Chris Flory

Review of LIMA London

Having visited approximately two years previously ...

Having visited approximately two years previously and been very impressed we returned on a Tuesday lunchtime and sadly had a very different experience.
While the wine and ceviche were both very nice the following food and service was poor.
We were first in a very quiet sitting and felt that maybe we were served Monday's bread as it was stale.
The Lomo Steak Huancaina had very little food on the plate and what was there tasted of nothing, the soy sauce served with it was overpowering.
The Chicken Pachamanca looked and smelled unappetising and was overly salted (this was discounted on the bill as a 'kitchen error').
The King Prawn Chupe consisted of tasteless and underseasoned prawns (?frozen) in a broth which had a taste reminiscent of burnt plastic; we were advised that this was how it should taste.
A side ordered arrived after the main meals were clearly finished and so was not eaten, we attempted to send it back immediately however were ignored by the waiter.
Service was difficult to obtain despite only three other tables sitting. Particularly when the late side was put on the table and attempted to explain that it was too late, the waiter ignored us for around ten minutes.
We requested the bill at this point rather than staying for desserts and cocktails we had planned on.
Really sad to have had this experience after it was so good previously. Perhaps this explains why there were so few customers. (September 2017)