Restaurante el Sillar - Barranco

Hole in the wall, heart of Miraflores. Tips: -1 block east from Panchitas 3 blocks west from parque Kennedy -Serves only lunch 11:00am-4:00pm daily -Price range plates US$4-$10 combination plates $15. Most expensive $20 shrimp plates Mostly local patrons so don’t expect gourmet Peruvian food just real mom pop Peruvian flavor. Also service could be slow and does not compared to touristic restaurants, but food is good. My mom was from Arequipa and dishes from Arequipa are good here as well as the rest of traditional Peruvian dishes This place has a long menu and options of traditional Peruvian food and Peruvian food from Arequipa(south Peru) Portions are big so better you share. These are some recommendations plates from Arequipa: Rocoto relleno: (very spicy) Chile filled with a delicious meat and cheese feeling. Malaya; skirt steak serviced with potatoes. Really tasty Costillar: beef ribs fried and well seasoned. Cauche: soupy dish made out of cheese and onions. Ocopa: creamy sauce made out of sun dried yellow Chile, mint, cheeses served over boiled potatoes. This is a classic Caldo blanco: soup made out of vegetables on a mix of veggie broth and milk. Chairo; meat and wheat soup chaqué is similar Seco de cordero: lamb stew served with rice and beans Other favorites from Peruvian cuisine Tac Aji de gallina: shredded chicken in a cream yellow Chile and almond flavor derived with rice and boiled potatoes. One of my favorites Chicken rice/duck rice: delicious rice cooked with cilantro and chicken or duck broth. Chaufa: fried rice Peruvian style fusion and your choice of meat. Could be a light option Tallarin saltado pollo o carne: chow mein Peruvian style fusion Lomo saltado: traditional dish stir fry that combines flavor yellow Chile, flames meat onions and tomatoes with a hint of soy sauce Cau cau: one of favorite it is a beef stomach stew with a hint of mint and yellow Chile served with white rice. This is a delicious dish if you are adventurous Soft drink, you should try Energina, this is a lemon grass flavor soft drink originally from Arequipa. They have regular and sugar free. Cola escosesa is also a soft drink from Arequipa, but taste more like root beer or cough syrup Finally do not forget deserts: queso Helado us a traditional milk ice cream with a hint of cinnamon. It is made old fashion way so it is little, not creamy. Tocino del cielo is a caramel flan custard that has great taste Overall this place lacks the luxury or service of a tourist restaurant, but it has solid good flavor. Local cuisine with decent flavor. If you want to try real Peruvian food besides Peruvian gourmet food, this is a good place to visit.

Sillar is an absolute gem of a place in Miraflores. The prices are great and portions are huge. One of the most enjoyable restaurant experiences I've had in years anywhere. Highly recommended! The waiter seemed to love his job and explained the odd arequipan foods to us as clearly as possible and recommended a fantastic dish to me.

I almost hate writing this. I simply do not want this place over run with tourists. But I cannot resist. Went there at the suggestion of Chef Yurac from Skykitchen. Small place. Quaint. All locals. Saw some awesome looking chicken. I got the ceviche pescado. Wow. These people know how to cook! Simply amazing. And dirt cheap by USA or EU standards. Will go again tomorrow,