{"id":5023,"date":"2017-06-03T02:49:45","date_gmt":"2017-06-03T02:49:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aussiepizzas.com\/PIZZADELIVERY\/peruvian-brunch-at-senor-ceviche\/"},"modified":"2017-06-03T02:49:45","modified_gmt":"2017-06-03T02:49:45","slug":"peruvian-brunch-at-senor-ceviche","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.aussiepizzas.com\/PIZZADELIVERY\/peruvian-brunch-at-senor-ceviche\/","title":{"rendered":"Peruvian Brunch at Se\u00f1or Ceviche"},"content":{"rendered":"

I had hoped that my main holiday of the year would be a trip to Peru \u2014 Lima and Machu Picchu have long been high on my travel to-do list \u2014 but I’ve had to reorganise these plans. The next best thing was to go for brunch at the new Fitzrovia location of Se\u00f1or Ceviche<\/a>. I never made it to the original branch of the Peruvian BBQ and ceviche joint on Carnaby Street, but the soft-launch klaxon is the loudest sound I ever heard and so over to Charlotte Street I skipped last Saturday.<\/p>\n

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I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from the d\u00e9cor but Se\u00f1or Ceviche is beautiful, from its sunny front terrace, offering excellent people-watching opportunities, to the sleek interiors, which are all chocolate leather and vibrant turquoise accents.<\/p>\n

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The weather hadn’t quite decided what it was going to do yet, so I played it safe with a table next to the terrace, which was just as good for watching Fitzrovia file past, but less susceptible to the elements. While I perused the menu, the waitress brought some moreish cancha<\/i> (toasted corn) for me to snack on. I also ordered a Pisco Sour (\u00a38.50); when in Lima… The cocktail menu looked interesting and you can also go for the ‘boozy brunch club’ option, which gives you unlimited refills of three cocktails for \u00a318. The Pisco Sour was fruity and refreshing, though, and paired very nicely with my food.<\/p>\n

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The menu was divided into three sections \u2014 para picar <\/i>(snacks), ceviche, and brunch & BBQ \u2014 and suggested ordering at least three dishes per person. This flummoxed me a little, because I had already picked out my brunch dish (the sweet potato waffle; \u00a312) and figured I could start with a portion of ceviche clas \u00edco<\/i> (\u00a38), but wasn’t sure what else to try \u2014 or whether I’d have room. Three dishes sounded like a lot for brunch! As there was 50% off food during the soft launch, I decided to go for a cheeky third dish anyway and decided on the chifa chicharrones <\/i>(crispy pork belly; \u00a37).<\/p>\n

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Dishes are brought from the kitchen as soon as they are ready and my ceviche arrived first. I first got into ceviche a few years ago and never seem to get many opportunities to eat it. The Se\u00f1or’s take was very good, though: extremely fresh and fragrant, with the contrasting textures and flavours coming through very nicely. Next came the pork belly, four small cubes of crispy, tender deliciousness, which I couldn’t stop eating, even though I was trying to save room for the main event.<\/p>\n

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The view might not have been as good, but the beef short rib and waffle makes a worthy rival for Duck & Waffle’s titular dish. Served with black beans and a fried duck egg, the slow-cooked beef melted in my mouth, and the sweet potato waffle made for a pleasant change from your average griddled brunch goods. There was also miso sauce \u2014 a hint at the Japanese influences that recur throughout the menu, reflecting the Nikkei cuisine<\/a> found in Peru. I think I would have been happy with almost any of the brunch dishes, though, and found myself eyeing up my fellow diners’ meals, trying not to experience menu regret.<\/p>\n

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Although I finished every bite of my food, I think two dishes would have been perfectly fine for me for brunch. That said, as I was dining alone, I was happy that I got to sample (and indeed devour) three diverse dishes during my meal. Meanwhile, the staff were friendly and attentive, and the excellent food \u2014 and the cocktail, I suspect \u2014 put a South American spring in my step as I strode out into the sunshine to enjoy the rest of my afternoon.<\/p>\n

Se\u00f1or Ceviche<\/b>. 18 Charlotte Street, London, W1T 2LZ (Tube: Goodge Street). Website<\/a>. Twitter<\/a>. Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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