Machu Picchu – Peruvian
Machu Picchu transports diners to the heart of the Andes, where the air is filled with the smoky aroma of charred anticuchos and the vibrant colors of artfully layered kausas. This lively destination celebrates Peruvian heritage through a tapestry of textures, from the golden crunch of yuquitas to the tender, spice-rubbed pulpo anticuchero. It is a spirited space designed for lingering over shared plates of traditional tamales and giant choclo, offering a sensory journey that captures the soulful essence of South American cooking.
307, Somerville Avenue, Somerville, 02143 https://machupicchuboston.com/0Cuisine: Peruvian
Price range: $$
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, alkaline, raw-food, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, slow-carb, soy-free
Diet fit at Machu Picchu
Dairy-Free at Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu in Somerville has 5 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Ceviche De Pescado, Parihuela and Sweet Potato Fries. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu in Somerville has 4 gluten-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Ceviche De Pescado, Parihuela and La Chalaca. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu in Somerville has 15 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Chaufa De Mariscos, Yuquitas and Ceviche De Pescado. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
High-Protein at Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu in Somerville has 1 high-protein-tagged dish on its current menu, including Pescado a Lo Macho. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Keto at Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu in Somerville has 1 keto-tagged dish on its current menu, including Parihuela. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu in Somerville has 1 low-carb-tagged dish on its current menu, including Parihuela. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu in Somerville has 1 vegan-tagged dish on its current menu, including Sweet Potato Fries. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegetarian at Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu in Somerville has 8 vegetarian-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Yuquitas, Machu Picchu Salad and Choclo. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at Machu Picchu
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Chaufa De Mariscos | 58 g | 58.2 g |
| Bisteck a lo Pobre | 46 g | 37.8 g |
| Chaufa Chicken | 116.7 g | 37.4 g |
| Pescado a Lo Macho | 19.2 g | 24.1 g |
| Chaufa Steak | 26 g | 23.6 g |
| Pulpo Anticuchero | 75.7 g | 21.5 g |
| Lomo Saltado | 120.4 g | 21.3 g |
| Seco a la Norteña | 45.3 g | 16.1 g |
| Quinoa Salad | 64.9 g | 15.1 g |
| Tallarines Verdes (Kids) | 12.9 g | 14.4 g |
| Parihuela | 2.2 g | 11.7 g |
| Salchipapa | 2 g | 10.4 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Currently open
Hours
- Sunday - Thursday
- 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
- Friday - Saturday
- 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Menu
Small Bites
- Yuquitas - $11: Crispy cassava paired with huancaina sauce. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sweet Potato Fries - $8: Paired with our sweet romanoff dipping sauce. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Empanada - $8: Homemade Peruvian style beef turnover. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Choclo - $13: Large kernel Peruvian corn on the cob with queso fresco. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
Starters
- Anticuchos - $18: Grilled beef hearts marinated with aji panca, served with golden potato and choclo. Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, Slow-Carb, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pulpo Anticuchero - $22: Grilled octopus glazed with anticucho spices, served with sautéed, seasoned potatoes and choclo. Available at: dinner, lunch
- La Chalaca - $18: Half a dozen, Callao-style mussels, chilled and topped with fresh onion, tomato, salsa and choclo kernels. Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Para Picar - $28: A combination platter of anticuchos, pork tamale, yuquitas and choclo, accompanied with sarsa criolla and huancaina sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kausa - $16: A unique potato starter, chilled mashed potatoes seasoned with lime juice and ají amarillo, layered with chicken salad. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tamal Criollo - $10: Our traditional pork tamale, steamed in a banana leaf wrap, complemented with sarsa criolla. Available at: dinner, lunch
Salads
- Quinoa Salad - $17: Quinoa seasoned with aji amarillo pepper, onion, tomato, and lime juice, served over a bed of iceberg lettuce with spinach, shredded carrots, cucumber, choclo, radish, avocado, queso fresco, and a botija olive. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Machu Picchu Salad - $15: Freshly chopped iceberg lettuce with spinach, cucumber, tomato, avocado, choclo, queso fresco, topped with homemade aliño dressing. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
Soups
- Aguadito (Cup) - $9: A hearty and flavorful cilantro based soup made with chicken, rice, potatoes, peas, and carrots Available at: dinner, lunch
- Aguadito (Bowl) - $13: A hearty and flavorful cilantro based soup made with chicken, rice, potatoes, peas, and carrots Available at: dinner, lunch
- Parihuela - $28: A Peruvian coastal seafood soup known for its bold spices and a variety of fresh seafood: tilapia, shrimp, mussels, clams, and a touch of rocoto. Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, Zone, Volumetrics, Alkaline, Slow-Carb, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Caldo De Gallina - $15: Rich hen soup with notes of ginger, served with noodles, hard boiled egg, and sliced potato. Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Lomo Saltado - $28: Marinated sirloin strips stir-fried with onions and tomatoes, served with a side of fries and rice. Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Seco a la Norteña - $28: Marinated beef, slowly cooked with cilantro and chicha de jora (corn beer), paired with Peruvian canary beans, rice, and sarsa criolla. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Aji de Gallina - $24: Pulled chicken breast and potato slices, cooked in a creamy ají amarillo sauce, garnished with an olive and sliced hard boiled egg. Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bisteck a lo Pobre - $30: Grilled New York strip steak, fried plantains, a fried egg, french fries and rice. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tallarines Verdes with Grilled Chicken - $25: Creamy spinach-basil pesto fettuccine with grilled chicken, served with golden potatoes, topped with parmesan Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tallarines Verdes with NY Strip Steak - $29: Creamy spinach-basil pesto fettuccine with New York strip steak, served with golden potatoes, topped with parmesan Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lomo a La Huancaina - $28: Huancaina fettuccine, a creamy spicy Peruvian sauce, made with ají amarillo, topped with marinated sirloin strips stir-fried with onions and tomatoes. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chaufa Chicken - $22: Peruvian chicken fried rice, stir-fried with red pepper, scallion, bean sprouts, and egg, seasoned with soy sauce and sesame oil Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chaufa Steak - $25: Peruvian steak tip fried rice, stir-fried with red pepper, scallion, bean sprouts, and egg, seasoned with soy sauce and sesame oil Available at: dinner, lunch
Seafood
- Ceviche De Pescado - $25: Wild-caught haddock, cured in freshly squeezed lime juice and Peruvian pepper spices, accompanied by sweet potato, choclo, cancha, and rocoto. Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Raw-Food, Alkaline, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ceviche Mixto - $27: Wild-caught haddock, shrimp, calamari, cured in freshly squeezed lime juice, and Peruvian pepper spices accompanied by sweet potato, choclo, cancha, and rocoto. Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jalea - $28: Fried seafood: tilapia, shrimp, calamari, and mussels coated in our ají panca batter, paired with fried yuca and a tomato-sarsa criolla. Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Leche De Tigre - $18: Citrus marinade made with lime juice, rocoto peppers, fish stock, and spices served with chilled wild-caught haddock, shrimp, and cancha. Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chaufa De Mariscos - $28: Peruvian fried rice, stir-fried with red pepper, scallions, bean sprouts, egg, calamari, mussels, and shrimp, seasoned with soy sauce and sesame oil. Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pescado a Lo Macho - $28: Fried tilapia with calamari and shrimp in a rich, creamy seafood sauce, served with rice and golden potatoes. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Vegetarian
- Locro De Zapallo - $16: Andean-style potato and squash stew, with fava beans, choclo, queso fresco, avocado, and a side of rice. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tallarines Verdes (Vegetarian) - $18: Creamy spinach-basil pesto fettuccine served with golden potatoes, topped with parmesan. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tallarines a La Huancaina (Vegetarian) - $19: Huancaina fettuccine, a creamy spicy Peruvian sauce, made with ají amarillo, topped with parmesan. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
Machu Kids
- Salchipapa - $8: French fries and hot dog slices, topped with shredded lettuce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Tender - $10: Includes french fries. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tallarines Verdes (Kids) - $12: Includes chicken tenders. Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
Add-ons
- Add Chicken - $7: Add to any salad Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal
- Add Steak (8oz) - $14: Add to any salad
Frequently Asked Questions about Machu Picchu
- Is Machu Picchu dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. Machu Picchu has 5 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Ceviche De Pescado, Parihuela and Sweet Potato Fries.
- What can I eat at Machu Picchu on a dairy-free diet?
- Ceviche De Pescado, Parihuela and Sweet Potato Fries carry the dairy-free tag, out of 5 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does Machu Picchu have vegan options?
- Yes. 1 dish is tagged vegan on the current menu, including Sweet Potato Fries.
- Is Machu Picchu gluten-free?
- 4 dishes are tagged gluten-free on the current menu. Chefi never infers allergen tags from a dish name alone, but a tag is not a certification — confirm preparation with the restaurant if you have celiac disease or a severe sensitivity.
- What is the highest-protein dish at Machu Picchu?
- Chaufa De Mariscos, at roughly 58.2g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
Restaurants near Machu Picchu
- Peruvian Taste — Peruvian
- Bloc — American
- Field & Vine — American
- Capone Foods — Italian
- Christina's Homemade Ice Cream — American
- Mo-Mo Paradise — Japanese
- Pita Cambridge — Middle Eastern
- Moona — Middle Eastern
- Hen Chicken Rice — Thai
- Tall Order — American
- Machu Chicken — Mexican
- All Star Pizza Bar — Italian
