Zuaya, just off of Kensington High Street, is a sophisticated restaurant offering South American fare, combined with striking jungle-themed interiors complete with foliage and deep green tones, creating this really intimate and stylish dining space which is ideal for gatherings or celebrations.
![Zuaya, just off of Kensington High Street, is a sophisticated restaurant offering South American fare.]()
Zuaya, just off of Kensington High Street, is a sophisticated restaurant offering South American fare. (Image: Emily Davison) I recently went to try their food, as a fan of South American food I was eager to try some of their dishes.
This restaurant is great in the sense that you can order a range of small sharing plates and drinks if you just fancy a little spread for some friends, along with larger dishes like chicken, seafood and steak.
![You can order a range of small sharing plates and drinks, along with larger dishes like chicken, seafood and steak.]()
You can order a range of small sharing plates and drinks, along with larger dishes like chicken, seafood and steak. (Image: Emily Davison) We first started with cocktails, the restaurant has a really good mix of specials and classic cocktails depending on what you fancy.
We tried the Black Forest Cocktail, which was a sweet mix of apple, lychee, wild berries, grenadine and tequila, and the Dia De Los Muertos cocktail, which was a more citrusy mix of pineapple, grapefruit, tequila and Jamaican rum.
![The restaurant has a really good mix of specials and classic cocktails depending on what you fancy.]()
The restaurant has a really good mix of specials and classic cocktails depending on what you fancy. (Image: Emily Davison) We also got a selection of small plates to share, which included the burrata on corn cake, lamb tacos, beef empanadas and farm salad.
The lamb tacos were definitely one of my favourites, with really succulent meat and a pickled red cabbage on top, whilst the burrata was really fresh against the other dishes.
![We got a selection of small plates to share, which included the burrata on corn cake, lamb tacos, beef empanadas and farm salad.]()
We got a selection of small plates to share, which included the burrata on corn cake, lamb tacos, beef empanadas and farm salad. (Image: Emily Davison) The restaurant also has a good selection of seafood options including grilled octopus with sweet potato, as well as meat dishes like roasted free range chicken which was a standout dish for me.
![The restaurant also has a good selection of seafood options and meat dishes.]()
The restaurant also has a good selection of seafood options and meat dishes. (Image: Emily Davison) We also paired this with some fried cassava and sweet potato along with a glass of Chardonnay, the restaurant also had a good selection of wines from all over the world with prices starting at £9.50 for a glass.
Finally, we rounded the meal off with a dulce de leche and coconut flan, which was delicious with so much sweetness from the coconut, and would definitely be something I’d get again on another visit.
![We rounded the meal off with a dulce de leche and coconut flan, which was delicious.]()
We rounded the meal off with a dulce de leche and coconut flan, which was delicious. (Image: Emily Davison) This restaurant had a really cosy vibe, with families coming in for lunch dates and friends ordering drinks, and with its unique décor it would be a great place to visit for celebrations or birthdays for that something special.
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