Have you been down to Kingly Court lately? It's like a little treasure trove of wonderful places to eat: Pizza Pilgrims, Stax Diner, Wright Brothers and Dirty Bones all hold fort on this little courtyard found at the back of Carnaby Street & that's exactly where I was headed for my second Zomato meet-up #Zomeeto
I've wanted to go to Senor Ceviche for AGES. I think it's something to do with all the neon lights and the promise of Pisco sours - and also the fact that I'd heard the food is frickin' delicious.
All of the dishes at Senor Ceviche are freshly prepared and served sharing style - my favourite way to eat. And being the hospitable bunch that they are, they presented us with nearly the WHOLE menu to try.
First up was Picarone Aubergines (£5) - little sweet potato and aubergine doughnuts fried in a light crispy batter and served with an achiote, coriander yoghurt & peanut sauce.
along with Chifa chicharonnes (£6) - my favourite dish of the night. Slow cooked, crispy fried pork belly in a sweet soy sauce. I think I ate most of the ones I was meant to be sharing...
Next up time for ceviche - the real reason we're all here. Ceviche is essentially raw fish which is cured using lime juice and spices - it's big in Peru. It's kinda like sushi but you know...Peruvian .
The Mr Miyagi (£7) was as closes to sashimi as you could get but packed with a lovely citrusy flavour. Generous slivers of Salmon tiradito with Nikkei tiger’s milk, pomegranate, purple shiso & salmon scratching.
Senor Ceviche (£8.50) the name stake and house classic, for me was the superior of the two. Diced sea bream and octopus ceviche in a citrus aji amarillo tiger’s milk sauce served with sweet potato puree, avocado, coriander, red onion & beautifully cooked tempura baby squid.
Harry & the team import the limes and chillies from Peru to ensure they contain the same authentic flavours as the dishes which inspired Harry on his travels & they shine through beautifully in this dish.


We also tried the Quinoa Soltero (£6) - a salad made using both black and white quinoa and baby gem, roasted beetroot, avocado, asparagus, edamame beans & choclo corn.
Promise you'll save room for dessert. The Arta De Queso (£6) or passion fruit and white chocolate cheesecake is INCREDIBLE. During a lengthy cheesecake conversation with Alexandra, we managed to polish off two bowls - it's a deconstructed version of a classic cheesecake but the passionfruit flavour was so good. I would go back for two more bowls now if I could.
The food and the whole vibe of Senor Ceviche is brilliant, we were there on a Monday evening and the place was pretty much fully booked for the whole evening. They also have a killer cocktail list which we were treated to through-out the evening (being Monday I sipped rather than guzzled like usual) but I recommend the Pisco sours if you can hold your liquor.
It's great to see a team so passionate about the food and drink they're serving so do yourself a favour and book yourself in so you can experience the tastes of Peru for yourself.
Senor Ceviche
Kingly Court, Kingly St, London W1B 5PW
* I was a guest of the restaurant so my food/drink was comp'd but opinions are still honest!
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