Restaurante Qasta — Restaurant in Tacna

I ordered from the chef's recommendations. I got confused because the host told me they were main courses. However, I got an overpriced appetizer. The octopus was cut with a laser, 6 super thin pieces. Covered in a bland olive sauce with a bitter after taste, and 6 crackers; all for $42 Peruvian soles, which is around $7 dollars. The server could have warned me this was a small appetizer. For the same price I could have had a full main course. I left the hotel with "not enough cash apparently" , and left the place still hungry and not at all satisfied. The server was unimpressed and dismissive. I had a water and a juice as well. I went back to the hotel, got more cash and went to get a full meal at a Chinese restaurant "Chaufa" is called here. Even though Peruvians are nice in general, Qasta is for snobbish tourists or gringos I guess. Don't recommend taking the chef's suggestions. Better go to the market and have tastier food...

Highly recommend eating here and especially for the Arroz con Pato. The duck was fall off the bone tender and the coriander infused rice with peas and pumpkin was delicious. The food overall was of the highest quality and prices, while not cheap, were reasonable. Mixed drinks were strong and delicious. Like most Peruvian wines lists, theirs was limited and expensive so we opted for Pisco Sours...

I am not sure why this place isn't more popular. We found it by accident with my husband and its superb! Ordered the Humita verde (delish), and the Pato, the rice that came with the dish was great and it was garnished beautifully. My Ceasar salad was...