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When I arrived in Lima over 10 years ago, there were a sparse amount of international restaurants, not including the abundance of chifa, Japanese and nikkei establishments. Ever so slowly there has been a slight increase in the international options. When I first arrived, the only Thai restaurant I knew of was Siam in the Surco area. Within the past few years, however, we have had two popular and authentic Thai additions the restaurants Bangkok and Ají 555.
The most recent newcomer to the Thai cuisine scene is Lima Thai, which opened in December of 2016. Lima Thai is the creation of Roger Arakaki and the same group of owners that are involved with Sushi Ito (a restaurant mainstay for the past 20 years) as well as Fiamma (known for their beef and pasta). They bring their good reputation as well as an experienced, knowledgeable and attentive cooking and wait staff. In the brief time that Lima Thai has been open, they have quickly developed a following as well as return customers.
When we first walked down the stairs to enter the premises of Lima Thai, we were immediately transported to a Thai-inspired peaceful and relaxing oasis. The ambiance and attention to detail were exhibited in every inch of the restaurant premises. From the detailed, carved ornate wood doors to the simple, yet elegant black and gold decorative accents in the interior of the restaurant. Thai-inspired statues were placed tastefully throughout the indoor and outdoor patio premises. We sat outside on the patio among luxurious greenery and mini cascading waterfalls. The outdoor patio has regular seating as well as two separate, more private areas with large sunken tables and lush, colorful cushions for seating.
Lima Thai (Photo: Caroll Ortiz/ Traveling & Living in Peru)
Lima Thai offers refreshing non-alcoholic beverages as well as a wide variety of cocktails. The cocktails we sampled were excellent and the presentations were aesthetically pleasing. My favorite was the Lima Thai (S. 29), a crispy concoction of Tanqueray gin, grapefruit juice, ginger, a rosemary sprig, and tonic water. The accent of a tiny ají limo pepper was a nice touch. A perfect beverage on this hot day.