City, Peruvian Restaurant Guide

Resident DJs are intrinsic to the vibey style of Arjun Waney’s “very opulent” Peruvians, which since their launch ten years ago now feature Paris, Monaco and Mykonos on their list of locations alongside those in Mayfair and near the Bank of England. The “exciting” Latino cuisine is “beautifully presented” and contributes to an “amazing overall experience”. The crowd is “a bit flash” for some tastes, but you can always “ignore the bankers and the Gulf trust fund babies and focus on the plate”.

“Views are to die for” on the “glitzy” 38th floor of the Heron Tower, which – with its swish bar, outside terrace and vibrant dining space is “still a great place to see and be seen!” With “imaginative” and luxurious Japanese/South American fusion cuisine, the City branch of this US-based group should have it all, but enjoyment is blunted by the “exorbitant bill” and “service that seems like it’s ‘dialled in’”. The Covent Garden location, on the first floor of the market itself and with a large outside terrace overlooking the back of the Royal Opera House, also occupies a prime London site: feedback is more limited, but similar in tone.

Nowadays just in Spitalfields (with Soho, Shoreditch and Notting Hill branches opening and closing over the years), this Peruvian-inspired haunt received mixed reviews this year, linked with one or two incidents of “awful” service. Feedback on its Latino fare, which majors in ceviches and salads (but which is also accompanied by a selection of larger and mostly meaty ‘classic dishes’) is more consistent, though, and fans say it’s “still a cracking place, even after relocating”.

These “groovy Peruvian late-night bar/restaurants” make “a stylish and fun way to end a night out, with a multiplicity of delicious small dishes on the tasting menu”. Best to go in a party mood: they can be “too noisy for conversation”.

This “buzzy and fun Peruvian with super-fresh ceviche and a range of interesting small plates” has become a “Soho staple” since it was launched in 2012. Reviews were more mixed this year, however. To fans, it’s “hard to fault”, with “a menu that’s as vibrant and enjoyable as ever”. To critics, “overhyped” – “perfectly nice, but not matching expectations” and “nothing special”.

These “groovy Peruvian late-night bar/restaurants” make “a stylish and fun way to end a night out, with a multiplicity of delicious small dishes on the tasting menu”. Best to go in a party mood: they can be “too noisy for conversation”.

“Super-fresh fish”, “inventive, well-cooked seafood dishes with a Peruvian slant” and a “great atmosphere” (boosted by “the best pisco sours”) are the key ingredients of this King’s Road “crowd-pleaser” – the younger stablemate of Pachamama in Marylebone – which can be “so warm you think you are somewhere tropical”. Any gripes? – “just wish they’d turn the music down!”