THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED Paiche

THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED Paiche Restaurant Review:

“Paiche” is a fish found in the Amazon River. The restaurant's concept is: Peruvian cuisine with a Japanese twist. If we like the serving plates in different styles, shapes and colors, we are not too keen on the décor: dull reclaimed wood from a salvaged barn on the walls; some sad-looking green fabric hanging over the bar that’s vaguely reminiscent of ocean waves; columns painted in blue and yellow evoking fish scales. Luckily, the tables of various heights made of strong shiny wood perk up the look. If you sit at the ones along the open kitchen, you will be able to capture the chef and sous chefs in action cutting the fish for the “ceviches sashimi style,” which means cuts of fish in a lighter sauce than the regular mix for the ceviches; or the kampachi seasoned with rocoto oil and yuzu onion garlic dressing served on a Himalayan block of salt. It’s actually difficult to choose from the menu, since basically every item is a must-have. Here are a few examples: thin slices of seared Wagyu beef in a Parmesan sauce, black truffles and aji amarillo vinaigrette; uni shrimp toast; pacu ribs (another Amazonian fish) glazed with an anticucho lime miso; sweet shrimp wrapped in phyllo in Serrano ponzu dressing (we suggest you request a spoon to savor every drop); or the five spices sautéed quail. Of course, you will find some paiche in the form of a lettuce wrap. A favorite dish among the clientele is the spicy tuna on crispy tacu tacu. Finish with the churros or the green tea coconut cake. Pair your meal with Latin wines and spirits among which are a long list of cocktails, or Japanese sakés and beers. Expect Paiche to be lively and vibrant, meaning it can get somewhat noisy, but the food is well worth it!