Mr LoBo is an independent Peruvian restaurant and cocktail bar at 176 Upper Street in Islington. The stylish dining room uses warm light, colourful artwork and upbeat music to create an energetic setting for lunch, dinner and drinks. A menu of plates designed for sharing lets a table explore traditional flavours alongside the kitchen’s modern interpretations.
Seafood is central to the Peruvian experience. Ceviche mixto combines sea bass and octopus with red onion, corn, sweet potato and the bright citrus heat of leche de tigre. Salmon and octopus tiraditos take a more delicate approach, while mussels with corn and onion show the freshness and contrast that run through the cooking.
From the land, anticucho skewers bring grilled ox heart or beef together with chimichurri, and lomo saltado unites wok cooked steak, tomato, onion and potatoes. Crisp pork belly, marinated chicken and causas filled with chicken, prawn and vegetables broaden the selection. Plant based guests can choose cassava fries, mushroom saltado, vegetable skewers and a colourful quinoa salad.
Pisco cocktails are a defining part of the bar, beginning with the classic sour and extending into house creations that complement the food’s fruit, spice and acidity. Peruvian desserts such as lúcuma cheesecake, lúcuma ice cream and alfajores provide a distinctive finish. A late licence and private event options allow the restaurant’s lively atmosphere to continue beyond a conventional dinner.
Address: 176 Upper Street, Islington, London N1 1RG, United Kingdom
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