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Mayfair's glamorous Peruvian restaurant now has a City sibling - part of the Angel Court development near Bank - adding to the growing international family (now also in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Miami).

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£116
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* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Excellent ceviche” and “amazing cocktails” take top billing at Arjun Waney’s vibey Peruvian operation, which has branches in Mayfair and the City, as well Paris, Marbella, Mykonos and the Middle East. There remains an undercurrent of feeling that it’s “over-priced”, but the overall verdict is that “the food is great!”

Summary

£116
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Average
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* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Absolutely delicious” Peruvian food (“we took our foodie friends, who loved it too!”) features in practically all reports on Arjun Waney’s glossy haunts in Mayfair and near Bank (as well as Paris, Dubai, Mykonos…). There’s a lot of feeling even amongst fans, though, that they’re just “not worth the money any more” (“yes it’s good, but at these prices it should be. Perhaps it’s just their rents but spending just short of £200/head and being rushed off the table left me underwhelmed. I could rave about the wondrous dishes, but not sure it’s worth it…”)

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£114
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Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

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”.

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£90
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* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Cool music adds to the brilliant vibe for a fun night out” at this “romantic” Peruvian duo in Mayfair and near the Bank of England. The cuisine (charcoal-grilled meat and seafood, plus tacos and Nikkei sashimi) is well-rated, as is the “comprehensive and interesting world-wide wine list”, although some diners find their enthusiasm dampened by “silly prices”. The concept, developed by Anglo-Indian chef Sanjay Dwivedi, has expanded in recent years to Paris, Monaco, Mykonos and moneyed hot-spots in the Middle East.

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Restaurant details

No dress code
170
Opening hours
Monday11:30 am‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑10:30 pm
Tuesday11:30 am‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑10:30 pm
Wednesday11:30 am‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑10:30 pm
Thursday11:30 am‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑10:30 pm
Friday11:30 am‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑10:30 pm
Saturday6 pm‑10:30 pm
SundayCLOSED

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