Cafes / Coffee Shops in Cusco

Cafe Ayllu
Portal de Carnes 208, Plaza de Armas to the left of the cathedral. Good atmosphere, great range of milk products, fruit salads, breakfasts and other snacks. Good coffee. Classical music. Always full of tourists and locals alike. One of the oldest cafes in Cusco. Good service, good value. Open Mon-Sat 6.30am-11pm, Sun 6.30am-1.30pm

Trotamundos
Portal de Comercio 177, 2nd Floor, opposite the cathedral. Sit out on the balcony and get some of the best views in Cusco. A good selection of snacks, breakfasts, sandwiches and the usual dishes, steak and chicken. Friendly service. Excellent filter coffee. Good range of salads that are safe to eat. Cafe/bar particularly cosy at night with a blazing open fire. a bit pricey. Internet access. Open 8am-11pm

Cafe Varayoc
Espaderos 142, Tel: 232404 small Swiss-owned cafe-bar with a quiet atmosphere, ideal for reading or writing postcards and a good meeting place, serves excellent coffee, apple pie, sandwiches and specialises in fondue. Open 8am-11pm

The Muse
Tandapata 682, Plazoleta San Blas. (behind the waterfall overlooking San Blas Plaza). English owner. Often has live music. Great coffee. Snacks and meals, good lasagne. Great place to sit outside when its sunny and watch the world go by.

Panaderia El Buen Pastor
Cuesta San Blas 579. Bread, cakes & pastries. Fruit juices and coffee (OK). Profits go to helping street kids and orphans who also work in the bakers. Excellent value.

Due Mondi
Santa Catalina Ancha (just to the left of Rosie O'Gradys). Best ice cream in Cusco.

Los Perros.
Teqsicocha 436
Run by Tammy from Australia and her Peruvian husband Guillermo, this friendly couch-bar is a great place to meet up with friends. Full of comfy sofas, magazines and board games as well as tasty snacks, coffee and alcoholic drinks. Open daily 1pm - 1am.

Nortons Tavern
Loreto 115, Plaza de Armas, in between the Cathedral and Church Owned by American Geoffrey, this bar appeals to both travelers and locals alike. It has great balconies giving probably the best view of the Plaza de Armas, ideal to watch the world go by. You can also get snacks including excellent hamburgers. Darts and pool. Cable TV showing plenty of sports. Open daily noon- 1am. Happy hour 7 - 9 pm.

Rosie O`Grady`s.
Santa Catalina Ancha 360
Located just around the corner from the Plaza de Armas, this Irish owned bar is the more up-market of Cusco's two Irish watering holes. Guinness costs S/ 15 for a draught can. Good bar food and friendly service. Extensive menu. Sports shown on cable TV. Open 11 am. - 1 am. Happy hour 1 - 2 pm and 11 - 11:30 pm