Paddington’s Japanese-Peruvian Gem Ayllu Charms. Hidden away opposite illuminated party boats moored along Regent’s Canal, Ayllu is a Japanese-Peruvian fusion restaurant that feels deliberately off the beaten track. Prepare to arrive with a fully charged phone and Google Maps at the ready as you wind your way around the canal; even then, the app confidently […]
COYA Angel Court – Review
South American Buzz at COYA Angel Court: It was at COYA Mayfair, on Picadilly that I tasted my first Pisco Sour. Love at first sip, the tart citrussy drink is the way I start any South American meal given half a chance. Coya Angel Court has clearly recognised the potential of the Pisco Sour and their […]
Book Review Nikkei Cuisine: Japanese Food the South American Way
Luiz Hara on Nikkei Cuisine: I’m second to no-one in my slavish adoption of the latest food trends. I like to be first in the queue and in the know about what’s up and coming. It’s a bit juvenile but as a man of a certain age it’s better than buying a motorbike. But […]
Coya – Peruvian Food and Healthy Drinks
Coya – A Healthy Twist to a Healthy Dining Option: I’ve been to Coya before. Situated in what could in the wrong hands have felt like a cavernous basement, the Peruvian restaurant has been carefully fitted out, fusing Inca styling with Spanish Colonial opulence to create a hidden Palace. Ultra comfortable seating, dark cobalt walls, […]
Uni Belgravia – #Nikkei near Victoria
Delicious Japanese Nikkei Dishes at Uni, Belgravia: Having raved about the food at Chotto Matte, it would have been churlish to turn down an invitation to visit Uni (which is apparently Japanese for Sea Urchin), in the heart of Belgravia, another restaurant offering Nikkei cuisine (Japanese/Peruvian fusion dishes). I suspect the pretty wood sculptures […]