Siete Restaurante

Fresh and inventive Peruvian dishes with a hint of Asian influence Set in a high-ceilinged, century-old wood-panelled house in Barranco and the first restaurant from chef Ricardo Martins. There’a a fantastic cocktail list for lunch and dinner (I enjoyed an “Esmeralda” and a “Tom Collins” made with Pisco Huamani Quebranta. Plates are quite large so good for sharing. If you are alone, as I was, perhaps ask if smaller portions are available as the table can soon fill up. Expect high acidity, especially with any ceviche dishes (this can get some time to get used to in Peru). There’s an excellent selection of fresh pasta and razor clams and vermouth was very good infeed, as was the Alfajor de Lúcuma for dessert - that dulce de leche, mmmhhh…