La Isla Escondida Surquillo — Restaurant in Lima Metropolitan Area

Translation “The hidden Island”, this seafood spot was amazing. I had the plate called “Matrimonio” which means marriage. It’s from the Duo section of the menu. It was a mix of two plates. One part Causa, a cold potato-based casserole layered with various fillings like chicken, tuna, or seafood. Mine came with crab meat. The other dish was ceviche. a dish of fresh, raw fish or seafood "cooked" by marinating it in citrus juice, typically lime, and served with various seasonings and accompaniments. Mine came with a rocoto cream.

I’ve heard about this place from different sources. Family and YouTube. I couldn’t wait to take a bite before taking a picture of...

Surquillo's hidden seafood gem, La Isla Escondida (The Hidden Island) restaurant offers generous portions at a great price. A must for weekend seafood lovers, it boasts a sunny yet cool interior due to its high ceilings and large windows. Enjoy a weekend family lunch or watch sports while treating yourself to some fresh ceviche, deep-fried seafood platter, or some suculent Pacific catch of the day topped with a mouthwatering shellfish sauce and an ice cold Peruvian malt beer. They offer parking right in front of the restaurant and have...

An elaborate menu with plenty of seafood choices, both classic and novel. Clean restaurant with fresh ingredients, clean bathrooms, and plenty of seating. A parking lot across the street is very helpful. The taste was good but could use a little more fine tuning and when it gets busy service takes a hit so be prepared; many a time our party of 5 was left waiting for utensils while our food got cold.

It’s BYOB but there is a cork fee. Don’t leave without trying their one of...