Downtown Lima: 5 places to enjoy a coffee in the historic district

Urqu Coffee Shop

Is specialty coffee shop, which is located a few steps from the House of Literature, was inaugurated in May 2018. It was born as a space to celebrate coffee and the various methods that exist to extract it. Here you can enjoy from a classic espresso either Americaneven methods like chemex either V-60. In addition, you can find varieties of tea, hot chocolate, cold coffees and desserts such as brownies or lemon pie. Since the pandemic, they have a small terrace perfect for enjoying a good lunch and admiring the view full of classic buildings in this district.

Fact: The place of Urqu Coffee Shop It is located at Jirón Áncash 251, Downtown Lima. They are open Monday through Friday, from 9 am to 5 pm. Visit their Instagram page (@urqucoffeeshop) to learn more about their menu and products.

Hobbyist Artists Association Cafe

The Center of Lima is home to the Association of Amateur Artists (AAA), an art and culture space where workshops of different disciplines are given and, of course, plays are presented. What perhaps few know is that after a performance one can take a walk around the AAA Coffee, a cozy, beautiful place with a short but interesting offer that also has a small terrace. Among the classics that we can find is the past coffee -that based on essence- and the cappuccino, but you cannot leave without trying its hot chocolate. As for desserts, we can enjoy red velvet cake, flipped cream, roasted milk and chocolate cake, among others. They have five varieties of empanadas.

Fact: The AAA Coffee It is open Monday through Friday, from 8 am to 10 pm, and Saturdays and Sundays from 2 pm They are located at Jirón Ica 323, Downtown Lima. Learn more about your offer on the page of Facebook AA A Cafe.

Café Cathedral

Without a doubt, visit the Lima’s center It means visiting some of the museums or galleries full of history and beauty. One of the lesser known options but worth visiting is the Café Cathedrallocated in the Patio de los Naranjos del Lima Cathedral Museum. Here you can find a delicious coffee from the San Ignacio Valley in Jaén (Cajamarca). In addition, they offer a series of fresh and delicious desserts like lemon pie, red velvet cake, cheesecakes of different flavors, bacon from heaven and, of course, its share of savory delicacies with empanadas and croissants.

Fact: This space is located in the Museum of the Cathedral of Lima (Plaza Mayor de Lima s/n). They are open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 9:30 am to 5 pm You can visit their Instagram page (@cafecatedraldelima) to learn more about what they offer. It is not necessary to pay entrance to the museum if you want to go to the cafe.

Core Lime Coffee

Is Cafeteriawhich opened five years ago, is somewhat hidden in the Acuna Passage, but it is one of the treasures worth discovering. Under the motto “the rockers of coffee and cooking”, this space offers us a perfect menu to enjoy in the after office, with various activities to have fun. In its letter we can find espresso, lattes Y affogato -an intense combination of coffee with ice cream-, but they also offer creations such as Cotton Coffee, which consists of an American with cotton candy. You can also enjoy breakfast, sandwiches with different fillings, juices, hamburgers and main dishes such as pasta, meat or rice. The sweet touch comes with a selection of desserts which includes chocolate cake, tiramisu and oreo cheesecake.

Fact: Core Lima Café is located at Pasaje Santiago Acuña 190, Downtown Lima. They are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Visit their instagram (@corelimacafe) to learn more about the events and activities they offer.

Coffee – Santa Isabel Winery

When you have walked through the streets of this district, have you not felt a little smell of coffee that completely bewitches you? This delicious smell is concentrated in the fifth block of Jirón Carabaya, close to the Lima Stock Exchange, thanks to the fact that in the Coffee – Santa Isabel Winery they roast, prepare and serve this delicious grain in its most traditional form, direct from Chanchamayo. It is one of the busiest places when it comes to having a good lunch, not only for its delicious coffee but also for its offer of sandwiches. If you are a fan of sausages, this place is for you. They have options such as smoked ham, serrano ham, country ham, suckling pig and turkey, as well as a succulent bread with grilled cheese that cannot be missed.

Fact: This cafe has a store located at Jirón Carabaya 520, Downtown Lima. They are open to the public from Monday to Saturday, from 8 am to 7 pm For more information, call (01) 4260058.