We made this reservation through the American express platinum concierge. We have found this is the best way to get into these types of restaurants. There are 2 of the top 10 restaurants in the world in Lima right now. This is number 6. My...husband loves all Asian food, and I will eat just about anything put in front of me, so we were excited to try the tasting menu here. Our reservation was at 7, which is when the restaurant opens, so we stood outside the gate for about 10 minutes waiting. The restaurant is on the 2nd floor of the building and it is beautiful. It’s funny another reviewer said they were hot because we found it to be cold. Proof you can’t please everyone! As soon as we were seated, we were offered a cocktail. The staff to guest ratio appeared to be equal. We did the tasting menu though we did not realize there was a regular menu to order À la cart until we saw other guests eating different dishes. After our cocktail, our server came over and explained exactly what was going to happen. We were offered to drink pairing. I accepted but my husband declined. He ordered a bottle of red. The server said each course was going to come out and then he would explain exactly what the dish was made of, what parts we were to eat, and even how to eat it. The service was truly impeccable. Not too intense. Not too slow. We were told the meal would last approximately 2-2.5 hours but we were there for just over 3. We found the food just to be good. Not exceptional. It was incredibly creative and artistic! But the taste was not overwhelming for us. Maybe we anticipated more sushi? Maybe they lost me after the guinea pig? When it was set down in front of us, we were told that it could be replaced with a different dish. My husband opted for that. I tasted the guinea pig. Mental rodent block maybe? Not sure, but we found ourselves hoping each dish would be better than the last. We also found ourselves eating less and less of each course. As with a lot of the top restaurants, there are several dessert courses. These were delicious and cleverly taped in little bags. It really was a great meal. Maybe not as tasty as we hoped. If you are going to be in Lima, you really have to try this restaurant. It’s number 6 right now. In the world!More

If I had to pick one highlight during my trip to Peru, dining here would be it. Reservations were made way before we flew out and I highly recommend it because they are consistently on the top 10 of the World’s Best 50 Restaurants list...for a reason. Not a single table was open and I doubt any of the diners that night were walk-ins. Our server was a sweetheart and was well versed with the menu. Though the Tasting Menu looked enticing, we decided to order all the things we loved, a la carte and was 110% pleased we went that route. From the nigiri section, we got scallop with uni cream, toro (fatty tuna), table-seared foie gras, and angus beef topped with quail egg. All of which now ranks the best version I’ve had yet. Cuy-san was a delicacy I had to pass up on but my husband went for it - I mean, it was beautifully plated... The Rocoto Relleno, not knowing really what to expect aside from it having shaved angus beef in shoyu and potato foam, was a dish that pleasantly surprised my palate and left a very lasting impression. Meanwhile, my ultimate favorite part of this experience was the pot of Sea Urchin Rice that was utterly satiating with its rich creamy texture and subtle yet very delicious flavor. I knew then what heaven on earth meant. On a sweet note, we ended the best meal of my life thus far with Amador 70% for dessert. If you love chocolate, you will love this. Bravo, Maido! Lima is lucky to have you and I will be back just to have you again.More

Gorgeous, fresh seafood display did not disappoint! Service was outstanding, the music was good and the vibe is incredibly chic, romantic and fun!

I still have to understand how Maido managed to be in the top ten of Lima restaurants when there are so many better options. We went there for dinner, the place was crowded and very noisy, it was difficult to maintain a conversation above the...table. It is an average Nikei restaurant, the cusine is good but nothing exceptional, the presentation is sometime fancy, but I should ask for focusing more on the taste than on the look. I won't come back, it is not worth the price.More

This restaurant is excellent! The staff is outstanding. The menu have so many great options that it is hard to choose. This is a must place to visit if you are in the area.

Clever decor. Delicious, beautifully presented food. Excellent service from friendly & efficient staff who helped with menu selection & wine choice too. Great cocktails. Yes, it is expensive but it is a special place. A lovely end to our holiday in Peru.

We came to Lima to eat at Central and Maido. Pricewise, they came out exactly the same and at both we ordered the tasting menu and beverage pairings, but our experience at Maido was not exactly what we hoped for. The food at Maido is...Nikkei (a Japanese-Peruvian fusion of it), seafood quality was excellent and presentations were creative (sometimes a tad too molecular cooking/gimmicky which seemed a little 15 years ago but nonetheless very tasty). My 4 star ranking is because the food was great. I enjoyed my meal but I'm not sure I'm really going to remember it. What was definitely not as pleasant was the room - it's overcrowded, very hot and poorly ventilated and service can be slow, pacing patchy and disjointed - it pulled the ranking down a star. All 4 of us were drowsy at the table from the heat and the waiting between dishes. The beverage pairings were very disappointing - the wine choices were of inferior quality and we would have been better off ordering a bottle of wine or sake or cocktails (I don't think I liked a single one of the beverage pairings except the beer and the port-style Peruvian dessert wine served at the end, which says a lot because we are primarily wine drinkers with a focus on Chile & Argentinean wines and most of the beverages were wines from those areas). All of the flaws might be forgivable in an ordinary restaurant but given Maido's ranking and high price, the service and the experience of being there should really be flawless and it's a shame to serve such elevated food to diners jammed in like sardines at the tables waiting endlessly for each course. If you do decide to go, I would order off the menu (not the tasting menu) and pick your own beverages. FYI - when we checked in two guys just showed up without a reservation and were turned away - this is not some sushi house with open seating at the bar - you definitely need to reserve well in advance.More