La Royal

La Royal on Concord Avenue in Cambridge serves Peruvian food with plenty to order beyond ceviche, though that is a good place to begin. The menu includes whole branzino grilled in plantain leaves, duck with cilantro rice and lomo saltado, the stir-fried beef dish with tomato and onion. Chinese-Peruvian cooking has a strong presence, including stir-fried noodles and steamed eggplant. Vegetarian choices are worked into the menu rather than confined to a side salad, with mushroom tiradito and vegetable versions of several larger dishes. Pisco leads the cocktail list, from a classic sour to variations with passion fruit or hibiscus and pomegranate. Come with someone willing to share a few starters before choosing a main.