El manaba Restaurante

You'll find El manaba squirreled away beneath the railway arches on Walworth Road—the kind of place that doesn't shout about itself but keeps locals coming back. It's casual and genuinely unpretentious, the sort of neighbourhood restaurant where you actually see people enjoying their food rather than staging it. The Peruvian cooking is straightforward and honest: expect fresh ceviche, properly charred grilled fish and meats, and sides that don't mess about. It's the real deal without any of the hype.