Mystery Mexican in Mayfair
A minimalist website with no pictures, no menu and the somewhat
discreet entrance on Cork Street, Mayfair made dining at Peyote a bit of
mystery. This intimate upscale Mexican restaurant appears to be the first of
its kind and is the creation of Arjun Waney, the man behind some of London’s
trendiest restaurants including Coya and Zuma.
Upon our arrival, we were greeted by our waiter who was
extremely persistent about the restaurant’s famous guacamole (presented to us
with a number of assorted dips, which we were later charged for - individually).
Despite the pushy waiter, I was extremely impressed by the overall dining
experience. The dimly-lit ambience, extensive wine list and (surprisingly)
tasty tequila based cocktails provided an alternate atmosphere from many of the
Mexican restaurants that currently dominate the big smoke.
Although the portions were small, every dish that arrived
was flavoursome and faultless. The (pushy) waiter was helpful in recommending
dishes from the menu; cactus tostadas, octopus ceviche, yellowtail laminados
and chilean sea bass with coriander and pineapple, to
name but a few. The options on the uncluttered menu were enticing,
alluring and most of all – refreshing. After the influx of the recent Japanese,
Peruvian and Retro Burger Joints around town, this minimalist Mexican provides
a welcome alternative.
Rating: 4/5
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