The Top Peruvian Restaurants In London

Peruvian food comes to Mayfair in the form of glamorous basement bar and restaurant, Coya. Food is prepared in one of the three open kitchens including a Ceviche Bar, a charcoal grill, and a central kitchen. A separate Pisco Bar carries over 40 tequilas and specialises in bespoke Pisco infusions. The menu is lengthy so you can have a fantastically diverse mixture of food including ceviches, tiraditos, anticuchoes, and other meat and fish grills. One major reason for the popularity of Peruvian food is that it’s great for health conscious people and it’s easy to avoid fatty dishes and excess carbs. Coya even serves a healthy set lunch menu and an accompanying juice and smoothie selection.
Coya, 118 Piccadilly, London, W1J 7NW, UK, 020 7042 7118

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Lima in Fitzrovia was the first Peruvian restaurant in London to gain a Michelin star, and due to its popularity, chef Virgilio Martinez opened a second restaurant and Pisco Bar in Floral Street. Lima is fine-dining but not as we know it; instead, there are painted brick walls, Aztec artworks, tiled floors, and flowers imported from the Amazon. You truly eat with your eyes at Lima and the food is a carnival of colours, reflecting the vibrant culture of South America. It tastes incredible too, made with carefully sourced ingredients from the UK which also showcase organic and wild produce from growers in Peru. Recommended is the salmon tiradito and the hot ceviche of grilled sea bass, corn puree and yellow aji pepper was a big hit too.
Lima Floral, 14 Garrick Street, London, WC2E 9BJ, UK, 020 7240 5778

Ceviche

With the opening of his first London restaurant, Ceviche in Soho, Martin Morales pioneered Peruvian cuisine in London. His concept of bringing his native Lima to the capital was a popular one; he soon opened Andina, Ceviche’s sister restaurant in Shoreditch, and, most recently, a new branch of Ceviche in Old Street. The first restaurant has that casual Soho buzz that you’d expect but the décor is based on a Bar Juanito, a bohemian restaurant in Lima and every little detail is thought of here. The signature ceviche is incredible and is made right in front of the diners so it’s as fresh as can be. The dishes include authentic ingredients from Peru as well as locally sourced ingredients and as much sustainable produce as possible. A traditional Pisco Sour from the Pisco bar is obviously a must too.
Ceviche, 17 Frith Street, London, W1D 4RG, UK, 020 7292 2040