I wish I had discovered this wonderful Peruvian restaurant...right by Darling Harbour. I was very…read morepleased with the high quality and flavor, and friendly service. Prices are very reasonable. The restaurant also doubles as a Peruvian/Colombian food & convenience store. Please visit - well worth your time. Arrive hungry to leave satisfied!

Very tasty I had the seafood stew & it was excellent. Husband had the steak over seasoned rice &…read moreit was cooked to perfection. The atmosphere is quaint & welcoming. Traditional music only added to the enjoyment. I would gladly come back!

Sydney is starved for South American food. Good on the folks @ La Puerta for bringing authentic…read moreLaTam flavours using Aussie ingredients. The King fish over coconut rice was a standout. The Yuca fries were the best I've had in all of Oz Nice beverage list and a funky covered outdoor patio for all weather festivities. Service was kind and explained the ingredients and importance of each dish. Nice corner location off military road with metered parking to boot. Suerte amigos!

Excellent South American food restaurant. Had a chance to visit earlier this year. Really liked…read moretheir ceviche and tiradito. Great service and wine selections.

This is a Peruvian restaurant, new to Darlinghurst but was in newtown for 22 years before their…read moremove here. Interesting dishes with regular menu items and big plans to evolve and continue to share the food story of Peru with new items. There is seating at the bar and a courtyard - ideal for casual after work drinks!It would also be suitable for group functions as it is quite a big space. The walls are decorated with interlocking stone and throughout the space are ornaments similar to the ones you would see in the Inca temples of Peru. The space gets a lot of fresh air, natural light and a nice place to sit on a Sunday afternoon,as we did. The menu prices are on the mid-upper scale and focus on ceviche and meat dishes. The most popular are their ceviche. Ceviche (depending on your point of view) has its origins in Peru. We tried the scallop and king prawn ceviche, which wereserved on canape spoons, followed by the ceviche classico of orange roughy fillet. Both signature dishes are macerated in lime juice and seasoned with flavours of chilli, coriander, garlic, sweet potato and dried corn. A light vibrant starter with the citrusabsorbed into the fresh seafood and the crunch from the dried corn. They also make some great cocktails - we started with a delicious Pisco Sour and a Passionfruit sour. Using real fruit pulp, this was a great start to our meal. Like you would in South America - we fill the break between courses with a cocktail and so we got a Pina Colada and a Blue Lagoon. They were both well-made. The Blue Lagoon was my favourite of the day. For mains we had the Adobo a la arequpena stacked pork eye fillets in a golden turmeric coloured chilli paste and served on sweet potato. Great flavour balance, not too spicy. Sitting atop potato, it was beautifully presented.  Wealso had the Seco a la nortena  lamb eye fillets cooked in coriander and red chilli served with Cassava chips (which are a nice change from the usual) and beans. The chilli sauce served with the cassava chips was mild and creamy and very more-ish For desserts, there are a daily selection of home made Peruvian desserts which we sampled; some fig and quinoa balls with raspberry coulis. We and ended happily with our espresso martinis of two versions: The Tia Maria and Kaluah A great place to sample Peruvian foods or a few drinks after work. The staff are part of a family business and you can tell they love their work. They are so hospitable and certainly make you feel part of the family.{Random

Lomo saltado is very good. Highly recommend probably best Peruvian food you will get in Sydney as…read morethere are not many options.

You don't see many Peruvian restaurants around Sydney, but I enjoy South American cuisine, so when…read moreI spotted La Cocina Peruana, I had to try it and it did not let me down. It was a tough choice of dishes as the menu had many options, most of which I was unfamiliar, finally I settled on Carapulcra a la Limena, which was a stew with Chicken, Pork and Potatos. It doesn't sound exciting but believe me it was, it was so delicious, it was the kind of stew that had so many flavours and had probably been stewing for hours (at least). I was so impressed, I have to go back there as well and I went with a Vegetarian who was thrilled to see they had multiple vegetarian choices on the menu too.

Great food but takes very long to get served. Also they serve too little in my opinionread more

Most impressed with the morning tea. Yes steaming , well blended coffee with a good range of…read moretreats. The salted caramel dessert was absolutely creamy and delicious. Each bite melted in my mouth and was a good choice with coffee. My companion had the banana, coconut and strawberry crepe that was incredibly light and yet filling. The duck quacking had our heads turning! It was the signal for the waitress to collect the next ready prepared meal. It made us laugh. Beautifully decorated with a range of chairs and stools. The staff were very helpful and looked the part. I will be back in the evening to try the mains. Tuesday nights - tapas, then free Salsa classes. Might even take this up.

Loved visiting for the happy hour! I had a 5 dollar sangria and it definitely was a great start to…read moremy evening. The restaurant was beautiful and reminded me of Latin feels of home and the Caribbean. The lady who served us was friendly and was eager to strike up a conversation. Definitely worth a visit for happy hour, wish I had time to eat some of the food.

Have you ever wanted to try South American street food but have been a bit reluctant to travel by…read moreplane the +50 hours to get to the heart of South America? Now you don't have to thanks to Arepa, the ultimate restaurant for South American street food. This cozy little place isn't much to look at on the inside. It keeps things simple and minimalist. Posters stuck up with black tape, neon logo sign, black and white menu board. The dining areas are one large wooden table to share inside and three small tables outside. The menu is simple. Four different mains to choose from, each a corn dough pouch filled with wholesome and flavourful fillings. There is a vegetarian option, vegan option, chicken option and pork option, with four chooses for extra fillings. Four dollars extra will give you a generous side of fries. Easy, tasty, satisfying. Each table has its own napkin dispenser and bottle of chilli mayo and garlic aioli. Having the two greatest dipping sauces within arms reach truly defines heaven. We only made one of our corn pockets a combo, as one side of fries was enough for me and the wife. Was there an all out sauce war between the chilli mayo and garlic aioli? You bet. The chips were cooked right on point. A delightful crunch outside with hot fluffy... cassava! Not potato but cassava, which looks like white sweet potato but tastes and feels just like potato. I honestly thought it was potato chips but no... cassava. Our corn pockets came out in good time. They might look like something you'd have as a snack but believe me these hand held corn pockets will fill you up. My black beans and feta with guasacaca (mushy avocado) was amazing. The corn pocket held the filling firmly in place. The sharpness of the feta was subdued by the smoothness of the black beens. An absolute perfect balance of flavours. This place also offers a selection of canned beers and cider. I'm not much of a tinnies fan myself but at the end of the day beer is beer, be it in a bottle or a bucket. Got to try my first watermelon pilsner. It's just what you'd expect, beer with an undercutting watermelon flavour. I had no idea it could be done. Not sure I'd order it again but it was well worth the try. $42.50 for two corn pockets, one being a combo and two beers. At first I thought it was a bit steep but realised that the beers were $7 each. Would we come back? Try and stop us.

The arepas are amazing. Just like home. I've tried all the fillings combination and they are all…read moreamazing. A beautiful reminder of the traditional flavors of home.

Flying all the way from Los Angeles, California to try authentic Uruguay and Argentine's Asado and…read moreChorizo. We were treated by the owner lady. She was very friendly and informative explaining the menus. The asado bbq meat was all prepared with wooden charcoals, the traditional way! They were so tender and delicious. We ordered some olive and bread which comes with chimichurri. The chimuchurri was spiced up with red chilies which was great. We enjoyed the dinner here and will come back for mo

This was the food it was cold. When we brought this to the attention of the manager he told us to…read moreleave. He was rude and condescending to my family. The parking for the restaurant was in a no parking zone. The tacos were just tough pieces of steak with no lettuce, tomatoes, or cheese. The costs for the items were outrageous. The menu items were mostly unavailable. Eat at your own peril.

Got Uber Eats from the Burwood Cafe. So they say. It was so ice cold I'd have expected it to come…read morefrom Ultimo. Regardless of the temperature, it was the sorriest excuse for, and an insult to be named Mexican, I have ever had. Just thrown together slop. Closer to Indian than Mexican. No authentic flavour, no care, no love. Sore stomach afterwards. Just awful.

Ask for some of the South American specialties! Even though the first things you see in the…read moredisplay case are standard Australian food, they have a lot of very special Columbian food. They have the traditional Tamal - they come wrapped in a plantain leaf and inside are potatoes and masa (a corn paste). Delicious. Another interesting item is their bread with cheese - 'pandequeso' - wow. There are some great fruit juices and some exotic fruits that are pretty rare in Sydney - my favorite is the Guanabana. They are not the same as guavas. The guanabanas taste a little like strawberries but sour if that makes any sense. The locale opened about a year and a half ago and now has four tables on George Street. Not exactly the most peaceful area. With all the excellent Columbian specialties it is no surprise that it attracts a Spanish speaking clientele so it feels a little like South America. And of course the most important thing is the coffee (using organic Columbian arabica beans) is excellent and the sizes are generous.

The owner assures me, 'Best coffee in the world, Colombian!'…read more It's certainly up there, and STRONG. Whew. This tiny place looks brand spanking new and appeared magically before me as I wandered out of Haymarket desperate for caffeine. The coffee machine has a 'bank notes hall of fame' stuck all over it, and I was intrigued to find they sell a bunch of Colombian pastries and juices. Never had a Feijoa juice. Only a matter of time now. The coffee serves are generous and great value, and they've got snack and lunch options to eat at the tiny tables outside and the counter inside. Best coffee in the world? Hard to say. I think I need to try it again...