Raíces Peruvían — Restaurant in Distrito de Cusco

We came here twice during our stay in Cusco and loved it both times. The first time was for drinks but the menu looked so good we had to come back for dinner. The drinks are reasonably prices and tasty. Every single person we met who worked there was super friendly, didn't pressure us to buy, and so kind and helpful. The atmosphere is cozy and enjoyable. On our second visit we decided to get dinner and were so happy with both our meals...probably the best food we had in Cusco. We got the steak with vegetables, fried potatoes and rice and the chicken with the famous Peruvian yellow pepper sauce. They also have a wood burning stove which they make pizzas, empanadas and other baked goods. While we didn't eat anything made in this stove, the aroma of the fireplace fills the restaurant as you eat which is quite pleasant. Definitely recommend and can't wait to visit again next time we...

We ordered a sausage pizza and a limonada. The limonada was good. However it took them pretty much exactly an hour to make the pizza we ordered. they used a bunch of colored paper and cardboard to burn in the pizza oven which can’t be healthy. the whole time the inside was filled with smoke so if you have lung problems probably not the best place to sit for an hour with the inside filling with smoke. Then after the hour, they told us upon giving us the pizza that they didn’t have sausages and we got some kind of chicken pizza with like lettuce on it? Just seems like something you tell someone who’s paying and has been waiting for so long. even though we didn’t order that it was still alright not the worst...

They served us a reheated main dishes. I had alpaca steak, it was obviously cooked upfront, because I know how a just grilled meat looks like. Testewise was fine, nothing special. My friend had fish which the owner explained how they cook in the fire over, probably it was cooked there, but few hours ago. When asked about that, the waitress convinced that they just reheat it with the sauce in the oven, which is kind of sad since a fish is cooked pretty fast. The mango juice was one piece of mango with a lot of water and sugar syrup. Pity, we had high expectations based on the rating and the prices do not justify the quality...