Apus Festines y Fieras
Lima
Restaurant in Lima, Peru
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Apus Festines y Fieras in Lima's Barranco district presents tasting menus inspired by Andean cosmology and Peruvian ingredients. Founder Carlos Caballero calls the approach gastroarchaeology, combining contemporary preparations with a narrative built around pre-Hispanic cultural references.
About Apus Festines y Fieras
A tasting-menu restaurant in Barranco
Apus Festines y Fieras is at Avenida Saenz Pena 215 in Barranco, Lima. Its identity centres on a dining concept that founder Carlos Caballero calls gastroarchaeology. The restaurant draws on Andean cosmology and pre-Hispanic cultural references to organize the experience, rather than presenting a conventional survey of everyday Peruvian cooking. These are the restaurant's creative inspirations, not a claim that the dishes are archaeologically reconstructed recipes. The address is confirmed by the operator's own terms and contact information.
Peruvian ingredients and themed courses
The published experiences include Apus, Alquimia, and Hierbas Sagradas - Plantas Endiabladas. The official booking page describes three-course and six-course formats with pairings. Menu examples include cured river fish with airampo and avocado, beef cheek with arracacha and yellow chilli, and confit duck with loche squash. Other preparations use huacatay, corn, chirimoya, cacao and prickly pear. Foams, gels and other contemporary techniques form part of the kitchen's stated approach. These examples explain the ingredient vocabulary and presentation style; they should not be read as a promise that every course will remain unchanged for a future booking.
Booking the intended experience
The restaurant links directly to Tableo for reservations, where the experiences are described separately. Choose the particular menu before booking and raise any dietary restrictions in advance, since the published courses include fish, meat and dairy. The operator's terms make an important distinction between a third-party booking acknowledgement and actual availability: an automatically accepted request does not necessarily mean the table has been confirmed. For a time-sensitive visit, obtain explicit confirmation from Apus. Its official website also provides the clearest route to the current menu narrative and direct contact details.
World Culinary Awards recognition
Apus Festines y Fieras is the 2026 winner in Latin America's Best Fine Dining Experience 2026. These category awards are distinct from Michelin stars or an inspection-based numerical restaurant score.
The published voting rules distinguish public voters from verified industry voters, whose votes carry twice the weight. The award identifies a category winner rather than supplying a tasting score for every restaurant.
Sources and planning
Planning details
- Hours
- Monday: 7 PM–12 AM · Tuesday: 7 PM–12 AM
- Location
- Avenida Saenz Pena 215, Barranco, Lima
- Reservations
- Book on the venue's website
- Website
- apusfestinesyfieras.com
- Phone
- +51 957 321 205
Venue details
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- Avenida Saenz Pena 215, Barranco, Lima
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- 7 PM–12 AM
- Tuesday
- 7 PM–12 AM
- Wednesday
- 7 PM–12 AM
- Thursday
- 7 PM–12 AM
- Friday
- 7 PM–12 AM
- Saturday
- 7 PM–12 AM
- Sunday
- 7 AM–12 AM
Location
Avenida Saenz Pena 215, Barranco, Lima · Directions
Recognition and awards
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Where is Apus Festines y Fieras?
At Avenida Saenz Pena 215, Barranco, Lima, Peru.
What dining formats are advertised?
The official booking page lists three-course and six-course tasting experiences with pairings.
Who developed the concept?
The official site identifies Carlos Caballero as founder and associates him with the gastroarchaeology concept.
Does an automatic booking acknowledgement guarantee a table?
No. The operator's terms say automatic acceptance on external platforms does not guarantee availability or immediate confirmation.
