New Peruvian restaurant, Ceviche, opens in Dubai

New Peruvian restaurant Ceviche has launched in DIFC, located at Emirates Financial Towers.

The new restaurant, named after the Latin nation’s best known dish, is headed up by Lima-born sous chef and founder Percy Cubas, and head chef Gonzalo Alberto.

Dishes on the menu at Ceviche will include the eponymous raw fish dish itself, as well as ají de gallina (chicken in yellow chili sauce); anticuchos (marinated and grilled beef hearts, pictured); causa Limena (chilled potatoes cakes served with seafood, chicken or vegetables); seco de cordero (braised lamb chops with canario beans) and tacu-tacu (rice and beans with seafood).

Commenting on the launch of Ceviche restaurant, Percy Cubas said: “Peruvian cuisine is one of the fastest growing gastronomic movements today.

“We are excited to bring a taste of Lima to Dubai by offering a place that captures true Peruvian atmosphere, whether it’s through the food we offer or the relaxed and warm ambience we have created.”

Chef Gonzalo Alberto commented: “In recent years, there has been an exponential growth of Peruvian restaurants in Dubai, clearly showing how much people of this city love the cuisine.

“However, back in Peru true Peruvian food comes from the streets – from small corner places, tiny shops and hidden places – places known as ‘Huariques’ back home and this is where the soul and heart of Peruvian food lies. Ceviche tries to bring this to Dubai and be the first of its kind in the UAE, as we believe it’s an untapped market, and therefore we combine ‘Street Huarique Style’ with contemporary culinary techniques.”

While Dubai is gearing up for a total of 14 Peruvian restaurants by the end of this year, the DIFC district itself is now a new hub of Pervian dining, with Mayta by Jaime Pesaque and Totora also recently launched in the area.