LAS IGUANAS

 With branches practically all over London, including Spitalfields, the Brunswick Centre, Stratford, the 02 and many more, the most centrally located (and most convenient branch) is located on the heavy busy walking path between Charing Cross Bridge and Waterloo Train Station. You know that bit, right next to the Royal Festival Hall – it’s a pathway where people are in a rush to catch their trains home so they’re focusing on either the north or south of the river train station. Well I highly recommend to, one night, after work, have a stop at Las Iguanas because there is so much on offer you’ll have a hard time deciding what to eat, so will need to go back just to satisfy your curiosity.

Their new menu has an excellent selection of new dishes that must be tried. First and foremost may I recommend the Seco de Cordero (Dry Lamb) – but it is not dry at all! It’s basically lamb shank (a huge portion), slow cooked in a golden ale, red wine and Amarillo chilli sauce, served with amazing roasted sweet potato mash & crispy chilli and onions, and at only £18.95 it’s worth every pound!  From their Mexican menu, try their Vegetarian Burritos. It’s sweet potato, butternut squash & chickpea chilli all nicely rolled up in a wheat tortilla and also stuffed with rice, refried beans and comes with crunchy slaw & cheese with salad, sour cream, guacamole & roasted tomato salsa on the side, and that’s a whole lot of food for only £10.50!  How about going for something completely different and try a Cuban Sandwich.

If you’ve never had one before, I highly recommend one. It’s Roasted pork belly, Emmental cheese & ham with sweet mustard & green pickle relish layered in a buttery toasted bun, with slaw & choice of fries or salad – and at only £10.50 that’s a new Cuban food experience for you without having to go to Cuba! Also very very different is the Cauliflower & Corn Quinotto. What’s a Quinotto? It’s Peruvian-style quinoa risotto that comes with smoked cheese, roasted cauliflower & charred baby corn, topped with puffed quinoa & crispy chilli – only £9.95. Besides these amazing (and new) dishes, Las Iguanas still also serves your favorites from Brazil (Bahian Coconut Chicken being one of them), Cuba (Havana Club & Jerk BBQ Pork Ribs –  yummy!), Argentina (Gaucho Steak will do nicely thank you), and Mexican (Enchiladas, Chilli Corn Carne, Fajitas, etc.).