El Inca Plebeyo Restaurant

Lovely restaurant. It was my introduction to Ecuadorian food. I've been twice and already planning a 3rd visit. Good portions, my lunch companion split everything we ordered and left stuffed. We had the cerviche, patacones, tamal with pork, and the lamb with mushrooms and a side of fried cassava. Also, the quinoa creme brulee is a must have.

Delicious and hearty! The menu is quite short, which is a great sign that each dish has been chosen carefully and perfected. This feels like the case here. We were two and shared the baby chicken and the slow roasted pork shoulder and the quinoa cream for dessert. That was a good amount and everything was really tasty. Particularly recommend the slow roasted pork. Homemade lemonade is nice too.

Visited this cosy spot last night and it completely exceeded my expectations. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, with beautiful Ecuadorian decor that added a unique touch. The food was incredible- we started with the special ceviche (a must-try!), guacamole with plantain chips, and a delicious lamb roast. The highlight of the meal was definitely the chia seed pudding... delicious and unique!!!! Service was amazing as well: friendly, attentive, and super helpful with dish recommendations. We wil definitely be going back! Highly recommend!

Very nice place! Really feels like you’ve travelled to Ecuador. Amazing ceviche, tastes very fresh and lovely encebollado. Would reccomend!

I really enjoyed this restaurant. The food was great value for money and very authentic. I would love to come again. The background music was great as well and not too loud.

I've never had Ecuadorian food before-- and this was terrific. I recognized some crossover with Peruvian dishes such as ceviche, tiradito and grilled ox heart. We shared a bunch of starters and sides. I ordered the tuna tiradito and ox heart. My companion ordered the baked aubergine and tamal. We got the trio of sauces from the sides section of the menu. Because we were still a bit peckish after the starters we also asked for the menestre or bean stew with pork, also listed as a side. The ox heart starter was terrific and grilled to rare which is great for this cut. It was accompanied by a a soft potato patty made from mash and some very large corn kernels. This dish would have been tasty eaten on it's own, but slathered with the sauce selection we ordered it was marvelous. Sauces were a hot raw salsa containing tomato, coriander, chilli, and onion, an Ecuadorian chimmichurri which was quite acidic and containing plenty of raw onion, and an ajioli. I also pinched quite a lot of the coriander sauce that accompanied my companion's tamal. The tiradito was good but rather restrained after the flavour bomb of the ox heart with different condiments. I should have eaten the tiradito first. My companion's baked aubergine was lovely, subtle and fresh. For my taste, his pork tamal was a little stodgy. However the punchy coriander sauce that was served alongside brightened it up no end. Our waitress explained that Ecuadorian food is a little different from other South American cuisines because the heat is in the accompanying sauces, not in the underpinnings. This makes it easy to customize the chilli level for individual preferences. We waited a while for the bean stew which was ordered after we finished everything else, and still wanted something to mop up the last of the sauces. Unfortunately we were delivered the beans with cheese despite ordering beans with pork. The waitress asked us if we wanted to keep the cheese version rather than wait for the pork and bean stew, and I was a little disappointed that the wrong order wasn't offered for free. So I decided for another wait to get the beans with pork, but it was worth it, having tasted both versions. The pork had been braised to smithereens and was soft shredded pulp, turning it into a succulent coating for the beans. The cheapest red house wine was a decent tempranillo for £30. We will be back and try some of the mains. Our order including a bottle of house red was just over £100. As starter portions are on the small side, mains might be better value. Don't miss the sauces, and if the trio from the sides section of menu doesn't include the coriander sauce (it is listed on the menu, but it wasn't in our sauce selection), definitely ask for the coriander sauce. We’ve since been back and can add the grilled chicken wings from the hot starters and the roast mushrooms from the sides section of the menu to the “do not miss” items from the menu. Both deliciously smokey. Added photos from our second visit.

Absolutely fantastic food and amazing service 🤩 Definitely recommend for anyone looking to try authentic Ecuadorean food. Such a hidden spot with absolutely wonderful dining experience. We will definitely be coming back. Big thank you to the wonderful team! 🫶🏼🫶🏼