Berisso Café
Rosquita de Maicena
Torta Helada
Dulce de Leche Milhojas
Ojo de Buey with Almond and Strawberry
Alfajor
Tres Leches
Known as an locals-only sort of place, its location near Museo de Arte de Lima and Circuito Magico del Agua the impetus to spend an hour inside awaiting sunset, it was at a back booth of Berisso Café that two diners sat down to Pastries and Bottled Water, locals coming from work eventually filling tables previously occupied by what can best be described as Lima’s “Early Bird Special” crowd.
One of many traditional Cafeterias in central Lima, taxis and commuter busses all familiar with the space and making frequent stops in its vicinity, guests entering Berisso will quickly notice a small market backed by housemade Sweets and Sandwiches, the process of self-selecting items and taking a seat followed by waiter service and settling the tab upon exit.
Part Italian but otherwise similar to most Peruvian Pastelerias, Coffee and Chicha Morada plus a selection of Spirits available along with the Food, it was on an order of six items plus two Waters that diners spent just 35 Sol, first bites of a Cookie called Rosquita de Maicena sort of like an Alfajor minus its filling and therefore sort of dry while the more familiar Manjar Blanco Sandwich was good, but not quite on par with those at Puku Puku Café or Homemade thanks to an overabundance of Cornstarch.
Improving with additional selections, the 6.50 Sol Tres Leches light and creamy despite its large portion, it was also at Berisso that the only Torta Helada of the trip was tasted, two distinctly different layers of Strawberry Jello formed around Cake enjoyable enough but the better bet either a thumbprint-style Ojo de Buey with Almond and Strawberry or the crispy Milhojas that is available with either Peruvian Chocolate Fudge or the more familiar Caramel.