What’s on the plate this weekend?
Ceviche is Dubai’ s first and only ‘huarique’ (wa-ree-keh): a traditional, small eatery serving cheap, great food
Here’s where you can treat your taste buds to some mouth-watering delights available in the city.
Peruvian restaurants are quite the ‘in’ thing in Dubai, but pretty much all of them are more ‘special occasion’ places than neighbourhood eateries. Of course, in Dubai they’re more like towering skyscraper eateries, or fancy hotel eateries or extended post-modern shipping container strip mall eateries. But considering all of that, Ceviche is probably as good as it will get in terms of non-descript and hole-inthe-wall-ish (kind of like our other favourite gem, Thai Time, hidden in the Safest Way Centre on SZR). In fact, it’s what a Peruvian would call a huarique, which is often where you’ll find the best and cheapest food, and great company.
Located on the podium level of Emirates Financial Towers in DIFC, Ceviche’s décor is simple, with plenty of typical Peruvian touches in the art on the walls and the uniforms of the wait staff, who, by the way, are just delightful. Make sure you try the Chica Morada and the Inca Kola while you browse through Ceviche’s short menu of classic Peruvian dishes. You can thank us later.
For appetisers, you can’t not try the Ceviche Clasico; being Peru’s national dish and all. Here, it is served with crunchy white and yellow corn and sweet potatoes, which just melds the flavours and textures of the lime and the fish beautifully. Also try the tiraditos and the Causa Limeña, both light and satisfying. For the entrées, we went with the Pulpo Anticuchero (grilled octopus with baby potatoes) and the Tacu Tacu de Mariscos (a Creole influenced dish of rice and beans with fresh seafood). It’s the sort of homey and delicious food best shared with good company, which is why we love this little huarique — Dubai’s first and only Peruvian huarique. (To read more about this little gem, read the review in Wknd).