Where to Eat… Peruvian Food in Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
While the ceviche revolution hit London a few years ago, it’s taken a little longer to make its way to Amsterdam. And even now, this list is a short one. But for those of us who love our pisco sours, leche de tigre, aji amarillo chillies and choclo corn, there are now a handful of Peruvian restaurants in Amsterdam with our names on them. Buen provecho!
The new kid on the (eastern) block, Moche has been a highly welcome 2023 addition to the Oostpoort/Watergraafsmeer neighbourhood. The evening I visited, service was relaxed yet attentive, the décor modern but featuring patterned tiles and colourful artwork, and the food quite simply a Peruvian pleasure. We started with the croquettes filled with a mixture of chicken and aji, while we tucked into an expertly mixed pisco sour. Next, we tried the ceviche of the day: a classic combo of white fish, shrimps, choclo, chulpe corn, sweet potato purée and red onion – all swimming in a perfectly balanced, spicy, citrusy leche de tigre. The chef’s signature dishes of achiote aubergine with smoked yoghurt and Padron pepper (as a starter) and rocoto-marinaded chicken with coriander yoghurt (as a main course) were both pitch perfect: smoky yet fresh, and with a satisfying bite. Prices were on a high side (we paid around €160 for two people eating starters and mains, with drinks) but for quality this good, it’s a price worth paying. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
The new kid on the (eastern) block, Moche has been a highly welcome 2023 addition to the Oostpoort/Watergraafsmeer neighbourhood. The evening I visited, service was relaxed yet attentive, the décor modern but featuring patterned tiles and colourful artwork, and the food quite simply a Peruvian pleasure. We started with the croquettes filled with a mixture of chicken and aji, while we tucked into an expertly mixed pisco sour. Next, we tried the ceviche of the day: a classic combo of white fish, shrimps, choclo, chulpe corn, sweet potato purée and red onion – all swimming in a perfectly balanced, spicy, citrusy leche de tigre. The chef’s signature dishes of achiote aubergine with smoked yoghurt and Padron pepper (as a starter) and rocoto-marinaded chicken with coriander yoghurt (as a main course) were both pitch perfect: smoky yet fresh, and with a satisfying bite. Prices were on a high side (we paid around €160 for two people eating starters and mains, with drinks) but for quality this good, it’s a price worth paying. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Where to Eat… Peruvian Food in Amsterdam
Guide Location: Netherlands » Amsterdam
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Author: Vicky Hampton
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Guide Location: Netherlands » Amsterdam
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Vicky Hampton
Read it on Author's Website: https://www.amsterdamfoodie.nl/amsterdam-food-guide/peruvian-restaurants-amsterdam/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Moche
- NAZKA
- Sjefietshe
- INCA
- Yokomo
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