Kjolle

Lima, Peru

• No.9 The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025
• No.4 Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants 2024

Named after an Andean flower that grows at high altitude, Kjolle has the pressure of being the young sibling to acclaimed sister restaurant Central. But like its namesake, this first solo venture by Pía León (wife of Virgilio Martínez of Central, where she was previously head chef) is made to bloom under difficult conditions. León was named as Latin America’s Best Female Chef just a couple of months after Kjolle opened in August 2018. Much like at Central, dishes revolve around making the best of Peru’s bounty of ingredients, but the vibe here is more relaxed and informal in the warming, open dining room. Not to be missed is the kitchen's interpretation of native root tubers yuca, olluco, sachapappa into crisps of three delicate shapes, as part of their 'Many Tubers' dish.

Key Information

• Tasting menu from $292
• Lunch and dinner: Tues – Sat
• +51 1 242 8515
• Visit Kjolle's Website

Location

Av. Pedro de Osma 301, Barranco, Lima, 15063