Popurrí
San Isidro, Lima
Restaurant in Lima, Peru
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Dress
Casual
Why go
Popurrí is a practical San Isidro choice for an easy meal, not the Lima booking to build a trip around. Choose it if convenience matters more than a named chef, awards, or a clearly defined cuisine style; for a more purposeful Modern Peruvian meal, compare Maras or Malabar first.
About Popurrí
For Lima, Popurrí is a practical option with casual dress and long daily hours, opening at 7:30 AM Monday through Friday and 9 AM on Saturday and Sunday.
A practical option for repeat Lima diners
The strongest reason to choose Popurrí is flexibility. Its hours run until 11 PM most nights, with closing at 12 AM on Friday and Saturday, which makes it easier to fit around a day in Lima. If the goal is a tightly defined culinary point of view, the case is less clear: no cuisine style, chef lead, awards, signature dishes, price point, or menu format is listed here, so do not book expecting those specifics.
That does not make it a bad call. It makes it a specific one. For someone who wants an uncomplicated meal with broad hours, Popurrí is easier to justify than a plan that depends on details not available here. For a first-time Lima itinerary, use our full Lima restaurants guide to build around the information that matters most to you, then keep this as a convenient local option.
Who should choose it, who should compare other options
Choose this for a casual meal in Lima, a flexible weekday plan, or a group that values ease over ceremony. Skip it for a special occasion where the room, cuisine, or chef identity needs to be clearly documented before you commit. In that case, Maras or Malabar may be better names to compare before deciding.
If the craving is for a more targeted Lima plan rather than a general fallback, Anticuchería Doña Pochita, Av. Petit Thouars, Chez Wong are other Lima names to consider in different contexts. Use Popurrí when the appeal is direct convenience, casual dress, broad opening hours rather than a heavily documented culinary identity.
Planning details
- Location
- Av. las Begonias 487, San Isidro 15046, Peru
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- opentable.com/restaurant/profile/1415614
- Phone
- +51952354285
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Popurrí reads like a dependable neighbourhood restaurant that values steady standards over theatrical flair. Located in San Isidro, the city’s financial and diplomatic quarter, the room intentionally avoids spectacle: service and space are geared toward people who eat out on ordinary weeknights. The kitchen favors grounded, precise Peruvian cooking rather than high-modernist showmanship, so the mood is quietly confident and unpretentious. If you come expecting fuss, you’ll be surprised instead by careful technique and balanced flavors delivered in a relaxed, modest setting where repetition and reliability are part of the appeal.
Best For
This is a place designed for the working Lima crowd — colleagues and diplomats who want consistently good food without ceremony. Its San Isidro location and emphasis on everyday excellence make it well suited to business dinners, weekday meals with coworkers, and local gatherings where the point is solid cooking rather than a spectacle. The menu leans on familiar Peruvian classics, so it’s also comfortable for small groups who want approachable, well-made dishes that represent the breadth of coastal and home-style traditions without the fuss of a tasting-menu experience.
Ordering Tips
Start by sampling the entries that exemplify Popurrí’s strengths: ceviche and tiradito showcase the coastal, citrus-forward side of Peruvian cuisine, while lomo saltado and ají de gallina demonstrate the heartier, home-style and fusion influences. Because the kitchen prioritizes precise, grounded cooking, choose a mix of these signature plates to get a rounded impression of the menu. The writing on the venue emphasizes dependable, classic preparations, so ordering a few of the house staples gives the clearest sense of what the restaurant does best.
Venue details
Ambiance
Welcoming and vibrant atmosphere suitable for casual meals or special occasions with moderate noise levels.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Large
Signature Dishes
- Ceviche
- Lomo Saltado
- Aji de Gallina
- Tiradito
Planning details
Location
Av. las Begonias 487, San Isidro 15046, Peru · Directions
Also consider
Also Consider
- Maras, Modern Peruvian, Modern Peruvian
- Av. Petit Thouars, Notable alternative
- Anticuchería Doña Pochita, Notable alternative
- Malabar, Notable alternative
- Chez Wong, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How Popurrí compares in Lima
Popurrí is the easier San Isidro choice when convenience beats ceremony. Against Maras, it reads less like a defined Modern Peruvian dining decision and more like a flexible neighborhood option. Pick Maras when the meal needs a clearer culinary identity; pick Popurrí when location and low booking friction matter more.
Malabar and Chez Wong are better fits for diners making a deliberate Lima restaurant plan. Popurrí works for a repeat visitor staying or working in San Isidro, while those two make more sense when the restaurant itself is the point of the outing.
For a more casual Peruvian hit, Anticuchería Doña Pochita gives a clearer anticucho-led reason to go. Av. Petit Thouars is the broader cross-shop if location or format matters more than a single named restaurant. In short: Popurrí is the convenience play, not the splurge pick.
Around this place
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Compare Popurrí
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Popurrí | Lima | ; | No published awards |
| Maras | Lima | Modern Peruvian | 2026 OAD Top Restaurants in South America Ranked · #73Star Wine Lists 20262026 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence2025 OAD Top Restaurants in South America Ranked · #582025 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence2024 OAD Top Restaurants in South America Ranked · #50 |
| Av. Petit Thouars | Lima | ; | No published awards |
| Anticuchería Doña Pochita | Lima | ; | No published awards |
| Malabar | Lima | ; | No published awards |
| Chez Wong | Lima | ; | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Popurrí good for a special occasion?
Only if the occasion is low-key and convenience matters more than ceremony. Popurrí in Lima is casual, but there is no detail here on cuisine style, chef identity, awards, price point, or signature dishes, so use it for an easy meal rather than a plan that depends on those specifics.
Is lunch or dinner better at Popurrí?
The hours give you flexibility across the day: Popurrí opens at 7:30 AM Monday through Friday, 9 AM on Saturday and Sunday, stays open until 11 PM most nights, closes at 12 AM on Friday and Saturday. That makes it suitable for both lunch and dinner.
How far ahead should I book Popurrí?
If your plan is tied to a schedule, check directly before you go, especially for Friday or Saturday night when the listed hours extend to 12 AM.
What should a first-timer know about Popurrí?
Start with the basics: Popurrí is in Lima, the dress code is casual, the hours are broad. The appeal is flexibility and ease, not a listed chef, cuisine style, award history, price point, or signature dish.
Can I eat at the bar at Popurrí?
No bar-seating information is listed here, so do not assume it without checking directly. If you want a more structured dinner plan in Lima, compare Popurrí with Maras, Malabar, or another Lima option before deciding.
What are alternatives to Popurrí in Lima?
Maras, Malabar, Av. Petit Thouars, Anticuchería Doña Pochita, Chez Wong are other Lima names to consider. Popurrí makes more sense when you want casual dress and broad hours rather than a venue with more detail available.
