Ofrenda Peruvian Restaurant — Restaurant in Distrito de Cusco

Cusco is a city that has a way of slowing you down. Maybe it’s the altitude, maybe it’s the weight of centuries of history pressing into the cobblestones, or maybe it’s just the pisco settling into your bloodstream.

Either way, this is a place that demands you pay attention. And if you don’t? Well, it’ll knock the wind out of you and make you pay.

Ofrenda is the kind of restaurant that embodies everything I love about travel. The name means “offering,” and that’s exactly what this place is—an offering of flavors, of textures, of artistry.

It’s a love letter to Peruvian cuisine, wrapped in a commitment to health that somehow doesn’t strip away the pleasure.

Too often, “healthy food” means sad little plates of under-seasoned greens and dry proteins, an apology more than a meal. But here, at this warm and stylish little spot, “healthy” means vibrant, indulgent, and deeply satisfying.

It’s a place where the Andean tradition collides with modern culinary elegance, and the result is a meal that feels as much like a piece of art as it does sustenance.

Take the stuffed chili pepper I had—every element on the plate felt like it was placed with intention. The kind of dish where you pause between bites just to let the flavors settle in, to try and deconstruct the alchemy happening in your mouth.

It was rich without being heavy, complex but not overworked. And the desserts? Borderline obscene in their beauty. Whoever plated that dish wasn’t just a chef—they were a damn poet.

The drink menu doesn’t slouch either. A golden-hued refresher, kissed with pineapple, lemon verbena, and ginger, arrived with a delicate edible flower floating on top.

The kind of touch that tells you someone back in the kitchen cares deeply about the details.

And then there’s the service. It was warm, attentive, and effortless—the kind of place where the staff isn’t just trying to turn tables, but to create an experience.

I had the honor of being served by the magnificent Qanchi. And he embodies everything wonderful and honorable about the service profession!

I’ve eaten at enough restaurants across the world to know that great meals are about more than just great food. They’re about place, about people, about a moment in time that you’ll never quite get back.

And this meal, this place, this night in Cusco—it was one of those rare moments where it all came together just right.

Ofrenda doesn’t just feed you. It reminds...

We accidentally found this little place, we looked for a place to dring some juice and wash our hands. As we went in and saw the menu, we decided go eat here as well. We are travelling Peru for almost a month now and I can say, without a doubt, this place was the best culinary experience so far. How's that, you ask? The place looks lovely and tastefull, even the toilet is pretty and clean. They have an english menu, which is somewhat rare. The foods are organic and locally sourced. The variety of foods are organized with care and with great taste. The staff speaks perfect english and is extremely kind, friendly and humble, I mean buddhist monk level of kind here. Their first question was if we had any allergies. Prices were fair. We ate much worse food for much more $. We got a complementary andean mint tea at the end plus little bags of gifts of same tea to cimbat altitude sickness.

What we tried and how they tasted: First we ordered some juices (jugos): mango mixed with maracuja. Amazing, fresh, without any additives. Grilled fruit salad: a special mixture of grilled local fruits and vegetables with a tasty fruit sauce. An exciting twist for a salad. We never tried such before. Alpaca steak with andean pesto quinotto (risotto from quinoa): this was alos an exciting fusion, the alpaca steak was juicy, lean meat with smooth taste and great sauce. For dessert we had a local apple crumble variety with fruit sorbet which shocked me how good it tasted and some smoked chocolate sauce with a surprise brownie submerged in it with vanilla ice cream. These desserts belong to a micheline star restaurant. Highly...

Bistro with culinary ambitions

-13.515954°, -71.980185° Their bistro appearance with menu on the placemat and no tablecloths has serious gastronomy underpinnings. Their gastronomy tries to express culinary interest with local organic products from the Andes with an original menu. Reservations are compulsory and people without reservations queue at this two-storey restaurant. Upstairs is the best place for an enjoyable meal in a relaxing atmosphere, so take the stairs. Downstairs is a busy place with people queuing. Menu in Spanish and English.

In April 2025, Ofrenda served craft beer from Mundo Quechua Cusco. We chose the Tayta IPA, intense hop flavours and aromas (25 Sol). Matched well with our food. For starters, we chose the warm quinoa salad with goat cheese (27 Sol), made with three types of quinoa with chestnut praline and peppers. The goat cheese with balsamic vinaigrette tomatoes had a rich taste and the accompanying salad was tasty. Nice starter. For the main course, we ordered the lomo saltado (55 Sol) beef tenderloin sautéed with vegetables accompanied by Andean potatoes, rice, avocado and a quail egg, presented in an original way with a small flower in the middle. The meat was well-done. The sautéed rice was hard and reheated before serving. Just fresh rice from a rice cooker is a better option. A small dessert with mint tea was offered by Francisco the waiter. He did a good job.

With such a demand, English-speaking staff tried it quiet to enjoy the food. Service was quick after ordering: kitchen staff work at a fast pace.

Ofrenda Peruvian Healthy Food has culinary ambitions....