Darkest Peru is an independent Peruvian café at 101 Murray Grove in Hoxton. Founded by Peruvian architect Pedro Tello, it brings the country’s coffee, sandwiches and baking traditions into an intimate neighbourhood space. The focused daytime menu is suited to breakfast, lunch or coffee and cake, with recipes shaped by Peru’s Indigenous, Spanish and Asian culinary influences.
The Lomito sandwich takes inspiration from lomo saltado, filling a crisp roll with stir fried beef, onions, tomato, coriander, yellow chilli and soy. Pollada uses marinated pulled chicken, while Chicharron combines slow cooked pork with sweet potato and bright salsa criolla. Salchicha places seasoned pork sausage, scrambled egg and cassava together, and an oyster mushroom Lomito provides a vegan alternative.
Cakes and pastries are made in house, with the precise selection changing according to the day. Five milks cake, orange chiffon, Peruvian chocolate cake and combinations featuring lucuma, chirimoya or guanabana introduce distinctive fruit and cacao flavours. Peruvian corn bread, alfajores, pionono, brownies and savoury beef empanadas broaden the counter selection.
Coffee is sourced from small farms in Peru and served as espresso, Americano, flat white or cappuccino, with the beans changing through the year. Chicha morada made with purple corn offers a traditional cold drink, while limeade, quinoa with apple and seasonal fruit juices provide refreshing alternatives. Lucuma, guanabana and other fruit smoothies complete a concise menu rooted firmly in Peruvian ingredients.
Address: 101 Murray Grove, Hoxton, London N1 7QP, United Kingdom
Darkest Peru Menu
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Coffee
Our coffee is sourced directly from Peru’s finest farms, where each harvest brings unique flavours shaped by the land and season. The selection changes throughout the year because we work with small growers—meaning every cup is fresh, distinct, and limited.
Espresso
Americano
Flat White
Cappuccino
Decaf coffee
a sparkling water decaf blend, where sparkling water is used to process the beans in a clean way and 100% chemical-free.
Sandwiches
Lomito
Ciabatta roll, beef, onions, spring onions, tomatoes, coriander, yellow Peruvian chilli, soy sauce. Allergens: *G*| *S*| *SP*| *SS*
Pollada
Potato bun, lettuce, pulled chicken, potato sticks, red Peruvian chilli. Allergens: *G*| *S*| *SP*
Lomito sin carne
Ciabatta roll, oyster mushrooms, onions, spring onions, tomatoes, coriander, yellow Peruvian chilli, soy sauce. Allergens: *G*| *S*| *SP*| *SS*
Salchicha
Potato bun, minced pork, achiote oil, egg, cassava, coriander. Allergens: *G*| *E*| *SP*
V – Salchicha
Potato bun, minced plant-based meat, achiote oil, egg, cassava, coriander. Allergens: *G*| *E*| *SP*
Chicharron
Ciabatta roll, 100g of slow-cooked pork, salsa criolla (onion, lime, coriander), crispy fried sweet potato rounds. Allergens: *G*| *SP*
Drinks
Our juices and natural drinks are crafted with the freshest fruits, sourced seasonally to ensure the highest quality and flavor. Each offering is made from natural ingredients, without additives or preservatives, providing a pure and refreshing taste that changes with the seasons.
Chicha Morada
Peruvian Purple Corn Juice
Orange Juice
Quinoa & Maca
Maca Latte
Limenade
Peruvian Lemonade
Lucuma Juice
Peruvian rainforest fruit
Passion Fruit Juice
Strawberry Milkshake
Cantaloup Melon Milkshake
Carambola Juice
Star fruit
Cakes and Pastries
All our cakes and pastries are lovingly homemade, ensuring a unique experience with each visit. Please note that our menu may change daily, reflecting the freshest ingredients available.
Darkest Chocolate Cake
Chirimoya Cake Soufflé
Lucuma Cake Soufflé
Orange Chiffon
5 Leches Cake
Budin Cake
Chirimoya & Manjar Blanco Cake
Guanabana Cake
Chocolate & Lucuma Cake
Vegan Brownies
Peach and Coconut Tart
Pastries
Peruvian Corn Bread
Peruvian Purple Corn Bread
Peruvian Chard Pie
Ham and Cheese Empanada
Corn and Cheese Empanada
Festive Lunch Special
Dine-in··Enjoy your Peruvian-style Christmas meal at our cosy café.
Festive Lunch Set (Dine-in)
Includes: – Turkey sandwich (or vegetarian option)* -Waldorf salad -Chicha morada (purple corn juice) -Peruvian mulled hot Chocolate -Christmas Fruitcake Loaf Cake *For those preferring a vegetarian option, we’ve created a sandwich filled with seitan seasoned with Peruvian chillies and aromatics, cooked in the same warm, festive style. **Bookings are per person. Group bookings are not available due to limited space
Festive Lunch Set (Takeaway)
Includes: – Turkey sandwich (or vegetarian option) -Waldorf salad -Chicha morada (purple corn juice) -Peruvian mulled hot Chocolate -Christmas Fruitcake Loaf Cake *For those preferring a vegetarian option, we’ve created a sandwich filled with seitan seasoned with Peruvian chillies and aromatics, cooked in the same warm, festive style. **Bookings are per person.
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