Nice place, well decorated, light and airy, indoor and outdoor seating. Friendly greetings from the…read morestaff, including a welcome and handshake from the waiter. That's different.
Now, usually, these days, when someone calls a place Peruvian fusion, they're talking nikkei cooking - fused with Japanese, and there are a bunch of creative sushi rolls and such. Not here. In fact, other than offering some tiraditos, which are ceviches done in a sashimi cut, I didn't see anything on the menu that seemed to be a fusion with any other cuisine.
Ceviches are noted as a specialty of the house. I immediately spotted one that was an octopus and salmon one, though the waiter had already advised me that the chef didn't like the salmon that had come in that morning and had sent it back. I asked what they were subbing in, and he said, lenguado, or sole. That's even better - I'm not that big of a fan of salmon in ceviche. This was excellent. Beautifully seasoned, generous portion (it better be, given that they charge a whopping 550 pesos or $15 for an individual sized ceviche). And both the standard ajicito (not very spicy that one), and pureed rocotos (yum!) on the side.
Though generous, I was still hungry. Not enough for a main course, but an appetizer sounded good. Anticuchos mixtos, coming as a trio of brochettes, chicken, pork shoulder, and veal, sounded perfect. And once again, excellent. Some of the best anticuchos I've had around here. And again, quite generous, especially with the potatoes, corn, etc. (350 pesos, about $9.50).
Overall, I like the place a lot. It's expensive, like La Mar or Osaka expensive, without being as creative. I'm guessing the price level is attributable to the neighborhood, being a wealthier suburban area. But it was a nice treat, and some really good food!
