Sabor Peruano

You know that feeling when you stumble into a restaurant and immediately realise you're eating better than you have in months? That's Sabor Peruano. Tucked away on Newington Butts in Elephant & Castle, it's the kind of place locals keep quiet about—wood-panelled walls, warm lighting, and a kitchen that actually knows what it's doing. The menu reads like a proper Lima institution: fresh ceviche that tastes of the sea, grilled anticuchos with proper char, and fish dishes that make you wonder why you're not eating here weekly. Service is genuinely friendly without the fuss, and the drinks list leans hard into pisco, which is exactly what you want. It's unpretentious, honest food at prices that won't make you wince.