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Zingaro

San Francisco 309, Centre, Arequipa 0051, Peru
0051 54217662
Ranked #10 of 82 restaurants in Arequipa
4.0 of 5 stars 68 Reviews
Price range: INR619 - INR1,126
Cuisines: International, Mediterranean, Peruvian
Good for: Romantic, Bar Scene, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Good for: Romantic, Bar Scene, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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new york
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

Well, there are other options, but the alpaca was so good in a simple Lomo Saltado that I can't remember anything else - it was one of my favorite meals in Peru. Starting this meal off with a very well made pisco sour (lots of pisco options on the menu) AND a surprisingly vast wine list certainly didn't hurt either... More

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Manchester
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2012

We visited the restaurant on a Saturday evening as a group of four and were the only diners in the restaurant all night. Despite this the staff seemed more interested in standing by the till chatting than coming over to the table. It took us ages to order our food and not once throughout the evening (we were there about... More

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Lima, Peru
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012
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Heading to Zingaro was a last minute decision, and one none of us regretted. We expected good food, as this is pretty standard in Peru but the quality of both the service and food still astounded us. It was low season and pretty quiet in Arequipa but there was no sig of this in the way the restaurant operated; cocktails,... More

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Arequipa
Senior Contributor
31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

I like their pork chops and fish dishes. I'm not too thrilled by their lamb dishes, but the service is wonderful. More

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UK
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 November 2011
1
person found this review helpful

This restaurant was recommended by the staffs at the hotel I stayed. Good quality food at reasonable price. More

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Windsor,Ontario,
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53 reviews 53 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 November 2011

Good food, bit noisy, tasty guinea pig. Try the local drinks beyond the pisco sours (they're great) but there is more also worth trying. More

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629 reviews 629 reviews
Reviews in 123 cities Reviews in 123 cities
1,012 helpful votes 1,012 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 September 2011

"Hair or No Hair?" our waiter asked after we ordered the Guinea Pig (cuy) on his recommendation. How do you respond to that? "Traditional" we said, gulping, crossing our fingers and hoping beyond hope that traditional was without hair. When the waiter brought our dish, it was thankfully without hair, prepared differently from anywhere else in Peru (they told us... More

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Andrea, Gerente at Zingaro, responded to this review
28 September 2011

Dear costumer, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at Zingaro Restaurant. We consider all forms of costumers feedback as an opportunity to continually improve our services for our future costumers. I'm obviously concerned to learn that your experience was below expectations. Please accept my sincere apologies that your waiter didn't ask for assistance with the language,... More

Singapore, Singapore
Top Contributor
115 reviews 115 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 September 2011

We were looking for traditional peruvian food rather than the standard tourist fare. We asked the hostess if they have cuy and cerviche before stepping in. Cuy - this is my first cuy in peru. I've had better ones in Ecuador where it is more meaty and the seasoning more flavorful. Cerviche - can't beat the one we has in... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 August 2011

We enjoyed one of the most delicious meals here along with fabulous pisco sours ( the tuna sour was amazing). The service was attentive and professional and everyone enjoyed sitting by the kitchen and watching the chefs prepare the dinners.we raved about the restaurant to others and. vowed to return as soon as we got back to Arequipa. Unfortunately our... More

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Santiago, Chile
Top Contributor
53 reviews 53 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 August 2011

Went here last night with my wife and some friends, 1 of which is a vegetarian. Service was good. The menu is large with a few vegetarian options. Had Alpaca steak for the first time, and was blown away. It was great. Wife had lamb chops which also were great, plus we had not had lamb in months as its... More

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