New Peruvian Restaurant Llama Kid Opens in Austin | Eater Austin

"Opened as a ghost kitchen before relocating to a brick-and-mortar in early December, this Govalle Peruvian spot is the project of chef Diego Ysrael Sanchez, who draws on childhood flavors from Peru, classical training, and work with notable chefs to apply a modernistic spin using local Texas ingredients. The menu centers on simple, well-executed cebiches — including a nikkei with ahi tuna, sesame and daikon, a mixto with fried calamari, fluke, shrimp and octopus, and a vegan ceviche with cauliflower, pickled mushrooms and sweet potatoes — alongside entrees like lomo saltado (beef or chicken, with a vegan iteration), pollo a la brasa (rotisserie chicken with fried potatoes) and arroz chaufa, plus sides such as fried yucca and rice. Nonalcoholic beverages include a traditional chica morada and a maracuyá sour-style passionfruit-and-agave drink, with cocktails to follow once a liquor permit is secured. The restaurant offers indoor and outdoor dining, daily service from noon to 9 p.m., takeout, third-party delivery (Uber Eats, DoorDash, Grubhub) and catering." - Nadia Chaudhury