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Soho's
social scene is about to get some Latin influence as South American
food and drink specialists Las Iguanas open in Dean Street in September.
Las Iguanas
is doubling its presence in London this summer with new sites at Old
Spitalfields Market, (pictured), and Soho to add to the already
thriving operations at Royal Festival Hall and The O2.
The site in
Dean Street will offer 180 covers internally and a small terrace with
seating outdoors.
Las Iguanas'
commercial director Ajith Jaya-Wickrema said: "I believe that
Soho is about to go through a revival and we are keen to be a part of
that. I'm confident that our offering of quality fresh food and great
cocktails will appeal to the kind of people who love the Soho buzz."
The seasonal
menu at Las Iguanas is inspired by authentic regional dishes from
Brazil, Colombia, Peru and Argentina, including Seviche (lobster,
seared yellow fin tuna & crayfish in mango, ginger and citrus
marinade), Xinxim (Brazilian lime chicken), Moqueca (coconut and
tomato curry), gourmet fajitas with various fillings (Rib-eye steak,
Lemon chicken or Shitake, Oyster and Portobello mushroom and leek)
and flame-grilled sea bass with salad and a choice of Chimichurri
sauce or garlic and chilli butter.
A tasty Tapas
selection includes mouthwatering fresh brie and mango tortilla parcel
on mango salsa and split tiger prawns in lemon and chilli butter with
freshly baked bread and crisp cassava-coated chicken with Brazilian
hot sauce. Las Iguanas serve up a light lunch/early evening express
menu, great fiesta menus for friends to share, imaginative food for
children - and everything is cooked fresh to order.
For those
looking for a drink with a difference the Cachaçaria (spirit
bar) specializes in traditional Brazilian cocktails made with Las
Iguanas Magnifica. This award-winning house brand Cachaça is
distilled from sugarcane grown on Las Iguanas' own plantation just
outside Rio. A fearsome spirit by itself, it's delicious served with
crushed lime and sugar in Las Iguanas' signature Caipirinha.
Las Iguanas
in Dean Street opens to the public on Friday September 26th and will
be the 19th site in the UK for this independently-owned group.
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