Restaurants in La Paz

A visit to this capital city of Bolivia remains undiscovered with a taste of the wide gastronomical choices that the city has to offer. Situated in the grand canyon sheltered by the Choqueyapu River,La Paz is a small but splendid city. Although the city has a small population the people here are indeed colorful and famous for their exquisite handicrafts. Catering to the tastes of one and many there are a variety of Restaurants in La Paz which are not only popular for their authentic South American cuisine but has other menus pertaining to a myriad cuisine as well.

Some popular Restaurants in La Paz:

The Dumbo is a a favorite food joint in the heart of the Prado. Serving a plethora of light snacks, ice creams,milk shakes and pastries this restaurant is also famous for its wide selection of sandwiches and other main course items which belong to authentic Bolivian cuisine. Among the Bolivian delicacies are lomito a la paila (filet served in a bowl of soup with potatoes and an egg),pork dishes etc. With a live piano recital at the backdrop the restaurant has a great ambiance.

Set against a flamboyant colonial building is the popular haunt in La Paz ,theSurucachi which serves both buffet and a la carte meals.The authentic Bolivian dishes here include milanesas (fried chicken or veal cutlets), pejerrey (kingfish from Lake Titicaca), and picante mixto (tongue, chicken, and chopped meat all in a spicy chile sauce) and almuerzo del día which is a great combination of soup,salad,rice and dessert. What makes this Restaurant in La Paz unique is its superior quality food available at a very reasonable rate.

Other great Restaurants in La Paz include Utama which serves both Bolivian and International cuisine,Ale Cubano,New Tokyo etc.

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