Meaning ''Delicious'' in the native Aymara language, Mojsa Restaurant is situated on the second floor of a stately building directly overlooking Puno''s Plaza Mayor and the 18th-century stone facade of Puno Cathedral. Boasting intimate wooden balcony tables and warm, artfully lit interiors decorated with indigenous textiles, Mojsa celebrates the high-altitude agricultural bounty of the Lake Titicaca basin (3,812 meters altitude): fresh *Lake Titicaca Trout* in Andean herb crust, tender char-grilled *Alpaca Tenderloin*, vibrant tricolor quinoa risotto, and warming coca tea.
Good to Know
Cuisine: Haute Andean Lake Gastronomy & Altiplano Terroir
Dining Style: Romantic 2nd-Floor Colonial Salon Overlooking Puno Cathedral
Dietary Focus: Lake Titicaca Trout in Herb Crust, Alpaca Tenderloin & Quinoa
Reservations: Essential for dinner & window balcony tables
Best For: Plaza Mayor & Cathedral Views, Lake Titicaca Trout, Alpaca Steaks
Menu Pricing
Pan-Seared Lake Titicaca Trout in Andean Muña Herb Crust: 48–68 PEN
Char-Grilled High-Altitude Alpaca Tenderloin with Red Wine Jus: 52–72 PEN
Tricolor Altiplano Quinoa Risotto with Local Wild Mushrooms: 38–54 PEN
Hot Muña & Coca Leaf Infusion / Aymara Pisco Sour: 10–22 PEN
Pan-Seared Lake Titicaca Trout in Andean Muña Herb Crust with Tricolor Quinoa Risotto
Freshly caught Lake Titicaca trout pan-seared with a crunchy crust of wild Andean muña mint and toasted native quinoa, served over creamy tricolor quinoa risotto with local cheese and seasonal vegetables.
48–68 PEN · Halal, Gluten-free
Famous Food, Drinks & Activities
Lake Titicaca trout and cathedral views at Mojsa in Puno.
Famous Food: The Lake Titicaca trout in muña crust and the tender grilled alpaca
Famous Drinks: Hot Andean muña and coca leaf tea for high-altitude acclimatization
Must-Try Experience: Dining beside the second-floor windows overlooking illuminated Puno Cathedral and Plaza Mayor at night
Getting There
Located on Jirón Lima 635 (2nd floor); facing Plaza Mayor.
Pedestrian walk · Central Plaza location
Floating Uros & Taquile Islands Lake Cruise → Balcony Dinner at Mojsa
08:00: Cruise to the floating totora reed islands of Uros and the UNESCO textile weaving island of Taquile on Lake Titicaca → 18:30: Return to Puno for a warm trout and alpaca dinner at Mojsa overlooking the cathedral
Best view of Plaza Mayor in Puno.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Puno's high altitude affect dining?
Puno sits at 3,812m (12,507 ft); starting meals with light soups and hot muña tea helps with comfortable digestion.
Is it open daily?
Yes, open 7 days a week from 12:00 PM to 22:30 (weekends until 23:00).
What payments are accepted?
Peruvian Soles (PEN), US Dollars (USD), and major credit cards.
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