After some refurbishment and rebranding, Lima Cantina - formerly Floral by Lima - has reopened its doors. Lima Cantina is inspired by traditional home cooking, Lima’s buzzing food markets, and a desire to provide an accessible introduction to authentic South American cuisine. Like its parent restaurant, Lima London in Fitzrovia, this restaurant champions punchy Peruvian classics.
Lima Cantina’s relaunch has transformed 14 Garrick Street into a gregarious space well-suited to its sharing-style menu. The former mission house is a lively and fun venue ideal for friend groups and celebrations. The Latin-style interiors stretch over two floors, to include an upstairs bar ideal for a pre-dinner pisco cocktail. Amongst the sleek tables and chairs populating the dining room are earthy tones, peach accents, and pops of vibrant colour.
Expect a crowd-pleasing dishes focused on fresh produce grilled over charcoal and plates ideal for sharing. The menu revolves around their signature, pollo a la brasa, a Peruvian-style rotisserie chicken marinated for 24 hours and cooked inside London’s first and only ‘rotombo’ rotisserie oven. The chicken is served with accompaniments including Andean potatoes, aji amarillo, and black mint sauce. Also on offer is a range of fish, vegetables, and meats grilled over charcoal. As expected of a Peruvian menu, a ceviche also features on the menu with options including sea bream and salmon. For those with a sweet tooth, Lima Cantina offers Picarones - a Peruvian dessert like bunelos but made from squash and sweet potato.
The cocktail list is dominated by Pisco-based creations influenced by flavours such as lime, lychee, and mango. A further selection of premium signature cocktails includes a Mezcal Negroni and ‘santa pina’ Pina Colada which is made with South American rum and spiked with Chambord.