Lima Peruvian Restaurant - Fitzrovia Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was fantastic - tasty and well presented."
• "Quite generous portions for such a fancy place, especially the chicken."
• "Food was beautifully presented and mostly tasty."
• "The food was very tasty and made with fresh ingredients."
• "Highlights were the fantastic ceviche and the scallop starter which were both delicious, plus the plantain chips were a great snack."
• "The food is extraordinary, flavoursome and just out of this world."
• "The food was absolutely delicious and with excellent presentation."

Cons:

• "Lamb was very well cooked but the flavours and accompaniments were underwhelming."
• "The presentation and plating are outstanding and pretty but falls short in terms of taste and flavour."
• "Some dishes under seasoned and some food wasn't hot."
• "Food was okay but nothing too exciting."
• "The Lomo Steak Huancaina had very little food on the plate and what was there tasted of nothing."
• "The ceviche was disappointing, not much taste and the fish was very stiff."
• "The food was ok (edible) but far from being Michelin star quality."

Service

Pros:

• "The service was attentive but not imposing."
• "The service staff was friendly, but many didn’t even know what they were delivering especially when it came to describing the wine."
• "Service was just right."
• "Friendly staff, delicious food and the best pisco sour in London!"
• "The staff was super nice and the service as excellent as the food."
• "Lovely, welcoming staff, attentive yet relaxed service."
• "The staff were trained outstandingly and did not miss any opportunity to explain what we were going to experience."

Cons:

• "However, I think the service should be more kind and useful, lack of customer service and knowledge about the food."
• "It took 30 minutes to bring our wine."
• "But the quality of the service was deplorable."
• "I’ve marked Lima down because of the speed of service."
• "Unusual service that wasn’t very personable or helpful with menu choices."
• "The service and restaurant’s organisation was poor."
• "Service not great."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The atmosphere was perfect for a date."
• "A surprisingly relaxed atmosphere for a Michelin star restaurant."
• "If you love intense refreshing flavours and enjoy nice vivid colours on your plate, you should not miss this place!"
• "The place was buzzing and the deco was bright and airy."
• "It's so cosy inside and the staff is very attentive."
• "Lovely atmosphere in this Peruvian restaurant."
• "Delicious food and drink in a great atmosphere. The lamb is an absolute must try."

Cons:

• "Despite having booked six weeks ahead, we were led to a dingy table in the back of the restaurant."
• "What I didn't like was the way the tables were too close to each other; at some point, you could touch the glass or bottles from the next table with your bump and vice versa."
• "Sadly the tables are very close and if you're on a twin very small."
• "The premises are ok but I would say very very dark, I suppose it’s the style now a days."
• "In terms of the atmosphere, it was nicely decorated but very very loudly and difficult to have a conversation."
• "The main room was a bit noisy, especially compared to the tables on the lower ground floor."
• "Considering it wasn’t really busy the service was quite poor and it felt like we had the waitress looking over our head a lot."

Value

Pros:

• "Worth every penny."
• "Can recommend to anyone and I will return!"
• "It's a worthy experience."
• "Being a michelin star rated restaurant the food is not cheap but it is well worth it."
• "Outstanding value for money."
• "The value for money here is unparalleled for a Michelin star restaurant."
• "Amazing food and good price."

Cons:

• "We paid £200 for 2 people, and about 40% of that was alcohol."
• "However, be prepared to splurge, as portions are modest and prices can climb."
• "At these prices one expects better though."
• "The portions are very very small though so it can get to be an expensive bill."
• "Very simple set up. I expected a bit more given the prices."
• "A tab at more than £90 for 2 people makes its an expensive lunch even by Fitzrovia' standards."
• "For two just taking the tasting menu with no extras, we spent £300. Based on our experience in other restaurants, our expectations would have been met for such a price. In this case, it’s far overpriced for what you get."