Menu from El Inca Plebeyo
Menu highlights
Includes dishes that are:
Gluten-free
Vegetarian
Ceviche Bar
Ceviche Ecuatoriano
Cured sea bass, tamarillo, onion, tomatoes, lime
Mushroom Ceviche (v)
King oyster mushrooms, panca chilli, truffle oil
Ceviche Clásico
Cured sea bass, onion, lime, rocotto chili, sweet potato
Pearl Barley Risotto With Lamb
Pearl barley, spinach puree, parmesan cheese, braised leg of lamb (slow-cooked with ‘chicha de jora’ – fermented purple corn)
Grilled Chicken
Grilled baby chicken marinated with yellow chilli, baked sweet potato, chimichurri
Pork Belly 'Panza de Cerdo'
Pork belly, baked sweet potato, giant white corn, ‘curtido’ (onions, tomato and lime)
Desserts
Quinoa Pudding
Chef’s own creation – quinoa, coconut cream, caramelised sugar, served with a scoop of ice- cream
Chilli Chocolate Fondant
Ecuadorian dark chocolate (80% cocoa) fondant, chilli candies
Conserva de Leche
Traditional Ecuadorian, creamy made with sweetened milk and confit pineapple
More about the restaurant: El Inca Plebeyo
El Inca Plebeyo is one of the hottest South American restaurants in Islington, which is no mean feat. Combining the cool rustic charm of this cuisine with the trendy chic expected in the area, El Inca Plebeyo is always humming with expectant crowds. Luckily, those crowds leave more than satisfied by the impressive spread of Ecuadorian-inspired food. Big on fresh seafood – not least of all through their famous incarnations of ceviche – as well as vibrant colours and flavours (the popular broad bean salad illustrates this combo beautifully), El Inca Plebeyo rolls out an ever-changing array of delicious small bites, hearty meals and gorgeous go-withs that make its popularity easy to understand. If you can nab a table (booking is strongly recommended), it’s definitely worth the easy trip to El Inca Plebeyo, just a short walk from Essex Road station.
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South American cuisine in London has never been more popular, so it’s no wonder that El Inca Plebeyo Restaurant and Bar is such a busy spot in Islington. Serving Ecuadorian food and Latin American tapas, El Inca Plebeyo on Essex Road has an imaginative menu comprised of dishes like traditional ceviches, salads, hearty slow-cooked stews, freshly grilled fish and some amazing South American sides that you won’t find anywhere else in London. Anyone following a specific diet will be pleased to hear that there are heaps of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options on the menu, all carefully crafted by El Inca Plebeyo’s head chef — Jorge Pacheco, from Ecuador.
The beauty of the Latin American tapas menu means that you can try out as many as them as you want by choosing multiple small dishes at once. Here’s a few of our favourites that are well worth checking out: fried green plantain, bean stew with pork belly, potato patties with basil and cheese sauce, and the incredible yellow chilli chicken wings. Tempted? El Inca Plebeyo also has an outstanding selection of wines, beers and regional cocktails making it the perfect spot to start before a night on the Islington tiles!