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Food Peruvian's love to eat - LIMA Cantina, London,

LIMA Cantina

4.6
4.6
1686 Reviews
£26 to £40
Peruvian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 23 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
Located only a short 1-minute walk from Leicester Square tube station and 5-minute walk from Covent Garden tube station, LIMA CANTINA brings you a true taste of the Peruvian capital’s buzzing local food scene: what Peruvians love to eat and drink! LIMA CANTINA is born out of a desire to bring the soul of LIMA to London: its flavoursome daily life, with simple dishes directly inspired by markets & home cooked meals. The restaurant’s chefs use traditional cooking methods to transform quality UK and Peruvian sourced ingredients into mouth-watering dishes. The menu delivers classics such as Pollo a la Brasa (arguably the national dish of Peru and possibly the best roast chicken you’ve ever had), whilst retaining signature Ceviches and Pisco Sours, and many more Lima locals’ favourites. The restaurant’s vibe is warm and modern with a hint of nostalgia. You’re encouraged to share always; bring your friend, neighbour, and colleague for an authentic and unpretentious all-day dining experience.

Additional information

  • Location
    14 Garrick Street, London, WC2E 9BJ
  • Phone number
    020 7240 5778
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Peruvian, Latin American
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Lunch Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
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Experiences

  • Lunch & Theatre Menu

    £18.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    1 Main + Side Mon-Thur 12—17:30 | Fri 12—17 5 Oz Rib Eye | 1/2 Pollo A La Brasa | Frittura de Sea Bream | Roasted Aubergine + Any Side
    Lunch & Theatre Menu photo

  • CHEF’S SELECTION — for 2

    £56.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Wok Beef Taco Pollo a La Brasa Taco El Ceviche Roasted Aubergine Octopus Beef Filet Lomo Saltado Corn Cake
    CHEF’S SELECTION — for 2 photo

Menu

PICAR

  • Pan£2.00

    Home Baked Bread, Sweet Black Carob Tree Butter — Per Roll (V)

    • Corn£8.00

      Ribs Salsa Huancaina — Creamy Queso Fresco (V)

      • Hummus£11.00

        Plantain Chips Aji Amarillo (V)

        CEVICHERIA

        • El ceviche£17.00

          Sea Bream, tiger's milk, crispy cuzco corn

          • Salmon£15.00

            Ceviche, Avocado Tiger’s Milk, Plantain Crisps

            • Tuna£18.00

              Tiradito, Avocado, Nikkei Tiger’s Milk

              • Prawn Nigiri£13.00

                Causa, Anticucho Sauce

                STARTERS

                Starters

                • Bao£13.00

                  Pork Belly, Char Siu Sauce, Daikon

                  • Pollo Tacos£14.00

                    a la brasa, House Corn Tortilla, Guacamole

                    • Beef Tacos£14.00

                      Wok, House Corn Tortilla, Guacamole

                      • Tartar£13.00

                        Beef Causa, Anticucho Sauce

                        • Empanadas£11.00

                          Wok Beef, Yellow Chilli Cream

                          • Quinoa£15.00

                            Asparagus Salad, Passion Fruit Vinaigrette, Queso Fresco

                            • Aubergine£15.00

                              Roasted, Hoisin Sauce, Guacamole (V)

                              • Burrata £16.00

                                Baby Gem Lettuce, Coconut & Curry (V)

                                • Ribs £17.00

                                  Pork Yakiniku Style, Aji Panca, Golden Potatoes

                                  CHARCOAL

                                  Mains

                                  • Traditional Pollo a la Brasa£27.00

                                    1/2 Rotisserie Chicken. Marinated for 24 hours in Peruvian herbs & spices. Served with Andean potatoes & aji amarillo & huacatay cream

                                    • Traditional Pollo a la Brasa£49.00

                                      WHOLE Authentic Rotisserie Chicken. Marinated 24hrs in herbs & spices. Served with Andean potatoes, Aji amarillo & Huacatay cream.

                                      • Rib Eye£34.00

                                        10oz. Anticucho Sauce, Huacatay Bearnaise, Corn Cake

                                        • Octopus£31.00

                                          Baby Squid, Coriander, Aji Amarillo Bubble & Squeak

                                          SALTADO

                                          • Lomo£32.00

                                            Beef Fillet, Andean Potatoes, Soy, Jasmine Rice

                                            • Paella £29.00

                                              Peruvian Style, Prawns, Baby Squid

                                              • Ollucos£24.00

                                                Causa, Mushroom Stew, Broccoli

                                                • Frittura£28.00

                                                  Sea Bream, Plantain Crisps & Criolla

                                                  Sides

                                                  side dishes

                                                  • Sweet Potatoes£6.00

                                                    Oven-Baked (Vg)

                                                    • Broccoli£7.00

                                                      chili & soy sauce

                                                      • Chaufa rice£7.00

                                                        Peruvian stir fried rice

                                                        • Ensalada£6.00

                                                          Tomato, Avocado, Red onion

                                                          • Corn Cake£7.00

                                                            DESSERTS

                                                            • Picarones £8.00

                                                              Traditional Peruvian Donuts, coconut ice cream

                                                              • Piña £8.00

                                                                Roasted Pineapple, Mango Sorbet

                                                                • Piura Chocolate£8.00

                                                                  Cake & Dulce De Leche

                                                                  Last updated: 5 March 2025

                                                                  What 1,686 people are saying

                                                                  Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                  Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                                                  4.6
                                                                  4.6 based on recent ratings
                                                                  • 4.5Food
                                                                  • 4.7Service
                                                                  • 4.5Ambience
                                                                  • 4.1Value

                                                                  Noise • Energetic

                                                                  Diners' Choice Awards

                                                                  • London

                                                                    Peruvian

                                                                  Review summary

                                                                  AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                  LIMA Cantina in Covent Garden offers "fantastic dinner at amazing venue" with "delicious food and wonderful service." The Peruvian-inspired menu features standout dishes like ceviche and "pollo a la brasa," complemented by "amazing pisco sours." While prices are on the higher side, the "lovely atmosphere and great staff" make it worth a visit.

                                                                  1,686 Reviews

                                                                  1. OpenTable Diner

                                                                    London14 reviews

                                                                    5.0

                                                                    Dined 1 day ago

                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                    Really delicious as always , great location and the ceviche is a star!

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                                                                  2. James

                                                                    London7 reviews

                                                                    5.0

                                                                    Dined 3 days ago

                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                    Delicious food. Efficient and friendly service. Good cocktails and coffee.
                                                                    LIMA CantinaResponded 1 day ago
                                                                    Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience with us. Our team is thrilled to hear your compliments. Looking forward to welcome you again soon!

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                                                                  3. OpenTable Diner

                                                                    London2 reviews

                                                                    5.0

                                                                    Dined 5 days ago

                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                    Everything from the food to the service was absolutely fantastic!
                                                                    LIMA CantinaResponded 4 days ago
                                                                    Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience with us. We hope to welcome you again in Lima Cantina soon!

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                                                                  4. Phoebe VIP

                                                                    London6 reviews

                                                                    5.0

                                                                    Dined on 1 March 2025

                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                    Amazing cocktails and food. Made all the more sweet by the great service and kind birthday gesture.
                                                                    LIMA CantinaResponded 6 days ago
                                                                    Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience with us and spreading the good word! Our team is thrilled to hear your compliments. Looking forward to welcome you again soon!

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                                                                  5. Sarah

                                                                    Warwickshire5 reviews

                                                                    5.0

                                                                    Dined on 22 February 2025

                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                    4. Ambience 4
                                                                    Excellent experience. Food was delicious, and service was amazing.
                                                                    LIMA CantinaResponded on 24 February 2025
                                                                    Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience with us. Your positive feedback is a huge encouragement to our team! We hope to welcome you again in Lima Cantina soon!

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                                                                  6. Debra

                                                                    Hertfordshire6 reviews

                                                                    5.0

                                                                    Dined on 19 February 2025

                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                    2. Food 4
                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                    4. Ambience 4
                                                                    Great atmosphere, friendly attentive staff and tasty fresh food.
                                                                    LIMA CantinaResponded on 20 February 2025
                                                                    Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience with us! We’re truly grateful for your kind words and happy to share it to the team! Your feedback made our day! We hope to see you again in Lima Cantina soon!

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                                                                  7. Daniel

                                                                    London1 review

                                                                    5.0

                                                                    Dined on 18 February 2025

                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                    Best Pisco Sour ever. Attentive service fantastic food. I love it when chefs have the confidence in their agreements not to over season. We have a selection of Ceviches, Octopus and Fritura followed by Picarones. Every dish was immaculate and worked well together hearty but not heavy. Coming back soon for a special celebration.
                                                                    LIMA CantinaResponded on 20 February 2025
                                                                    Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience with us and spreading the good word! Our team is thrilled to hear your compliments. Looking forward to serving you again soon!

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                                                                  8. Sarah

                                                                    New York City1 review

                                                                    1.0

                                                                    Dined on 14 February 2025

                                                                    1. Overall 1
                                                                    2. Food 1
                                                                    3. Service 3
                                                                    4. Ambience 1
                                                                    Horrible! Food was awful, ambiance was bad, drinks were poorly made.

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                                                                  9. Karina

                                                                    London1 review

                                                                    3.0

                                                                    Dined on 14 February 2025

                                                                    1. Overall 3
                                                                    2. Food 1
                                                                    3. Service 4
                                                                    4. Ambience 3
                                                                    The food was very cold, it seems that they already had it ready in the refrigerator, they did not take the time to put it in room mode, very simple for the price, not much Peruvian flavor. I was embarrassed with my guests
                                                                    LIMA CantinaResponded on 24 February 2025
                                                                    Thank you for taking time to provide feedback on your experience with our restaurant. We strive to provide the best service possible to all our guests and we are truly sorry that we did not meet your expectations and your feedback has been addressed to the kitchen team. We are always looking for ways to improve our services and your feedback is valuable to us. Hope we could still welcome you any other time in the future to provide you a great dining experience next time!

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                                                                  10. Elaine VIP

                                                                    London41 reviews

                                                                    5.0

                                                                    Dined on 14 February 2025

                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                    3. Service 4
                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                    We had the Valentine’s sharing set menu. Lovely selection of dishes, not rushed between courses and attentive service. We love the food at Lima Cantina as well as the fantastic cocktails. We be back again
                                                                    LIMA CantinaResponded on 15 February 2025
                                                                    Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience with us! We’re truly grateful for your kind words and happy to share it to the team! Your feedback made our day! We hope to see you again in Lima Cantina soon!

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                                                                  FAQs

                                                                  LIMA Cantina is rated 4.6 stars by 1686 OpenTable diners.

                                                                  LIMA Cantina does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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                                                                  2 people
                                                                  19:00
                                                                  Booked 23 times today
                                                                  Experiences are available.
                                                                  Google Map for LIMA Cantina

                                                                  14 Garrick Street, London, WC2E 9BJ

                                                                  Additional information

                                                                  • Phone number
                                                                    020 7240 5778
                                                                  • Price
                                                                    £26 to £40
                                                                  • Cuisines
                                                                    Peruvian, Latin American
                                                                  • Hours of Operation
                                                                    Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Lunch Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
                                                                  • Dress code
                                                                    Smart Casual
                                                                  • Parking details
                                                                    Street Parking
                                                                  • Payment Options
                                                                    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
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