Ary Quepay

Frommer's Review

A relaxed and friendly, family-owned restaurant with a gardenlike dining room under a bamboo roof and skylights, Ary Quepay, a longtime favorite of both locals and in-the-know visitors, specializes in authentic, traditional Peruvian cooking. It's less fancy than a couple of the better-known restaurants specializing in Arequipeño cooking, but the others are on the outskirts of the city, and a tad bit more expensive. Starters include choclo con queso (corn on the cob with cheese), palta rellena (stuffed avocado), and sopa a la criolla (with beef, noodles, and eggs). Main courses are classic: rocoto relleno (stuffed spicy red peppers), adobo (pork stew with ají), and escabeche de pescado (spicy fish stew). There are a number of dishes for vegetarians, and good breakfasts, juices, and milkshakes. In the evenings, there's often live folkloric music.

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