Coya - City of London - Review

We were transported to Peru this week with a visit to Coya nestled by Bank station in the heart of the city. No passport was required as we stepped inside this buzzing space with a live DJ and hand-mixed cocktails branded with the Coya logo.

We were lucky enough to try the tasting menu which took us through some fabulous speciality dishes, perfectly showcasing the Peruvian-inspired cuisine with plenty of new flavours and some real dining theatre. We started with some pisco sours and non-alcoholic mojitos and the waiters were incredibly knowledgeable about which wines to pair with the meats. 

Our experience began with guacamole, hand-mixed at our table in a beautiful stone bowl with some huge tortilla chips, absolutely delicious and the best we've ever tried.

Our tastebuds were immediately fired up by the ceviche duo of tuna and salmon, the restaurant's signature dish. Both were served with a delicious citrus broth with a real riot of colours, textures and flavours. We enjoyed the mini pork bao accompanied with beef skewers, and spicy mouthfuls to tempt our next course.

Next came the highlight - a beautiful Chilean seabass risotto, light and moreish served in a stunning clay pot, perfectly cooked and seasoned to perfection. This came with crispy potatoes drizzled with tomato and huancaina dressing.

Next came the grilled rib eye served with some delicious chimichurri, to pour over and sliced for easy consumption! It really was the best steak we've had for some time.

For dessert we were sent the chocolate dipping churros and a lime cheesecake, with a silken fruity sauce poured at the table. We wholeheartedly recommend Coya for a special occasion, date night or. catch up with friends - for a rainy Tuesday night the place was buzzing. We definitely found our inner Inca!

Address: 31-33 Throgmorton St, London, EC2N 2AT

Website: https://coyarestaurant.com/

Written by Claire Selby 

Photography by Coya