Uni Restaurant offers discerning diners Nikkei (Japanese-Peruvian) cuisine in a sleek yet cozy Belgravia setting. I dropped by for a Friday night graze of ex-Nobu Chef Rolando Ongcoy’s menu a few weeks back and was pleased to have done so. Spread over two attractive floors with marble and leather design elements, the restaurant exuded an upscale elegance with the causal air of a beloved neighbourhood haunt, ideal for sampling the range of Ongcoy’s Pacific inspired creations.
Rosie Alittlelusciousness
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I'm a big fan of both Japanese and Peruvian cuisine so put the two together and I'm a very happy blogger. Nikkei cuisine - a fusion of Japanese and Peruvian cooking - seems to have become really popular in London in recently, and UNI in Victoria is a fine example of where it's done well. I was invited to review the restaurant so took the boy along with me to eat all the food!But before food comes drinks. Such pretty drinks. For me it was the sake with pineapple juice and passion fruit - I can't remember the actual name of the cocktail, but it was deliciously fruity, not too sweet and served perfectly cold on a warm day. The boy had the raspberry daiquiri, which was so cold he got brain freeze!! But left it for a few minutes to de ice, and really enjoyed the rest of the drink.
After the sushi, we also watched Oscar create what turned out to be my favourite dish of the day: sea bass cured in a salty mixture of chilli, amarilla, red onion and yuca. I’ve tried ceviche in a few places in London – Bob Bob Ricard, Senor Ceviche and the brand new Pachamama in Marylebone – but this was the best....For me, the Peruvian dishes were my favourite; the flavours were much bolder. There’s lots of chili, garlic and zesty citrus. (I do love sushi, but there’s no denying it is designed for the more sophisticated palate. In fact, in Japan sushi is always served early on in the meal before the tongue gets muddled with stronger flavours.)
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