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The best ice cream in Lima
Start with Helado de Lima, Blu Gelateria in Barranco and Crem dela Crem in Barranco. Here are all 5, with why each one is worth it.
- Helado de LimaIce cream
Small ice cream specialist from the Café de Lima team, emphasizing rich, creamy scoops.
- Blu GelateriaBarranco · Gelato
Italian-style gelato highlights Peruvian ingredients, from lúcuma and mango to aromatic muña.
- Crem dela CremBarranco · Gelato
Barranco favorite combining creamy gelato with distinctive local fruit flavors.
- Gelateria Laritza D’Miraflores · Gelato
Longstanding family gelateria serving Italian classics alongside Peruvian fruit flavors.
- Heladería SpecialeMagdalena del Mar · Ice cream
Old-school family-run ice cream parlor with a long history in Magdalena del Mar.
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Where is the best ice cream in Lima?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Helado de Lima, Blu Gelateria (Barranco) and Crem dela Crem (Barranco). All 5 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
Which neighborhood is best for ice cream in Lima?
Most of these are in Barranco. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Lima: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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