Peruvian cuisine has achieved universal acclaim for its distinctive fusion of Japanese, Chinese, Criollo, and Andean culinary traditions, enriched with Peru's extreme biodiversity. From the Altiplano and jagged Andes to the lush Amazon rainforest and the arid coast, Peru's myriad ecosystems generate a mesmerizing blend of flavors.

It took a visionary like Gaston Acurio, chef of Astrid y Gaston, to put Peruvian cuisine on the global map. Following in his footsteps, chefs like Virgilio Martinez, Rafael Ostering and Jaime Pesaque burst onto the scene and helped turn Lima into a culinary mecca.

In 2023, World's 50Best elected Central as best restaurant in the world. Kjolle, Maido and Mayta also made it to the top 50.

NAZKA is the expression of our love for Peru. Our kitchen showcases Peruvian classics such as ceviche and innovative interpretations of Peru's boundless culinary heritage.

At the core of NAZKA lies the notion of Sabor a tu Vida:  We offer a taste of the good life, triggering your senses with our abundant flavors and colors, and lifting your mood with our warm, Latin-tinged service and ambiance. Spending an evening at NAZKA is living the good life – with wonderful food, drinks, family and friends.

Our team, led by our manager Helena, will make your stay at NAZKA a memorable one. Please contact her on hola@nazka.nu if you have any requests.

Our talented and youthful chef, Koosh Kothari, honed his skills at Lima's most prestigious restaurants, such as Merito, Kjolle and Central, with the latter elected as world's best restaurant in 2023 (World's 50Best).

Under Koosh's guidance, we offer an unforgettable gastronomic experience that showcases the essence of Peru and beyond, with a dash added from his Indian background.

...is founder of NAZKA. Having lived most of his life in the Netherlands, Peru was nevertheless an enduring presence in Raul's childhood years through the food traditions his mother preserved. Going on family visits to Lima meant sitting at extended family dinners where his grandmother would preside over an endless array of delicious Criollo dishes. Memories may fade, but the spicy smells from his abuelita's kitchen Raul would never forget.

After a career in advertising and consultancy, Raul decided it was time to reembrace his roots and launch the first modern Peruvian restaurant in Amsterdam.

Raul's sister is Katinka Lansink, who found her calling as ambassador of Peruvian food and who has published two cook books on Peruvian cuisine, Mi Casa Peru and Cocina Nikkei.