Chakana London

Broadway Market has become one of east London's defining food streets, and Chakana brings something to it that nowhere else on the strip offers: modern Peruvian cooking from a chef whose previous restaurant held a Michelin star. Robert Ortiz's menu moves between ceviches, tiraditos, and sharing plates built on Peruvian tradition but sharpened with fine-dining precision. The pisco bar at the centre of the room sets the tone — this is a restaurant where the drinks programme matches the ambition of the kitchen.

Named for the Andean Cross

Chakana takes its name from the Inca cross symbol — a nod to the Peruvian heritage that drives everything on the menu. The interior runs with a blue-and-orange colour scheme, stylish without being overwrought, with an open kitchen energy that lets the cooking become part of the atmosphere. It's a neighbourhood restaurant in scale but not in ambition, and that combination is what makes it work as a private dining venue: you get the quality of a destination restaurant in a setting that feels genuinely relaxed.

Private Dining at Chakana London

The 25-seat private dining room is the hireable space that event planners should note. No room fee, just a minimum group size of 10 and a bespoke menu built by the kitchen around your preferences. For the full restaurant, standing events for up to 85 work well for receptions and launches where circulating Peruvian plates replace a formal sit-down. London Fields Overground and Bethnal Green tube are both nearby, and the licence runs until midnight.