CVI.CHE 105

CVI.CHE 105 at 105 NE 3rd Avenue, in downtown Miami, Florida, is a Peruvian restaurant that specialises in ceviche, the marinated raw fish dish that is central to Peru's coastal cooking. The restaurant is one of the best-known Peruvian addresses in the city and a common choice for workers and visitors in the downtown core. The cuisine centres on seafood prepared in the Peruvian style, with citrus-based marinades, chilli, red onion and sweet potato or corn as accompaniments. Signature dishes include the ceviche clasico, the traditional preparation of fish in lime-based leche de tigre, and tiraditos, thin slices of raw fish dressed with sauce in a style influenced by Japanese cutting technique. Lomo saltado, a stir-fry of beef, onions and tomato served with fries and rice, represents the Chinese-Peruvian side of the cuisine and is a reliable choice for those who prefer cooked dishes. The pisco sour, Peru's national cocktail, is the signature drink, and the bar offers other pisco-based cocktails alongside wine and beer. The dining room is lively and casual, with an open, busy feel and a moderate-to-loud noise level at peak times. Dress is smart casual, and the room suits business lunches as well as relaxed dinners. Prices are in the upper-middle range, at roughly $35-65 per person, and seafood portions are designed for sharing. The restaurant opens daily from about 12:00 PM and closes about 10:30 PM, with a later 11:30 PM close on Friday and Saturday; confirm by phone at +1 305-577-3454. Reservations are recommended and can be made online or by phone; weekend dinner and lunch hours on weekdays tend to fill most quickly, so booking a few days ahead is advisable. The downtown location is convenient to the Metromover and the Brickell area.