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# Guide to Cusco’s Top 5 Fine Dining Restaurants

> Cusco, the historic Inca capital high in the Peruvian Andes, has developed a thriving fine dining scene over the past decade, with a handful of upscale restaurants offering innovative Peruvian, novoandina, and international cuisine for discerning travellers.

## What to see
- **Plaza de Armas** — Cusco's main square, home to several of the top restaurants including Limo and Inka Grill.
- **Plaza Regocijo** — A secondary square where ChiCha restaurant is located inside a Spanish colonial Casona.

## What to do
- **Limo Restaurant** — Seventy-seat restaurant on Plaza de Armas offering Peruvian ceviche and Japanese sushi with daily fresh seafood from Lima and Arequipa.
- **Cicciolina's Restaurant** — International and local dishes with a unique twist served in a warm, unpretentious space with an open kitchen on Calle Triunfo.
- **The Inka Grill Restaurant** — One of Cusco's first upmarket restaurants, serving novoandina and international dishes for over 15 years, with locally sourced ingredients including produce from the Sacred Valley.
- **Greens Organics Restaurant** — Organically focused menu in a recently refurbished, colourful space; renowned for inventive salads such as their Spring Salad with roasted baby beets and grilled fennel.
- **ChiCha Restaurant** — Created by celebrity chef Gaston Acurio, offering a gourmet take on traditional Cusco regional cuisine including pacha manca served in an earthenware pot.

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