In the midst of buzzing Soho, Ceviche opens its doors and welcomes you. Stepping inside, you are immediately taken with the bright colours on each wall, the people laughing and talking and the background music playing melodic beats. The husband and I checked out this new restaurant before my trip to the US and as soon as we stepped inside knew we were in for a good night.
Ceviche is already known for two things, firstly their ceviche and secondly their Pisco bar, apparently the first in London. I am happy to report, that this vibrant restaurant does both these things exceedingly well. The menu is tapas sized which I love as it means you get to try more of everything - and try most of everything we did!
The Don Ceviche, beautifully marinated chunks of Seabass served in an amarillo chilli tigers milk with lime and and red onion is a classic with the fish melting in your mouth whilst fresh lime and zingy chilli mingles in every bite.
The Sakura Maru is the opposite, subtly flavoured with soy and mirin, thin slices of rich, fatty salmon is cut with just a hint of lime.
We also tried a selection of their anticuchos or grilled skewers. Grilled octopus was smokey and tender served with a 'lick the bottom of the bowl' olive sauce. And the husband managed to persuade me to try the beef heart - and yes it is actually heart - marinated in chilli sauce and thinly sliced before being grilled on the skewers it was delicious!
Cocktails were exceptional and at between £6-£8 a pop worth the price. The Pisco Sour was perfect, a wonderfully balanced Pisco, sugar syrup and lime concoction topped with just the right amount of bitters. But the Soho...wowzers. By far my favourite, this mix of chilli infused Pisco, elderflower, cucumber, lime and black pepper was both surprising and refreshing. It was so good it was hard not to gulp it back.
I can't see how this restaurant won't immediately be popular in London, it's fresh and different and most importantly, very, very good. You can book a table in the back (yay!) but also sit at the bar up front. Definitely a place to check out.
Ceviche, 17 Firth Street, London W1D 4RG
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