Ask someone what they know about Peru and they'll likely answer ''Machu Picchu''. But influential chef Gaston Acurio Jaramillo has given travellers another reason to visit - the food.

His countryman Alejandro Saravia (ex-Morena, Sydney) hopes to continue Peru's food PR push from Melbourne. He's teamed up with the San Telmo crew on Pastuso, a Peruvian grill, cevicheria and pisco bar at the end of ACDC Lane.

Chicha (Peruvian art posters) add a dash of colour to the timber and marble-heavy fitout.

Saravia is serving Peru's best-known dish, ceviche, in several guises (there's even a vego version of the lime-cured fish dish, using daikon), along with grilled meats, such as alpaca ribs, and tres leches cake. No guinea pig on the menu yet, but never say never.

Pastuso, 19 ACDC Lane, Melbourne, 9662 4556, pastuso.com.au