Food Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu
Indio Feliz
A place to eat in Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu, pricey ($$$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.
Why go
Long-running French-Peruvian bistro with set menus and a quirky, decorated dining room.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Machu Picchu, alongside 4 activities, 3 sights and 1 place for a drink. 3 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Mapacho Craft Beer Restaurant and Inti Punku (Sun Gate).
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Aguas Calientes
- Price
- $$$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Dinner
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Machu Picchu, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Mapacho Craft Beer Restaurant
Riverside restaurant pouring Cusco-brewed craft beer with Andean dishes.
Drinks · 0.2 km straight-line - 2Inti Punku (Sun Gate)
Gateway on the Inca Trail with the first view down onto the citadel.
Activity · 0.2 km straight-line - 3Aguas Calientes Hot Springs
Public thermal pools at the top of town, popular after a day of hiking.
Activity · 0.5 km straight-line - 4Manuel Chávez Ballón Site Museum
Museum near Puente Ruinas explaining Inca construction, with a botanical garden.
Sight · 1.7 km straight-line - 5Huayna Picchu
Steep stone-step climb to the peak behind the classic view, with ruins at the top.
Activity · 2.3 km straight-line - 6Machu Picchu Historic Sanctuary
The Inca citadel on its ridge, visited on fixed circuit routes with timed entry.
Sight · 2.4 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Indio Feliz is a stop on our Cusco & Machu Picchu route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Machu Picchu
Indio Feliz is our only food pick in Machu Picchu; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Machu Picchu guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Machu Picchu run from 19°C in February to 22°C in September; December is usually the wettest month. For Indio Feliz itself, we suggest: Dinner.
Modelled monthly averages for Machu Picchu from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Machu Picchu weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Indio Feliz, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- Pje. Lloque Yupanqui 103, Aguas Calientes 08681, Peru
- Coordinates
- -13.15436, -72.52498
- Destination
- Machu Picchu, Peru
Indio Feliz: quick answers
How much time do you need at Indio Feliz?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Indio Feliz. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Indio Feliz?
Our pick: Dinner.
Where is Indio Feliz?
Indio Feliz is at Pje. Lloque Yupanqui 103, Aguas Calientes 08681, Peru. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Indio Feliz?
Indio Feliz appears on Cusco & Machu Picchu, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Indio Feliz to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Machu Picchu.
Plan Machu Picchu
- Machu Picchu travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Machu Picchu weather by month
- Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu 53 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Machu Picchu
- Machu Picchu Mountain Activity
- Inca Bridge Sight
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.