Maido
Restaurant
Lima, Peru
Maido Wine List
About Maido
Topping the list of the ‘World’s 50 Best Restaurants’ in 2025, Maido is an absolute dining must on any Lima itinerary. Chef Mitusuharu Tsumura’s Nikkei cuisine elevates Peruvian and Japanese flavours and ingredients, a delectable culinary marriage that showcases both his cultural worlds, and truly puts tastebuds on their toes.
Based in Miraflores, in a smart two-storey corner building, I would advise splashing out on the vibrant tasting menu. Dishes might include nigiri a lo pobre, limpet ceviche and toro hand carved and prepared table side. If time is of the essence, you can order à la carte.
Head sommelier Florencia Rey, named Latin America’s best in 2024 by the ‘50 Best’ group, creates a fantastic global wine list, that’s driven by whites. New and Old World whites comprise around two thirds of the list, since they harmonise especially well with Maido’s seafood-forward dishes. Sauvignon Blanc, Chablis, Riesling, Albariño and Torrontés are popular picks on a daily basis; Champagne, Cava, Franciacorta and Argentineian sparkling wines also make great pairings.
Given that the majority of Maido’s clientele is visiting Peru, Florencia also likes to include Peruvian wines on the tasting menu. She says: “It’s important to make space for Peruvian wines given that is where you find us, and references include wine made with heritage of pisco grapes.”
Given the Japanese influence at Maido, this is a good spot for sake, too, with a compact selection of 375ml and 720ml bottles. There are also 28 by-the-glass wine options.
Great for
- Argentine wine
- By the glass
- Central location
- Fine dining
- Impressing out of towners
- Local Wines
- New world
- Old world
- Riesling
- Worth the trip
Wine team
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María Florencia ReyHead Sommelier
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