I love Peruvian food, but this restaurant takes it to the next level. We had the flight of vegetarian ceviches, Ensalada Peruana (served with a lovely vinaigerette), Patatas Bravas, Solomillo de Res (for me), and Chicha Morada for dessert. The food was fresh, interesting, based on the traditional but with exceptional stylistic updates. Nice to have beautifully crafted vegetarian options for vegetarian husbands. The service was excellent with a host of attentive but not overbearing servers. Not that it matters, but the main waiter looked exactly like the artist formerly known as Prince. I thought about standing on the table and singing Purple Rain, but restrained myself. read more

THE MOOD: A easy to reach location in Piccadilly and a little hidden away between two commercial properties so you may walk past without realisation of the great food inside. Coya serves up a number of Peruvian sharing plates. The decor does not really shout out and less pretentious than some other venues so you will always feel comfortable. THE FOOD: The set lunch menu is a deal at £28.00 per person for two courses but you do choose two items from the first section and then one main from the next. The journey began with the Ensalade de Quinoa (Quina, coriander, mint, pomegranate) which had a real sharpness to the dressing and a really good dish to cleanse the pallet and also the portion was big enough to also have as an accompaniment to the main. Followed by the Anticucho de Pollo (2 Chicken skewers, ahi amarillo, garlic) were cooked well and a really pleasant marinade not too much to overpower the chicken but just the right balance. We also had the Berenjena (Japanese aubergines, miso, sesame) cooked to perfection with a nice crispiness. The final accompaniment we had was the broccoli which was to die for The main course I opted for the beef and I was glad I did. Given the lunch time deal I was surprised by the portion size and although there was some fat and not the best cut of beef I have had the marinade was at the top of my list. Even though this was a lunch with sharing plates still ended up spending around 2-3 hours and time flew past but still could not finish all the food. A great selection of desserts was beckoning me but I was too full to try but next time I will not leave without trying as I could see a few on the list I would love to try. THE DRINK: Now as I personally do not drink means I may not be the best to advice on this but I do try to take someone along who does and likes seafood more than me so I am able to give a more rounded review. However on this occasion no one was in the mood to drink (heavy night before I was told) but luckily Coya has three non-alcholic cocktails and one I have had before I thought I would try again to check its consistency. So I ordered the Inti - which consists of passion fruit and pineapple with vanilla syrup and coconut purée. - This is probably on of the best non alcoholic drinks I have had and such a great blend of refreshing flavours. Coconut hint which leaves the perfect amount of aftertaste and when you don't usually like coconut but love this it is a testimony to the mixologist. Consistent from the last time and the only difference it this time it was served in a simple tall glass and last time I was given a decorative container. There was an extensive wine menu however. THE VERDICT: A fantastic place to each to share or not to share. Good selection of food including many seafood items as well as a selection of vegetarian as well as beef and chicken. The sharing portions are a good size and so will be looking to visit again but I would advise booking in advance as it seems the venue is always busy. THE BILL: This came to £125.00 for two with just two non-alcoholic cocktails. So i would say on the high side of things for a lunch. read more

Absolutely fantastic service, food, drinks, staff & music! Highly recommend COYA - especially if you're a member. This place was amazing. Tuna tartare, I could everyday. Thank you!! read more

We were a group of five and our bill came out to be £54 per person. The good: - I don't have much experience with Peruvian food, but everything we had was fantastic!! - This place is for sharing. i don't remember everything, but between the five of us we had 3 ceviches, 2 tiradito, 1 antichuco, 1 salad, 2 vegetable dishes, 2 mains, 4 pisco sour and 4 coffee/tea - The 3 ceviches we had were excellent, we got Lubina Clasico (sea bass), Atun Chifa (yellow fin tuna), and another one with truffle that I cant seem to find online. My favorite was the truffle one. - for Toradito we had Conchas (scallops) and Atun Nikkei (Yellow fin tuna). I really liked the tuna. - for antichuco we had the tiger prawn, which was unimpressive. - for salad and vegetable, we had corn salad, asparagus and broccoli. I loved the corn salad! - for mains, we had chicken and sea bass. I honestly think we should have just gone for more ceviches and toraditos since I thought they were just alright. - pisco sour was pretty strong and good The bad: - We had a reservation at 6pm and it was obvious they were trying to hurry us up throughout the meal so the next table can be seated. In fact, we were actually told that as the waiter hurried us to order. Then different waiters kept coming by and asking if we are done, even though there were still food on our plates! - they try to add hidden charges without asking. We had chips and guacamole while waiting for a friend and they ordered is two servings without asking. Then, if you don't ask them to stop, they will keep refilling your still/sparkling water which are £5 per bottle. These are minor since it adds up to only a few pounds per person, but I never like it when restaurants do this. read more

COYA - Ceviche - Peruvian Near Me - London, XGL

Amazing place. Service was amazing. I judge places by how long a dirty dish says in front of me. At this place, tonight, no longer than 30 seconds. Can't believe we got a seat at the Ceviche bar. We happened on the White party of the year. Unfortunately we only had Black (it's London) read more

COYA - Ceviche Bar hard at work - Peruvian Near Me - London, XGL

I booked this restaurant for a special birthday occasion because I had a wonderful experience when I was in town last May. Tonight was the opposite, I was embarrassed! The waitress was snippy, she got annoyed when we didn't order her suggestion (the most expensive ones, of course) or the tasting menu. On several occasions, our plates were taken away as we were eating, they took away halfway drunk cocktails and then wanted us to order and pay for new ones, and the waitstaff kept banging into us.Food was bland and the meat was tough and gattI was shocked!! Update February 16, 2019 I was just in London and was invited to Coya as a guest, my host (very good customer) was more embarrassed than I previously was!! Appears as if they don't care and would like to close their establishment, best of luck! read more

One of my best meals and THE best in London. I admire the chef's way of dealing with food. It's like a mix of western food with eastern food and amazingly tasty. We ordered the brunch set and it is way beyond expectation. Especially the main course and dessert afterwards. Service is also good with the waitress's lovely French accent. read more

This is the number one place to eat in London (in my eyes!) The spicy beef is addicting.. you literally cannot get enough! And the sea bass.... I cant say enough! There is something for everyone on the menu! Very pricey but well worth it! read more

Never have I been to a place that got it so right with the food and so wrong with the service. The food is absolutely amazing. This is the second time we went for the tasting menu which exceeded expectations. However, we went there with some senior family members and the service was unusually rushed. Dishes kept arriving before we were even half way through the previous serving. When we requested our server to slow down, he told us that he was helpless since he could not control the kitchen. We had to actually threaten to walk out before the food service slowed down to a manageable level. We had to repeatedly keep asking for fresh cutlery and serve our own wine since the staff was either inattentive or unavailable. On a positive note, the place is bursting with energy and our Sommelier recommended some great wine. What a pity that there is such lack of attention to detail at such a fancy venue... read more

The service is brilliant here, we came for a quick pre-theatre meal and only had an hour. We didnt know what was best to order so completely left it up to the waiter and he bought out quick delicious dishes which gave a well-rounded feel to the restaurant. I think the bar is cool and overall there's a good ambience with cool decor. read more

I loveeeed the place it's the type of atmosphere I love . It's big the entrance is very artistic very london hipster chic . The food it's a hit or miss . Some things we looooooved like the potatos the octopus some we hated we had a meat plate we didn't like. I suggest ordering a couple of things and sharing. One of my favorite spots in London still read more

Amazing food and drinks, great atmosphere. We went here for dinner and drinks on a Friday-on a weekend trip - such a good vibe. Morana was our waitress and maitre d and was wonderful read more

Excellent service, suprême food. I only give 3 stars because the lady wine captain charged me 6 bottles of wine when I only had 4. Honest mistake ( maybe??) but when she was proven wrong she insisted I had 5 (before she said " you had 6 or perhaps 5 "although she could only show 4 empty ones :). She never apologized. Thankfully the manager did. read more

Well Arjun Waney has done it again. The man behind The Art's club, Aurelia, Zuma and Roca has opened a new Peruvian restaurant in Mayfair. My friend and i love his other restaurants and we weren't disappointed. The place looks absolutely stunning. It has a Zuma-esque feel to it but the Peruvian menu, designed by Head chef Sanjay, one is transported right to Peru. If thats not enough, the full Pisco bar will certainly do the trick. The staff is attentive and everything looks amazing, i have to say. I also know there is a small members club upstairs, but i had the chance to have a sneak peak and it is breath taking. I would highly recommend Coya for large parties as well as a romantic dinner. I was even more excited when I heard it is also open for lunch. Go, treat yourself. I know i will be going back there very soon read more

Food was amazing.. just not a fan of how dark it was where we were seated. I'm sure if we would have made reservations,we would have been fine read more

Coya delivers what you expect from it: a meticulously designed interior, friendly and attentive staff, very tasty food, beautiful people and a lively atmosphere. It has an attached bar so small groups or romantic dates can lengthen the dinner by drinking some excellent Pisco Sours before or after. The dishes are small but yummy, especially the raw fish-based Tiraditos and Ceviches (although the white corn in my ceviche was not as "poppy" as it should have been). The meat dishes were also very good, I can recommend the chicken, lamb chops and the spicy beef. The pork chops were a little bland. It is definitely a great night out and it is nice to see a "trendy" restaurant that is not Asian. They have three sittings of two hours each, but we were not asked to leave and ended up staying for over three hours at the table. Maybe we got lucky. In any case, two hours is enough as the dishes come quickly. I do wonder if the whole "sharing" concept works as well for this food as it does for Asian food. Chop stick are great for picking food off various plates, but using forks to do so felt like lunch at school. I thought it was awkward, I would prefer to have had at least the main course being a "proper" individual meal. It all felt a little too much like "tapas" for me and it reveals that the "sharing" concept is just an excuse for not having to organise the kitchen. But the jury is still out. I will certainly go back often. read more

Looking back I really enjoyed our meal and the evening. There were some dishes (tuna ceviche, duck, spicy beef) that I had that were absolutely fantastic. Others also thought the scallops were equally great -I didn't have that. Interesting wine list if a bit pricey in areas. It's a big expensive night out but I'll go again. read more

Food is overpriced and bland. Trendy atmosphere masks below average dining. You can do far better in Mayfair.

Went to the gorgeous Peruvian restaurant on Piccadilly for dinner. Tried the expected ceviche - Yellowfin Tuna and Salmon Nikkei, which weren't the best. Followed that up with skewered Pollo (chicken), which was almost like an Indian kebab served with Amarillo (chillies). But the dish that I'd highly recommend is Arroz Nikkei, which is a Chilean Sea Bass served with rice, lime, and chilli; almost like a spicier risotto - par excellence. read more

Ceviches were a hit. The Chilean sea bass was like butter melting in my mouth. The desserts were mediocre. Only big minus was the incredibly loud live music that was playing in the members' area. It was too loud to have a conversation without shouting at the top of our lungs. read more

Amazing. All the ceviches were awesome. The mojitos were awesome. The scene was pretty good. Better than Nobu and much better than Zuma (granted they are different cuisines but same category in terms of sceney, expensive London restaurants). read more

Delicious. 5 star cocktails. Mix of ceviche highly recommended, as well as beef! Desserts could have been better to be honest, they are very average I wouldn't say they are the same quality as the mains and starters. Especially for what you pay. read more

One of the best meals we found during a weeklong foodie extravaganza through the Mayfair neighborhood of London. Peruvian style is quickly becoming elevated to cult-status and for good reason. The ceviches are truly mouth-watering palate starters serving to rev up an appetite for the wide selection of exciting shared dishes to come. We enjoyed everything from quinoa to BBQ ribs with each plate better than the last. Definitely recommend this restaurant as a must! read more

We loved absolutely everything about this restaurant, which was recommended to us by our local foodie friend. We were in town only for six days, so I planned our dinners very carefully. Made reservations knowing very little about Peruvian food. I am not sure I know now to distinguish a Peruvian dish from a non-Peruvian one, but I can most certainly attest to the fact that the food was delicious, wine list impressive, service was absolutely impeccable (thank you, Kinga!) and the ambiance - perfect. We ordered every vegan course on the menu, and there were quite a few options. What a great recommendation (thank you, Tim!). London definitely makes me hand out one 5-star review after another. Who would have thought! Another must visit. read more

This place is supposed to be Peruvian, Latin American, although what if anything is remotely that ? but there wasn't one memorable dish which reminded me even remotely of anything I have eaten in Peru or other Latin American countries. The portions are small and flavours not authentic at all, the only thing that filled me up, barely was the dessert, and I don't even like dessert. After spending 100 pounds pp with just two drinks each, am struggling to say anything positive. The service was pleasant, saving grace, and the decor and ambience is good. The place was chosen by a friend who doesn't live here, would never have chosen it myself. read more

Beautiful food, fantastic service and tasty cocktails. We ate in the bar which had a buzzing atmosphere, so I world recommend here over the slightly more laid back restaurant. You pay a premium but worth every penny. read more

Tapas style Peruvian food in London, interesting... I heard this place is relatively new and it was fast becoming a favourite happy hour spot with the business crowd around St James'. I actually came here twice during my short stay as two different groups of friends just happened to pick the same spot, it was definitely a much more happening spot on Friday night than it was on a Sunday. The dishes were meant to be shared but the portions are pretty tiny. The ceviche was fantastic, we tried both the lubina and the atun chifa and kept wavering between which one was better! The sea bass was done perfectly, and the spicy beef fillet stood out from the rest of the dishes. The best part is definitely the dessert, I had the chance to sample pretty much the entire dessert menu and was not disappointed with any! I do recommend the chocolate cake and the popcorn one! Oh and one last note, their pisco sours are pretty divine! The only thing is, the price is PRETTY STEEP! As I already said, portions are tiny so come here with a corporate card if you want to be fed properly! read more

I'm so impressed with this restaurant that I can't waited to go back. There nothing that I can say that I didn't like. The food is super fresh and just amazing the flavors dance in your mouth. You must try the sea bass risotto also try the in house cocktail selection. This is a high-end place and won't disappoint anyone. Keep up the excellent job. Cheers read more

Came here with a client expecting a great experience and leaving disappointed. The food was great (we had the chicken skewers, pork belly, spicy beef, and chicken entrees). The service on the other hand is terrible, we had to ask for water six times. Having flown from NY the day before I was dehydrated and not happy at all. Wouldn't come back or recommend to any of my colleagues. read more

Coya was quite the surprise given the lack of hype about this place. Having been invited, I wasn't sure what to expect, but was pleasantly surprised. Being a Peruvian restaurant, you have to try the Pisco Sours - and the range is long and excellent, as is the wine list. I confess that I drank quite a bit, so cannot remember a great deal about the meal... except that everything was delicious, the flavours of the ceviche were excellent... and little else. Oh dear - it just means I must make another trip. 4 stars as we were hearded from our table to a rather soulless bar after 2.5 hours. read more

Combination of fushion and peruvian food. I have taken all the sorts of cheviche and i loved them all.

Unfortunately I chose to arrive here late. My bad. Atmosphere great. Service attention while they were trying to get ready to close, poor. Quality of food - excellent to average. Speed of food excellent. Weird thing. I ordered three things: tuna taco, pollo(chicken) taco and chips with shrimps and guacamole. Received: tuna ceviche, veggie tacos, tuna sashimi and an empanadas croquette dish I couldn't identify. Bottom line come early, verify your order twice and you should have a good time! Assuming you're ok with loud Latin music, which I love and is why I came here! read more

Me and my partner ate at Coya in mid December. At first we couldn't find the place, it was slightly hidden along the road near Hyde Park, but this kind of led to the cool atmosphere of the place! We went in, there is a trendy bar, and on the other side a trendy restaurant area, buzzing with people, all seemingly a very in-crowd, and all seemingly savouring over Arjan Waney's cuisine! We had some delicious Pisco Sour's, some amazing Peruvian cuisine, and a delicous bottle of wine recommended by a very knowledgable Sommelier. The staff all very friendly and attentive. The walkways in the restaurant were ever so slightly tight, however this was part of the ambience I feel and fit the mood of the restaurant, so not too much of a concern. The prices were also fine for this grade of restaurant and its reputation, which I definitely think it lived up to. I would come back soon for certain! read more

Bottom line: one of the best meals I've ever had. FLAVOR FLAVOR FLAVOR! Every dish was bursting with the most amazing and varied flavor. And it wasn't heavy at all. I highly recommend the yellow fin tuna. Papas bravas were also good. Load up on the small sharing dishes and then order just one main. It's expensive, but well worth it. read more

So good!!!!! I can't wait to go back when I am next in London. We had a bunch of dishes to share, and they were all fabulous. My favorite was the chicken 'entree' and the aged beef was very good too. The ceviche was amazing too. You must go! read more

First time Peruvian food and I love raw fish. For those who loves sushi and love zesty things then this is the best combo for you. The grills are amazing. Definitely will come back here!! read more

Their customer service was horrific......we were all treated like we were filthy Americans .... we actually had a party of 7, one of which IS PERUVIAN ... she too was appalled we were treated so badly! I would not recommend this restaurant and will call out travel agent and credit card company when we return home! read more

Unfortunately, we experienced the worst service in London here. The food was not super amazing but nice. We reserved here on the recommendation of the staff at The Ritz where we are staying. First, the tables are way to close together. I get they want to maximize space/ revenue but the restaurant was not full and we were on top of the other table. Not even a foot in between. This would not have been that huge of a deal if the server (not our server) wasn't friends with the people at the table next to us. She kept sliding in between the tables and putting her bottom inches from my plate and uncomfortably close to my face. I swear she almost sat on our table at one point. Some might find this appetizing, I did not. The first time it was mildly annoying but I waited for her to leave and continued with my meal. After the fourth or fifth time my patience was gone and I asked her to move so I could get out. I did mention this to a man I assumed to be in management and the waitress as they happend to be standing together by me and they apologized in a defensive way saying it had already been addressed. Well if it was addressed how come no one apologized before I mentioned it. Also, really how can a waitress have so little common sense to begin with? Additionally, we ordered drinks with call liquor at a cost as described in the menu. We asked for this liquor to be prepared as a cocktail and we're subsequently charged to make the liquor into cocktail. On the bill it appeared to be rung up like it was an additional drink. They told us the charge was accurate because they made it a cocktail. I have not seen this anywhere else and there was not a notation in the menu that if you want the liquor mixed or as a cocktail it is extra. Is the glass extra because if so perhaps just take the bottle and pour it in my mouth. Really??!!! Honestly, it's not the money. We have a very short time here and just wanted a nice meal/experience and were more than happy to pay for it but spending 200 pounds and being disappointed is just that disappointing. The 23 pound automatic gratuity added was a joke. I presume we could have asked for it to be removed/ adjusted but we were so over being there we paid and left. We wanted a fun evening and we ended up feeling ripped off and disrespected. read more

I would have given it a higher rating if it weren't for their 2 hour table time limit. It really is disappointing that the restaurant would rather turn the tables over & over again vs. ensuring customers had a pleasant experience. We ordered a second bottle of wine and then were told that they could fulfill the order, but that we'd have to move to the bar in 20 minutes. The hostess even made it a point to say that we did arrive 10 minutes late for our reservation. Really? Who does that? Unacceptable. The food, however, was great. read more

An amazing twist on Peruvian food. We went with small plates and none disappointed with the Shrimp being amazing.