A Toast to Peru – LIMA Michelin-Starred Bottomless Brunch
Peruvian food is considered by many to be among the best in the world, with its inventive use of ingredients and subtle flavours. I’ve visited LIMA Floral in Covent Garden before, so was delighted to sample the Michelin starred cuisine at the very first London branch of LIMA. IÂ had been invited to try the new bottomless brunch, featuring Pisco punches and tasty Peruvian dishes. Arriving at the attractive townhouse, I was struck by the bright blue and orange decor – a place after my own heart!
LIMA is the brainchild of well-known Peruvian chef Virgilio Martinez and his partners, Gabriel and José-Luis Gonzalez, who wanted to bring Peruvian flavours to London. Virgilio’s good friend, Robert Ortiz, is Head Chef at LIMA Fitzrovia and fellow foodie Miriam and I were introduced to him during the meal. One of the nice things about this place is the open-plan kitchen, where you can see all the dishes being prepared. Our bottomless brunch kicked off with some delicious homemade bread and a complimentary appetizer of carrot soup with chicken stock.
As we perused the brunch menu, our friendly waitress explained the brunch concept to us. She had almost lost her voice but soldiered on with a friendly exuberance. The idea is to share a selection of starters, have a main course each and to choose desserts for the table. There’s a nice choice of pisco punches or prosecco for the bottomless brunch too. We loved the Pisco Punch Clasico, a refreshing long drin...
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