Originally Posted by
LM225
We dined in both restaurants, and both were good. Certainly not as good as some of the other amazing meals we had in Peru (for the record, highly recommend MAP Cafe in Cusco, Killa Wasi in Urubamba, and Central in Lima), but good for being in such a remote location.
I was curious what you thought of MAP Cafe! Definitely one of our best meals ever...along with Central and Astrid y Gaston in Lima. So glad you were able to enjoy those!
I can say that if dining/food is important to anyone, the Belmond Manchu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge is not one to miss--despite the higher cost. Food was included in the higher price, and that food (and service) was incredibly good. Our 2 dinners there were approaching Michelin level, and were almost as notable as those at MAP Cafe, Central, and Astrid y Gaston. Breakfasts and lunch were similarly tremendous but simpler affairs--and all were included.
It sounds like the Inkaterra property is the better deal/better price if you don't mind the 25 min bus ride up to and back from Manchu Picchu--or if you prefer newer accommodations. (We stayed at the Inkaterra La Casona on the same trip and loved it--we were very impressed with the Inkaterra service at that property, though I do recall that the breakfasts were much simpler affairs, much like is shared here for this Inkaterra property.)
For comparison, here is my May 2013 review of the Belmond Sanctuary Lodge from TripAdvisor:
https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUser...co_Region.html