Tierra Peru

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164 Essex Road

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Thu Mar 29 2012

Peru’s diverse cuisine shares similarities with its Andean neighbours. But the London interpretation of Peruvian food escapes the cheap-and-cheerful pigeonholing that, say, Mexican and Brazilian restaurants are subject to.

Along with Soho’s Ceviche restaurant, Tierra Peru aims for a contemporary sophistication beyond the ‘ethnic’ ghetto. Its layout is shop-front standard – long and narrow. But good lighting, attractive wall art, black furniture and creative crockery smarten the style, as do the staff's black uniforms. A dish of delicate, spicy puffed maize kernels served on arrival signals the restaurant’s intention to do upscale; a short list of formally made and served cocktails, including a pisco sour and an algarrobina (made from carob juice) confirmed it, as well as eliciting a relaxed vibe from the mixed clientele.

The menu lists mainly traditional dishes from across the country. Key ingredients are chillies, potatoes and other starchy roots, fish and seafood, rice and various types of corn. Marinades, herbs and sweet-sour spicing provide complexity. The ceviche got the texture and tang mix just right, and a tamalito starter shamed the Mexican version. Ostensibly simple mains of carapulcra (Andean: based on sun-dried potatoes, peanuts and rice) and majarisco (coastal: mashed plantain with seafood) both looked like garnished mounds of mush but tasted great.

Dental advice: don’t order dessert if you value your teeth – most are very sweet, if delicious.

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Tierra Peru 164 Essex Road
London
N1 8LY

Phone:
020 7354 5586
Website:
www.tierraperu.co.uk
Opening hours:
Meals served noon-11pm daily
Transport:
Tube: Angel tube or Essex Road rail or bus 38, 73
Price:
Main courses £9.95-£15.95. Set lunch (noon-3pm) £12 2 courses, £15 3 courses
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1. Tierra Peru
  - 164 Essex Road
    London
    N1 8LY
  - 020 7354 5586
  - www.tierraperu.co.uk
  - 51.539760,-0.096844

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Eating out. Creative cooking

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(22 ratings)

Overpriced miniature portions ,UN ROBO!!!!!!! Para no volver nunca mas.

J ohn Argadona About 5 days ago
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We were really disappointed with this restaurant. The service was so slow (it took an hour for our food to arrive), and when it did arrive, the food was lukewarm, and the portion sizes were small to say the least. We were given a thumb-size tart as compensation at the end for the long wait. Not recommended.

Emma Fri Apr 26
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"We went for dinner to Tierra Perú and we really enjoyed it! It's a small restaurant with a lovely atmosphere, excellent service and very fresh food. They combine lots of different flavours and the result is just great. The chef is actually from a little town in Peru which is home to the best cebiche. I thoroughly recommend you to try it!"

Laura marin Thu Apr 4
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Came with a group of friiends, lovely food and service, Unusual yummy flavours..

Alessandro Fri Mar 29
Rated as: 5/5
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As an Italian, my mind was only in Italian food, great pastas and pizzas, I was always difficult for food but after my friend took me to Tierra Peru, I couldn't believe the amzaing food and flavours, great party and beautiful evening, the restaurant was crowded but even that the food arrived on time, the service is very efficient (especially from the Italo-peruvian waiter, but i am amzaed about how great Peruvian cuisine is. I am writing this thinking about ceviche and pisco sour, the best in town!!!

eveljne Sat Mar 23
Rated as: 5/5
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Great food and service, Highly recommended, I was impressed by the decor and authentic flavours. Recommended by a Peruvian.

Ann Marie Sat Mar 23
Rated as: 5/5
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Worst restaurant ever been food tasteless no authentic Peruvian food shame and service terrible!

Virginia Wed Mar 13
Rated as: 1/5
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Excellent service and food, we really enjoyed our dining experience here, fascinated with Peruvian food not yet well known for Londoners but expect dishes exciting new flavours, really tasty , great quality and presentation, well done Tierra Peru!

Londoner Sun Dec 23 2012
Rated as: 5/5
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This little restaurant is amazing, great food, great athmosphere and the food is well presented, the portions are quite big, but overall delicious, I brought my Peruvian girlfriend as a birthday surprise, she said this restaurant offers real Peruvian food that you will try in restaurants in Lima, she also mentioned it remionded her of her mama's cooking, great restaurant, Islington needed a place like this, highly recommended!

Charles C Wed Dec 19 2012
Rated as: 5/5
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First time we had Peruvian food and it was very enjoyable. Pisco cocktails were very good. Friendly service. The improvement could be better explanation about the dishes (yes I appreciate English is not the waiting staff's first language), dishes that are not vegetarian shouldn't be marked with a V, and lighting perhaps a little less bright. I look forward to eating here again.

Brett Wed Dec 19 2012
Rated as: 4/5
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