Came to Mochica with my friend for some authentic Peruvian cuisine. We ordered from the Summerlicious menu and we chose items that were authentic but unable to get elsewhere . Our starter was Alpaca Tartare , our Main was Alpaca a la Cuzquena,our dessert was mazzamora morada. I also got the chicha morada drink . The food was excellent . The restaurant is well laid out with lots of Peruvian culture on display in the form of curios and pictures on the walls. The kitchen is visible through a window where we saw our food being made , Our server Ellen was very attentive , explained the menu & suggested some good drinks such as the pisco sour and checked on us throughout our meal to see if we were enjoying it .
Now to discuss the food we enjoyed in detail .
STARTER -Alpaca Tartare: I have had Alpaca in dried meat form and today having it as a tartare was a unique experience. It came with a quail egg on top and some dips on the plate . I experimented with each bite having it with the tortilla chip and sauces.
MAIN-Alpaca a la Cuzquena: The Alpaca main was braised in a corn based liquid from what I could figure out from eating it and came on top of a mushroom risotto. The Alpaca meat was leaner and softer than beef or lamb and a hint of sweetness to it . The risotto and the gravy were flavourful and mild which let the taste of the alpaca shine. We loved it .
DESSERT-Mazzamora Morada- Our dessert was a tasty blend of corn , cinnamon & cloves. + the fruits that came with it. Left us feeling happy and relaxed after a tasty meal
I will be back with friends to try other dishes that I felt were interesting such as the Ceviches, Anticucho de Corazon, Maracuya sour