| Restaurant ID | Maido |
| Restaurant Type | Fine Dining Restaurant |
| Location | Calle San Martín 399, corner of Calle Colón, Miraflores, Lima, Peru |
| Cuisine | Japanese-Peruvian Nikkei cuisine, combining Japanese techniques and influences with Peruvian ingredients, traditions and flavours. |
| Chef / Founder | Mitsuharu “Micha” Tsumura, Peruvian chef and restaurateur of Japanese heritage, who leads Maido’s culinary direction. |
| Restaurant Concept | Maido explores Nikkei cuisine through Peruvian ingredients and Japanese culinary techniques. The restaurant describes its food as a creative dialogue between inherited traditions and new ideas. |
| Signature Experience | Maido Experience, a 12-course tasting menu. |
| Tasting Menu Price | S/ 1,295 per person, without beverage pairing. Prices are subject to change. |
| Maido Pairing | S/ 1,985 per person, including a pairing featuring New World wines and sake. |
| Tokujou Pairing | S/ 2,525 per person, featuring Old World wines and sake. |
| Non-Alcoholic Pairing | S/ 1,659 per person, featuring preparations based on native Peruvian fruits and teas. |
| Opening Hours | Monday–Saturday: 1:00 PM–10:00 PM. Sunday: Closed. |
| Tasting Experience Availability | The tasting experience is listed as available Monday–Saturday, subject to availability, with the experience schedule stated as 1:00 PM–9:00 PM. |
| Reservations | Reservations open two months in advance on the first day of each month, for 1–10 guests, subject to availability. |
| Official Website | Maido Official Website |
| Social Media | Maido maintains an online presence associated with the restaurant and chef; social links should be verified through Maido’s official website before publication. |
| Reviews / Reputation | Maido has received extensive international attention for its Nikkei cuisine and chef Mitsuharu Tsumura. The World’s 50 Best Restaurants has documented its development and international recognition over several years. |
| World’s 50 Best History | Maido was named No.1 in Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2017 and 2018, according to The World’s 50 Best Restaurants. |
| 2023 Recognition | Maido returned to the top position in Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023, according to The World’s 50 Best Restaurants. |
| Chef Recognition | Mitsuharu Tsumura received the Estrella Damm Chefs’ Choice Award 2024, a peer-voted recognition documented by The World’s 50 Best Restaurants. |
| Creator Content / Chef Story | Chef Mitsuharu Tsumura has spoken publicly about Maido’s evolution from a strongly Japanese-influenced restaurant toward a cuisine incorporating more Peruvian elements, including influences from the Amazon, Arequipa and Peru’s northern coast. |
| Restaurant Story | Tsumura has described getting Maido established as one of its biggest challenges. He said that in the restaurant’s early years, many diners did not understand Nikkei cuisine and Maido initially received limited attention. |
| Growth Story | According to Tsumura, participation in Lima’s Mistura Food Festival helped attract international chefs and media attention, followed by growing interest from diners from Europe, Asia, the United States and Latin America. |
| Notable Historical Dish | Maido has been associated with dishes including 50-hour braised short rib, highlighted in coverage of Tsumura’s cuisine. |
| Other Food Highlights | Historical coverage has highlighted sea urchin dishes, sushi, sashimi, udon, nimono and creative Nikkei preparations. Specific dishes can change with the restaurant’s evolving menu. |
| Food Philosophy | The restaurant emphasizes contrast and progression, including acidity, umami, spice, texture and unexpected combinations. |
| Research & Development | Maido Hub, located about half a block from the restaurant, serves as Chef Tsumura’s culinary research and development workshop and can host private groups of 12–36 people. |
| Private Events | Maido Hub offers an immersive open-kitchen experience for private groups of 12–36 guests. |
| Price Level | Luxury / High-end fine dining |
| Dining Style | Tasting-menu focused fine dining |
| Best Known For | Nikkei cuisine, Japanese-Peruvian flavours, creative tasting menus and Mitsuharu Tsumura’s culinary approach |
| Target Audience | Fine-dining enthusiasts, international travellers, food lovers, culinary explorers and visitors interested in Peruvian-Japanese cuisine |
| Address | Calle San Martín 399, Miraflores, Lima, Peru |
| City | Lima |
| Country | Peru |
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