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Special occasionBest for a blowout, not a Tuesday. Usually a bigger night and spend.DinnerOpen for dinner — the usual LocalBite recommendation.

Chakana

Peruvian · Hackney

41 Broadway Market, E8 4PH

Budget £50 · typically ~£55 pp·1 min walk

Location

82Score
LocalBite score from taste, value, discovery, authenticity, and local confidence — not Google stars.

Taste

9.2

How good the cooking actually is.

Value

7.0

What you get for the money.

Discovery

7.0

How easy it is to stumble on, versus already famous.

Authenticity

9.0

How true it is to the cuisine — not a diluted version.

Local confidence

8.5

Whether locals who care about food actually go.

Why we recommend

Robert Ortiz (Michelin-starred Lima) doing accessible Peruvian on Broadway Market — serious ceviche, Andean flavours, excellent pisco.

  • Standout orders

    Fresh ceviche, flavorful lamb stew, and unique hot crab causa

  • Standout orders

    Beautiful presentation of dishes and the fantastic pisco sours

  • Atmosphere & service

    Friendly, attentive staff and the cozy, vibrant atmosphere

  • Locals & regulars

    Michelin-starred chef pedigree — ceviche and pisco on Broadway Market

  • Locals & regulars

    Accessible Peruvian vs tasting menu tier

What to order

  • Ceviche

    From reviews

    Diners highlight the fresh ceviche, flavorful lamb stew, and unique hot crab causa.

  • Tiradito

    Our pick

    A curator staple at Chakana — the dish we'd send a first-timer toward.

  • Beef pachamanca

    Our pick

    A curator staple at Chakana — the dish we'd send a first-timer toward.

  • Pisco sour

    From reviews

    Keeps coming up in Google reviews — order the Pisco sour if it's on the menu.

Good for

Something amazingNew cuisineFood + wine

Practical notes

Tue–Sun; closed Mon. Tasting menu ~£75. Book ahead on weekends.

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