Full Venue Hire at Chakana London

Robert Ortiz built his reputation at Lima, London’s first Michelin-starred Peruvian restaurant. Chakana is what came next — a Broadway Market spot where the cooking carries the same precision but the setting is East London relaxed, with a blue-and-orange palette and a pisco bar that anchors the room. For private events, the standout is a 25-seat private dining room that requires no hire fee — just a minimum party size of 10 — making it one of Hackney’s most accessible chef-led private dining options. The restaurant also accommodates full venue hire for up to 85 standing, which suits receptions and launch events where the food can be served as circulating plates rather than a sit-down format.

The Private Dining Room at Chakana

Tucked away from the main restaurant, the private dining room seats 25 around an arrangement of couches and tables designed for intimacy rather than formality. Minimalist art, warm tones, and enough separation from the main floor that your group has genuine privacy without being shut away in a windowless back room. The format suits milestone dinners, team celebrations, client entertaining, and private tasting evenings. At 25 covers with a minimum of 10, it hits a sweet spot for groups that are too large for a regular restaurant booking but don’t need a banqueting hall. The no-hire-fee model means your spend goes entirely on food and drink — the kitchen builds a bespoke menu around your group rather than offering a fixed package.

Modern Peruvian Cooking at Chakana

The menu draws on Peru’s regional traditions but filtered through Ortiz’s fine-dining background — ceviches, tiraditos, anticuchos, and sharing plates that balance technique with bold, direct flavours. Chakana’s Birmingham sibling was singled out by National Geographic for the best ceviche worldwide, which gives a sense of where the kitchen’s strengths lie. The pisco-led cocktail list is extensive, with classic sours alongside house creations that use Peruvian botanicals and fruit. For private dining, the kitchen works to bespoke menus rather than a fixed set — discuss preferences and dietary requirements with the team, and they’ll design something around your group. The sharing format is the natural fit for events, with dishes arriving through the evening rather than in rigid courses.

Broadway Market and Practicalities

Chakana sits at 41 Broadway Market, E8 4PH — one of Hackney’s best-known food streets, which adds to the occasion if your guests are arriving from outside the area. London Fields Overground is the nearest station, with Bethnal Green on the Central line also within reach. The alcohol licence runs until midnight. In-house catering only, which given the calibre of the kitchen, is the point.