"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 .\n\nNow to discuss the food we enjoyed in detail .\nSTARTER -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. \nMAIN-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 . \nDESSERT-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 \n\n I will be back with friends to try other dishes that I felt were interesting such as the Ceviches, Anticucho de Corazon, Maracuya sour"^^ . . . "0"^^ . "9"^^ . . "5"^^ . "9"^^ . "2017-07-24T00:00:00"^^ .