Masa mamita — Restaurant in Pisac

How a Sugar-Free Vegan Apple Pie in Pisac Just Changed My Religion on Dessert

Walking into Masa Mamita’s in Pisac feels less like entering a café and more like stepping into someone’s secret, soulful living room… a place where time slows down, conversations deepen, and the walls themselves seem to hum with color. The mandala mural radiates warmth and symmetry, pulling you into its orbit before the first sip of coffee even touches your lips. Hummingbirds on the opposite wall remind you that you’re in the Sacred Valley, where even the air seems charged with something ancient and alive.

The coffee here isn’t just coffee… it’s a devotion. Selected and roasted in-house, every cup feels like it’s been put through a kind of monk-like ritual before being set in front of you. The espresso lands sharp and clean, the lattes are rich and impossibly smooth, and if you’re the sort of person who has milk preferences (cashew, almond, coconut) this place spoils you. And not with the boxed, corporate kind either. No, they make their own cashew milk from scratch, right here. That’s the level of care.

And then there are the pastries. Normally, when I hear the phrase sugar-free vegan dessert, I brace myself. That usually means something with the flavor profile of damp cardboard smuggled through a yoga retreat… or the lingering sadness of a tofu brownie that once dreamed of being real chocolate. But Masa Mamita’s broke that curse. Their sugar-free vegan apple pie was a revelation… gooey apples, spiced just right, with a crumble topping that had me questioning all my previous dessert prejudices. Pure alchemy.

But here’s the thing: as good as the coffee is, as surprising as the pastries are, the real heart of Masa Mamita’s isn’t found on the menu. It’s in the people. You run into old friends here, make new ones at the next table, and always find yourself in a conversation that goes deeper than you expected. And then there’s Oyku 😍… the radiant smile behind the counter, the sweet force of nature who not only serves but seems to connect. Talking with her feels like slipping into a river that carries you someplace brighter, lighter, more alive.

Masa Mamita’s is a café, yes. But it’s also a sanctuary, a crossroads, a place where coffee is just the excuse to sit down and remember what matters. In the Sacred Valley, that’s...

I came because of the reviews of this place! A very nice man made my Americano, which was quite good, deeper taste than the few I've had elsewhere around Pisac! I e had a few other very stout Americanos here as well. I also bought a loaf of sourdough bread with seeds, & as a San Franciscan of 30 years it was quite good, excellente! I've bought 3 more since this original review.I paid about 25 soles for my cafe y pan, which compared to California is very cheap! I tried the pistachio croissants and the chocolate one. The pistachio croissants were a dream to eat! I felt Like I never had a croissant before! So good, bordering on a religious experience every time! Happy I found...

The coffee and food were tasty, especially the bagel, but the service left much to be desired. The café was full, and instead of helping us find a seat, the staff expected us to sort it out ourselves — even though no tables were available.

Many people were occupying tables to work on laptops without ordering, which felt impractical in such a small space that also serves food. Even a staff member was taking up a table, and rather than resolving it internally, we were squeezed in with another guest at a tiny table, which was quite uncomfortable.

Great coffee, but the overall experience could definitely be improved with more attentive and...