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| - Having eaten in some of the best local eateries in Peru, I was open minded yet cautious in giving Villa Wellington a try.
Street parking was easy to find. On the doorstep looking in, there was not a single "Peruvian-looking" person aside from the staff. Oh well.
The resto is pretty small and tables are packed pretty close together. To get to the bathroom, you have to dance around the tables to find the best path. That being said, you must reserve a table if you wish to eat on weekend nights!
The entree was pretty good, though the potato scoops were a touch too salty.
Anticucho (when masterfully cooked) is a meatlover's dream. It comes with a beautiful seared flavor, is savory, tender and juicy. Unfortunately, the anticucho on the Piqueo Wellington was none of those :( rubbery actually and somewhat tasteless.
If you want to have a taste of real good anticucho, go to Sanduchon in Cours Mont Royal and order the anticucho duck heart burger... Then, you'll know what Imma talking about!!!
The ceviche was a bit tough and fishy tasting. Now you may ask, "Isn't fish supposed to taste fishy?" Well, there's the fresh "fishy" taste which I love and the "fishy fishy" taste that I don't as much. Such was the case here.
However, the calamari was delicious! Tender, flavorful and very satisfying with a squeeze of lemon :)
Was super excited to try the chicha morada here cause they say it's not powder but home made. Ordered a glass. The taste of cinnamon was too heavy and there was not enough tang to it. Overall, very average chicha morada.
The yucca fries and pork chiccharon were pretty good. Satisfied with the way it was made!
Overall, if you've not had authentic Peruvian before, this place is a good intro experience but nothing beats dining in Peru!
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