Mezzanine Cafe Gourmet - Lima

We had an excellent experience in Mezzanine. The staff was friendly and the decor has many cozy places to choose and enjoy time with friends. We shared the Caesar salad, one of the best I ever tasted. We also chose both the sharp... More

I was told that a Dutch cook with an Indonesian grandmother offers an Indonesian menu every Friday noon. As fans of Asian cuisine, we decided to try it. For s/.22 (approx. $7) we have a starter and a main course, along... More

I was told that a Dutch chef - with an Indonesian grandmother - offers an Indonesian menu here every Friday lunchtime. Being fans of Asian cuisine, we decided to try it out. For s/.22 (about $7) we got a starter and a main course, along with a cool jasmine tea. For the starter, you could choose from vegetable spring rolls, served with a satay sauce, and a chicken and vegetable soup, made with coconut milk. I opted for the latter, which was delicious, featuring bean sprouts, pak choi, coriander and half a hard-boiled egg. It was a little spicy, but not so much so that my 9-year-old daughter couldn't enjoy it as well. For the main course I chose a nasi goreng, which was fried rice with a fried egg on top, served with two satays and peanut sauce, and a small tofu & vegetable curry. Again delicious. My wife and son had the boiled rice dish, which came with a crispy hard-boiled egg, meatloaf and vegetables. They loved it, and nothing was left on the plate. The chef, Stefan, came and chatted to us, and offered us some extra satay sauce, which we gladly accepted, to add to the last spoonfuls of rice. I can't comment on the standard menu, but it looked appealing. All in all, an excellent lunch.