Best Peruvian Restaurants in West Caldwell

My wife and I invited another couple to join us for dinner at Terra. Terra offers a Peruvian / Latin American / Italian fusion menu, and It is a BYO restaurant. It was our first visit to the restaurant. We tried both mussel appetizers - baked and ceviche style. The mussels were huge and plump and perfectly clean. The mussels were as big as oysters! The ceviche style was bright and citrusy. The baked mussels were bathed in a rich red sauce, slightly spicy and smoky. We also shared the Octopus appetizer, beautifully charred and coated with a delicious savory glaze, served with crispy herb roasted potatoes. The chef also provided a preview of a new dish that will be added to the menu soon - a Tiradito (ceviche) featuring salmon and avocado, arranged artfully. For main dishes my wife and I had the Pescado a lo Macho - a deep fried fish fillet topped with sliced octopus, shrimp, and calamari, bathed in a delicious sauce. Our friends had the Seafood Fettuccini. I didn't taste it, but they were very pleased with it. And for dessert we all had the Chicha Morada Cheesecake - light and creamy, with a delicious crunchy crust. Overall, we were absolutely thrilled by each and every dish. As we tasted each dish, we commented "I'd come back here, just based for this one dish". For the entire meal to be so consistently memorable and delicious was a real delight. Adrian, the owner, was a wonderful host, helping us navigate a menu of dishes that we were not familiar with. We also asked to meet the chef, Evelyn, to thank her for the wonderful meal. For those of you that know Montclair, you know how much of a challenge it is to find convenient free parking. Terra has it's own parking lot right next to the restaurant. I highly recommend a visit to Terra. I'll certainly be returning, and I look forward to introducing many of my friends to this wonderful dining experience.

Great place. Service was fast, efficient, and very thoughtful, especially that we were new there. Highly recommend.

Great. Need to have bigger/better wine buckets. Food is great

Great dinning experience! Really enjoyed the authentic food, ambiance and service!

It's a small restaurant, not fancy if that's what you're looking for, but the service was excellent and the food was absolutely delicious. We really enjoyed our time and we were not rushed. We will definitely be back.