. If you’re coming here, do yourself a favor and ask for Franck. You...

My husband and I found this beautiful restaurant as we walked around looking for a place to eat. This is our third time in Cuzco, and we can confidently say that this is hands down one of the best restaurants we’ve ever been to. It was so good we came back the following day to try more food on their menu!

We have tried the focaccia, diavola pizza, raviolis stuffed with beef, their ossobuco, cacio e pepe, and their tagliatelle de la nonna.

For dessert their tiramisu, and a cake with almonds and Nutella.

Their cocktails, pisco sour, punch punch, la capitana, and a yummy drink with a tangerine foam on top.

Everything we tried was a 10/10! You cannot go wrong.

Aside from that, the workers are absolutely amazing and friendly. Carlos took care of us the first night and he was attentive and gave great recommendations. Nelly and Carlos took care of us the second time and both were welcoming, sweet, and very attentive. They made amazing desserts in front of us, and made us a delicious Gin-Sour.

We wish we would’ve learned about this little gem a little bit earlier! However, we enjoyed the food and the service these past two days. We will definitely be back once we stop by Cusco again.

Thank you Carlos, Nelly, and the entire team at Miranda...

Service was good but the Soup gave us food poisoning. Had to cancel our trip to the rainbow mountain because of it.

Edit: Had to take away two service stars because the reply we received by Miranda is an absolute disgrace and incredibly rude. Accusing us of lying and being part of a conspiracy of bad reviews?! I’m sorry that I infrequently write reviews, but I only did it here, because we were sick after the food. That does not happen often and is a bad enough experience to want to warn others. We specifically ate the soup to prepare for our hike the next day, me and my partner both. Besides that we did not eat any of the same things throughout the day, and not from any street vendors. Most commonly, food poisoning starts between 2 and 6 hours after eating contaminated food if google is telling the truth - and your soup is the only thing that could have caused our illness. I am truly offended and shocked by the reply and the customer service of Miranda. Especially because we had to cut large parts of our trip and didn’t even receive a...