When this new Peruvian restaurant opened on Shoreditch High Street I came to realise exactly how little I knew about Peru.
So my knowledge of Peru is largely based on Tintin - Prisoners of the Sun. Like with most Tintin comic books, it's probably not the most reliable source of data. Now if it is, people should really not go touristing along the Inca trails, because being turned into a wax statue by the secret indian tribe who will make you eat magic cocoa beans really does sound like a bitch.
So what do they eat in Peru? I figured same as in Mexico....? And soon thereafter realised that as much as I shake my head at people assuming everyone from Scandinavia survives solely on pickled herring - Peruvians will probably think the same of me.
Turns out - Peruvian food is delicious and not at all Mexican!
Weird but delicious and super healthy smoothies to start with - perfect on this somewhat hungover Sunday lunch with the lovely Mrs Higginsson.
After spending 20 minutes or so trying to interpret the menu - they even had a much needed glossary on the table - we were presented with the most amazing ceviches there ever was. Truly and utterly amazing. Raw fish in veggie goo have never tasted that fabulous.
However, whilst I have been on the hunt for the best Bloody Mary in London, I wasn't actually on the look out for the worst. I regret to say, that I have now found it. Beetroot has no place in my brunch pick me up. However, the ceviches totally made up for it!
I bet Tintin never have sea bass ceviche when he was in the temple. Tintin - Me 0 - 1
Sunday lunch with the lovely Mrs Higginsson |
Fantastic menu - I will be back to try the rest |
The very essential ingredient glossary |
The best ceviche anyone has ever had. |
Mini ceviches - also delicious |
A most unfortunate decision - these people must hate Bloody Marys and trying to get everyone else to join them |