Tranquilo is the latest addition to the bustling Broadway Market, joining an impressive lineup of international venues, catering to a discerning audience of foodies. With the great responsibility of introducing Mexican food in a street renowned for its long-standing French-, Argentinian-, Italian- and Spanish-focused restaurants, Tranquilo is already making waves for its authentic cuisine and welcoming service. In the kitchen, a mexican executive chef is helped by a Peruvian head chef, adding a bit of the refined touch that has made Peru one of the world’s gastronomic hotspots.
From the coast…
That sophisticated touch can certainly be seen in Tranquilo’s highly accomplished classic ceviche; sea bass marinated in fresh lime juice, with but a hot kick of pepper and chilli flakes, allowing the texture of the fish – and the perfume of the coriander – to shine. All the aromatic vibrancy you would expect from coastal Mexican cuisine with onion, avocado, tomato and fresh pomegranate adding not only a colour feast but also an explosion of flavour and texture. A glass of Pinot Grigio delle Venezie DOC perfectly underscores the burst of crunchy fruit as well as the softness of the fish, lining the textures, while adding a fresh lift, in perfect counterpoint to the recipe’s delicate spiciness.
To the land…
The beef tacos, on the other hand, are an explosion of flavour of a whole other kind. The juicy meat – painstakingly seasoned and slow-cooked – drips its juices on the corn flour tortillas, in a luscious combination
