Isolina on Postcard

"This old tavern in the bohemian neighborhood of Barranco, owned by chef José del Castillo, offers traditional and homey recipes from Lima. Isolina’s cebiche, tasty and honest, is considered a classic. It’s made with the freshest catch, boiled sweet potato, red onion, canchita (corn nuts), choclo (large kernel corn), and a perfectly battered fried octopus that adds a touch of elegance to this dish." - Liliana López Sorzano

For the Best Ceviche in Lima, Hit These 12 Cevicherias - Eater

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"Rank: #20 "Chef José del Castillo is giving back to Lima the ultimate comfort food experience, recreating the feeling of a mother’s love at the table with delicious and nostalgic food in generous sharing portions. Set in a historic house in Barranco – the favourite area in Lima for bohemians, artists and intellectuals – it has the authentic ambience of an old family home."

https://www.theworlds50best.com/latinamerica/en/the-list/11-20/isolina.html

Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants 2020 - Peru, Ecuador, Panama

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Robyn Huang

Google

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!

Mathias Schmid

Google

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.

Mohammed Mohammed

Google

We had this roasted beef rib dish. We were told it’s enough for 2 people it’s actually more like 3 people. It was delicious and the potatoes and sweet potatoes at the bottom tasted perfect. The salad with avocado and olive oil was perfect. The passion fruit juice was sooo delicious 10/10. Definitely will go back again if I visit Lima. Highly recommended. Waiters are very patient and helpful.

Vlad Puscas

Google

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

Matthew Sena

Google

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

faisal rauf

Google

Authentic, upscale Peruvian cuisine in a lovely, relaxed, vibrant setting. Happy to have managed to get a table ad-hoc. Portions are huge, one starter and one maim between 2 would be enough. Voted Latin America top 50 restaurants multiple years running. Worth the hype and for pure Peru cuisine

Pedro O.S Vaz de Melo

Google

Maybe the best food experience I had in Lima. We ordered two drinks, the mixed salad and the hot duck ceviche. Everything was amazing. In particular, the duck was incredible, so tasty. Since it is always packed, my suggestion is to put your name on the waiting list and roam around the nice neighborhood of Barranco.

Ran Trainin

Google

Great Barranco Restaurant, offering Local cuisine with Giant Portions and lovely local atmosphere. We came for Dinner, 5 pax. and the place was full with waiting list. The food was very tasty and we loved it ! Service was fast and kind.

Robyn Huang

Google

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!

Mathias Schmid

Google

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.

Mohammed Mohammed

Google

We had this roasted beef rib dish. We were told it’s enough for 2 people it’s actually more like 3 people. It was delicious and the potatoes and sweet potatoes at the bottom tasted perfect. The salad with avocado and olive oil was perfect. The passion fruit juice was sooo delicious 10/10. Definitely will go back again if I visit Lima. Highly recommended. Waiters are very patient and helpful.

Vlad Puscas

Google

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

Matthew Sena

Google

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

faisal rauf

Google

Authentic, upscale Peruvian cuisine in a lovely, relaxed, vibrant setting. Happy to have managed to get a table ad-hoc. Portions are huge, one starter and one maim between 2 would be enough. Voted Latin America top 50 restaurants multiple years running. Worth the hype and for pure Peru cuisine

Pedro O.S Vaz de Melo

Google

Maybe the best food experience I had in Lima. We ordered two drinks, the mixed salad and the hot duck ceviche. Everything was amazing. In particular, the duck was incredible, so tasty. Since it is always packed, my suggestion is to put your name on the waiting list and roam around the nice neighborhood of Barranco.

Ran Trainin

Google

Great Barranco Restaurant, offering Local cuisine with Giant Portions and lovely local atmosphere. We came for Dinner, 5 pax. and the place was full with waiting list. The food was very tasty and we loved it ! Service was fast and kind.

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