6 Best Restaurants in Ollantaytambo, Cusco and the Sacred Valley

Apu Veronica

$ Fodor's choice
The family that owns this small restaurant pours passion into their business and their excellent food, which is made using local ingredients that are carefully sourced in ways that lend poorer communities a helping hand. To ensure that everyone who walks in gains a little more understanding of indigenous culture, the specialty here is meat prepared on stones that are full of nutritious, flavor-enhancing minerals. There are also veggie options and a daily menu.
Peruvian Lunch Dinner $ Fodor's Choice
Calle Ventiderio s/n, Ollantaytambo, Cusco, Peru
915-222–637
Known For
  • meats cooked on stone
  • traditional Peruvian atmosphere
  • great service

Chuncho

$$ Fodor's choice
A labor of love from someone born and raised in Ollantaytambo has resulted in a must-visit restaurant experience—one in which you will savor traditional ancestral foods made with the freshest of local ingredients and prepared to appeal to the foreign palate. The all-wood décor makes for a warm and rustic yet chic atmosphere, with Peruvian accents sprinkled throughout. If you like cocktails, you must try one using Destilería Andina’s artisanal hooch produced, like Chuncho, by the El Albergue family.

Café Mayu

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It's best to hunker down for a day or two in Ollantaytambo, but if you've only got time for a pit stop, Café Mayu is conveniently located at the train station. This tiny spot serves big-city-style coffee, quick bites like empanadas, and to-go sandwiches that are perfect for your ride to Machu Picchu. The chocolate-chip cookies are as good as they smell, but you can't go wrong with any of the baked goods here.

Café Dessert Quick Bite $
Train station, Ollantaytambo, Cusco, Peru
084-204–014
Known For
  • great coffee
  • delicious baked goods
  • food to go
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Rate Includes: No credit cards

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Il Piccolo Forno

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This little café is the place to go for pizza, lasagna, breads, desserts, and, of course, coffee. There are some vegetarian and gluten-free options, and they also feature a small selection of organic products.

Café Lunch Dinner Dessert Quick Bite $
Chaupi K'ikllu (Calle del Medio) 120, Ollantaytambo, Cusco, Peru
944-060–933
Known For
  • pizza
  • baked goods
  • great Wi-Fi
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Rate Includes: No credit cards

Mayupata

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Spacious and airy, furnished with large wooden tables and chairs, this restaurant has the unmistakable air of a tourist-friendly Andean establishment. The menu ranges from traditional Peruvian grilled meats and fish to slightly edgier dishes like Andean ravioli (filled with alpaca). You'll also find foreigner-friendly staples like wood-oven pizza and Asian-fusion plates.

Peruvian Lunch Dinner $
Jr. Concepcíon s/n, Ollantaytambo, Cusco, Peru
084-610–258
Known For
  • Peruvian grilled meats
  • pizza and other visitor-friendly staples
  • view of the archaeological site
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Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted

Puka Rumi

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Where it lacks the polish and charm of other places in town, Puka Rumi gains ground with its colossal burritos and chicken fajitas—served with a tabletop's worth of sides, including a heaping bowl of homemade guacamole. The menu isn't strictly Mexican, despite what they claim; as with the patrons, you'll find an international mix, and the owner is known for only choosing the best-quality meats at the market.

Mexican Lunch Dinner $
Calle Ventiderio s/n, Ollantaytambo, Cusco, Peru
084-214–828
Known For
  • burritos and fajitas
  • high-quality meats
  • proximity to the site
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted