Isolina

We over-ordered but it was worth it because the menu looked so good - and we ordered the small versions of dishes too. The dishes were hearty, tangy and cozy - big portions, great value. The ambiance of the restaurant was laid back with a warm atmosphere. Our server was super nice, a little friendly-cheeky - loved it. A must visit!

The ambience is homey and casual . I have added the menu in English for your convenience . The restaurant has Great local vibes. Our host Rosa was very helpful and warm . She helped us with the portion size and the food options. Great food and taste . We had few traditional dishes and I have added the photos with names . Please check them to know the names.

Definitely a great place to discover delicious Peruvian cuisine and is located in a beautiful neighborhood. Afterward, take an evening walk to work out from too much eating at the restaurant. The portion is huge!! Remember to ask for a small plate to serve, otherwise you won't able to finish them all.

Im a creature of habit - my go to for traditional Peruvian Criolla style food has always been Tanta. With limited meals over the course of a vacation, I was incredibly skeptical when a friend recommended Isolina, but we decided to give it a shot. Reservations are hard to come by (in fact they were booked out for two weeks), but my friend had a connection and was able to get me and my daughter a reservation. We were staying in Miraflores and the restaurant is located in the neighboring neighborhood, Barranco. We decided to make a day of it and walk over and do some walking tours of the neighborhood until our reservation at 6:30. Barranco was very cool with some awesome street art (but I digress). As 6:30 came upon us we were famished and promptly arrived at Isolina for our 6:30 reservation - only to realize I had misread the date and showed up two days early. Isolina handled this like champs and managed to accommodate us fairly quickly (with about 5 minutes) - I was relieved that we would not have to figure out a plan B with a hangry 6 year old in tow. The restaurant had a very cool and cozy vibe, unassuming from the outside and the inside a mix of traditional and authentic stylings. We impressed with the decor, but the true test was about to come. My daughter and I shared two causas (because she couldn’t decide between the Causa de Limeña y the Causa de Pulpo de Olivo) and our favorite dish: Ají de Gallena. They also had a great selection of sugar free juices, my daughter had a Maracuyá (Passionfruit) and I had a pisco sour, very generous glass. Cutting to the chase, everything was absolutely outstanding! My daughter was correct in wanting both causas. The Limeña lived up to the hype as the traditional causa and the pulpo de olivo was a great take on a traditional cevicheria dish. The Ají de Gallena was up for debate, I thought it was outstanding generous portion for their “small” option; the sauce was rich, thick and creamy and the chicken and potatoes were cooked to perfection. My daughter’s one critique is she preferred a little bit of a lighter va thicker sauce, otherwise it was perfect. If you made it this far in the review, thank you. TL;DR, Isolina will definitely be in our future Lima restaurant rotations.

Wow. Just wow. First restaurant for us to try Peruvian food after landing in Lima. What a meal. We had ceviche, fried pork, minced beef olive rice and a typical Peruvian stewed meat dish. Best meal since arriving in South America. A must try if you visit Barranca in Lima. Francisco was our server. He warned us about the spicy capsicum but once he knew we could take spicy food, he got me a dip which is really spicy. Impeccable service!

Great food! Very flavourful with lots of options available. All plates are large sizes that are meant to be shared. We got the a small plate of fried pescereyes on potatoes and a small portion of grilled chicken with fries. Both very large in size, more than enough for 4 people

Great food with massive plates! Great for sharing and be careful not to order too much because plates are so big. Keep in mind you can order half-sized portions (recommended) as they are still very big (for 1 person) and better if you want to order more stuff.

First restaurant I visited while in Peru and was super impressed. Felt like I was getting real authentic home cooking. The place was super cool and had a great atmosphere. Food was amazing! Drinks were better! 5 stars

We over-ordered but it was worth it because the menu looked so good - and we ordered the small versions of dishes too. The dishes were hearty, tangy and cozy - big portions, great value. The ambiance of the restaurant was laid back with a warm atmosphere. Our server was super nice, a little friendly-cheeky - loved it. A must visit!

The ambience is homey and casual . I have added the menu in English for your convenience . The restaurant has Great local vibes. Our host Rosa was very helpful and warm . She helped us with the portion size and the food options. Great food and taste . We had few traditional dishes and I have added the photos with names . Please check them to know the names.

Definitely a great place to discover delicious Peruvian cuisine and is located in a beautiful neighborhood. Afterward, take an evening walk to work out from too much eating at the restaurant. The portion is huge!! Remember to ask for a small plate to serve, otherwise you won't able to finish them all.

Im a creature of habit - my go to for traditional Peruvian Criolla style food has always been Tanta. With limited meals over the course of a vacation, I was incredibly skeptical when a friend recommended Isolina, but we decided to give it a shot. Reservations are hard to come by (in fact they were booked out for two weeks), but my friend had a connection and was able to get me and my daughter a reservation. We were staying in Miraflores and the restaurant is located in the neighboring neighborhood, Barranco. We decided to make a day of it and walk over and do some walking tours of the neighborhood until our reservation at 6:30. Barranco was very cool with some awesome street art (but I digress). As 6:30 came upon us we were famished and promptly arrived at Isolina for our 6:30 reservation - only to realize I had misread the date and showed up two days early. Isolina handled this like champs and managed to accommodate us fairly quickly (with about 5 minutes) - I was relieved that we would not have to figure out a plan B with a hangry 6 year old in tow. The restaurant had a very cool and cozy vibe, unassuming from the outside and the inside a mix of traditional and authentic stylings. We impressed with the decor, but the true test was about to come. My daughter and I shared two causas (because she couldn’t decide between the Causa de Limeña y the Causa de Pulpo de Olivo) and our favorite dish: Ají de Gallena. They also had a great selection of sugar free juices, my daughter had a Maracuyá (Passionfruit) and I had a pisco sour, very generous glass. Cutting to the chase, everything was absolutely outstanding! My daughter was correct in wanting both causas. The Limeña lived up to the hype as the traditional causa and the pulpo de olivo was a great take on a traditional cevicheria dish. The Ají de Gallena was up for debate, I thought it was outstanding generous portion for their “small” option; the sauce was rich, thick and creamy and the chicken and potatoes were cooked to perfection. My daughter’s one critique is she preferred a little bit of a lighter va thicker sauce, otherwise it was perfect. If you made it this far in the review, thank you. TL;DR, Isolina will definitely be in our future Lima restaurant rotations.

Wow. Just wow. First restaurant for us to try Peruvian food after landing in Lima. What a meal. We had ceviche, fried pork, minced beef olive rice and a typical Peruvian stewed meat dish. Best meal since arriving in South America. A must try if you visit Barranca in Lima. Francisco was our server. He warned us about the spicy capsicum but once he knew we could take spicy food, he got me a dip which is really spicy. Impeccable service!

Great food! Very flavourful with lots of options available. All plates are large sizes that are meant to be shared. We got the a small plate of fried pescereyes on potatoes and a small portion of grilled chicken with fries. Both very large in size, more than enough for 4 people

Great food with massive plates! Great for sharing and be careful not to order too much because plates are so big. Keep in mind you can order half-sized portions (recommended) as they are still very big (for 1 person) and better if you want to order more stuff.

First restaurant I visited while in Peru and was super impressed. Felt like I was getting real authentic home cooking. The place was super cool and had a great atmosphere. Food was amazing! Drinks were better! 5 stars