Chakana can be found next to Broadway Market in East London, and is a modern Peruvian restaurant from the celebrated Michelin chef, Robert Ortiz. This cosy restaurant is perfect for intimate occasions, offering a relaxed yet refined backdrop, whether you’re looking to grab a few sharing plates with drinks, or looking for a multi-course dinner. A central bar acts as a focal point when you first walk in, with tables designed for smaller groups running down each side.
The very word, Chakana, signifies the three worlds that exist around us – the one above, the ground we walk on and the underworld, and represents living in harmony with each other and nature. So, it’s fair to say that a trip to Chakana is designed to feel harmonious, marrying delicious flavours and excellent service with a welcoming environment and fantastic drinks.
The plates to share include a selection of hot dishes, taking inspiration from Peru's rich and diverse street scene. Choose from purple huancaina potatoes with quail eggs and botija olives, delicious shallow fried sea bass with a tropical sauce, and cuzco corn cake with yellow chilli, fresh ricotta and black quinoa. Ceviche is Peru's national dish, consisting of rustic ingredients cured in a zingy citrus marinade called tiger's milk. You can choose from sea bream ceviche with sweet potato, tuna in soy, ginger and sesame, and roast aubergine in a honey and orange glaze with sweet Aji limo.
Whether you're looking for a fish, meat or vegetable based main, Chakana has a great selection for you to choose from. Try the hot crab causa with yellow potato puree, organic radish and chargrilled avocado, the Andean potato stew with brown butter, seasonal veg, seaweed and cashew puree, or a roasted fillet of beef with roast potatoes and an Andean quinoa and beef stew.