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Peruvian cuisine at Pollo Pollo

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This place is situated on one of the quieter patches of the Umm Al Sheif Road. There aren't too many establishments around, and I think people hardly know about these restaurants. I stumbled across this one as it had a unique cuisine - Peruvian.  The place was secluded when we went there; and we were the only customers here. The ambiance is laid back. They've used a lot of blue and yellow / brown shades. The dishes on the menu were all new to me and I hadn't heard them before; but the good this is that it has a description so you get a fairly good idea about what the dish would be like.  To start with, we ordered a quarter combo , and a Peruvian tamal . The quarter combo consists of a 1/4th grilled chicken served along with fries and a salad. The chicken was great. It was flavorful and well-cooked. It was served with four sauces - mustard, garlic, mayonnaise, and a spicy one. I loved the spicy sauce.   The Peruvian tamal is a corn dough filled with creamy c...