La Crocante - Chacarilla

La Crocante's Surco shop is at Calle Monte Grande 191, in Chacarilla, one of the brand's four stores alongside San Isidro, Miraflores and Arequipa. Its official catalogue revolves around entertaining at home: baguette toasts and pita crisps, spreadable cheeses, beef carpaccio, quiches such as the confit tomato with gruyère, almond crescents, brownies and whole cheesecakes. Our take: it is more a gourmet pantry than a café; you come to sort out the snacks or the dessert for a get-together, although Google notes there is also dine-in and coffee. It opens every day from 10:15 to 19:45 according to its website, and a good part of the business runs through online orders and delivery. Curator's note: the Google listing is unclaimed; hours and phone number come from the official website.