On the 2nd floor of a lofty colonial courtyard mansion, Cicciolina may be Cuzco’s best restaurant. The eclectic, sophisticated food is divine, starting with house-marinated olives, and continuing with crisp polenta squares with cured rabbit, huge green salads, charred octopus and satisfying mains like red trout in coconut milk, beetroot ravioli and tender lamb. With impeccable service and warmly lit seating.
If you can't get a dinner reservation (try four days ahead in the July–August high season), consider grabbing tapas at the bar or coming back in the morning. Its outstanding breakfasts with homemade bread are great value.