Menu Book

    Knaya Raw & Fire, restaurant in Playa de San Juan (Alicante)

    Playa de San Juan · Alicante

     

    Terreta

    Everything from its own village: loquats from Callosa, sobrasada from Pinoso, tomatoes from Mutxamel and Mariola herbs in the vermouth.

    Technique

    From Japan we take the craft, not the décor: the knife cut, the curing, the rice and the white charcoal.

    Bar

    House pickles and salt-cured fish. And everything to share.

    A gilda up close: salt-cured fish, tomato, guindilla pepper and olive on its tray
    Raw

    The bar

    Standing up, a gilda in hand and vermouth on tap.

    Eat
    • Gilda Knaya
    • Smoked gilda
    • Ensaladilla Knaya · Spanish potato salad
    Drink
    • Vermut Knaya · with Mariola herbs
    • Biwa soda · Callosa loquat liqueur
    Tiger's milk poured over the ceviche, with flame-kissed avocado and pickled onion
    Raw

    Raw cuts

    Knife-cut and dressed right in front of you.

    Eat
    • Ceviche de pez limón · amberjack
    • Mutxamel tomato with tuna belly
    • Jamón de mar · tuna cured like ham
    Drink
    • Brisat · Luis XIV's orange wine
    • Castelo Verdejo
    A gloved hand places a nigiri on the black mirror plate
    Raw

    Terreta sushi

    The rice and the technique, from Japan. What goes on top, from here.

    Eat
    • Scallop nigiri · Pinoso sobrasada
    • Uramaki Knaya · loquat and Callosa honey
    • Red prawn nigiri · flame-seared
    Drink
    • Pazo San Mauro · albariño
    • Sonrisa de Tares · godello
    Fire

    The grill

    White charcoal, in full view.

    Eat
    • El Blanquet ribeye
    • Pollo Xixona Satay · Xixona turrón
    • Lobster bikini · toasted sandwich
    Drink
    • Ánforas · monastrell aged in clay jars
    • Artuke
    Raw & Fire

    The glass

    Wine from here: Luis XIV, in Cañada, and La Mar de Vins, in the Marina Baixa.

    Wine
    • Las Blancas · old-vine verdil
    • Alguer · malvasía from a 1970 vineyard
    • Submarino · six months under the Mediterranean
    Cocktail
    • Gilda Martini
    • Charcoal-grilled pineapple
    Yuzu and coconut sorbet, finished with cava at the table
    Fire

    The finish

    The sorbet gets a splash of cava at the table. Fondillón has the last word.

    Eat
    • Marcos Tonda «Dubai» coulant
    • San Antonio cheesecake · Callosa cheese
    • Yuzu and coconut sorbet
    Drink
    • Fondillón · twenty-five years in cask
    • Herbero de Mariola · herbal liqueur
    A toast with glasses of white wine over the table, the fideuá behind

    Company lunches & dinners · 8 to 30

    Made tocelebrate.

    The team dinner that doesn't feel like a work do.

    Tastings & eventsFirst Thursday, a tasting with a winery or a producer. Third Thursday, «Oysters and bubbles».

    We know themby name.

    • El BlanquetEl BlanquetThe beefPolop
    • Chocolates Marcos TondaMarcos TondaThe chocolateLa Vila Joiosa
    • Luis XIV, Centenary Casks CollectionLuis XIVFondillón and wineCañada
    • RucheyRucheyThe loquatsCallosa d’en Sarrià
    • Quesería San AntonioQuesería San AntonioThe cheeseCallosa d’en Sarrià

    And also La Mar de Vins, from La Nucía; Paloma Mínguez's cava; sobrasada from Pinoso, tomatoes from Mutxamel, honey from Callosa, turrón from Xixona and Mariola herbs in the herbero.

    Frequently asked questions

    What kind of cuisine is KNAYA Raw & Fire?

    A true-blood Alicante bar with Japanese technique: local produce, from knife-cut raw (RAW) to live charcoal (FIRE), in a casual-premium bistro with a show bar in Playa de San Juan, Alicante.

    Where is KNAYA Raw & Fire?

    At Avenida Maestro José Garberi Serrano 5, block 4, unit 1, 03540 Alicante, in the Playa de San Juan area (PAU 5).

    What are the opening hours?

    Monday and Tuesday, lunch (13:00–16:00) and dinner (19:00–23:30); Wednesday closed; Thursday to Sunday the kitchen runs non-stop from 13:00 to 23:30, and the bar stays open until close. The €26 set lunch menu is served every day we are open, from 13:00 to 16:00.

    What's the average spend?

    Between €40 and €45 per person. The menu combines bar snacks and knife-cut raw (RAW) with charcoal-grilled produce (FIRE), made for sharing; the tasting menu is €45 and the set lunch, €26.

    Do you have gluten-free options?

    Yes, we serve several dishes without gluten, mostly from the raw bar and the charcoal grill, but the menu is not designed for coeliacs and we share one kitchen, so we cannot guarantee the absence of traces. Tell us when you book or when you sit down and we will tell you exactly what you can have: our team will go through the 14 allergens dish by dish.

    Do you have vegetarian or vegan options?

    The menu revolves around fish, shellfish and charcoal, so there are few vegetarian dishes and almost no vegan ones as standard. If you are coming as a group and someone eats neither meat nor fish, let us know when booking or write to info@knaya.es and we will tell you what we can prepare that day.

    Is the raw fish safe from anisakis?

    Yes. Fish served raw or lightly cooked has been frozen beforehand at −20 °C or below for at least 24 hours, as required by Spanish Royal Decree 1021/2022, or comes from aquaculture certified free of anisakis.

    Can I take my leftovers home?

    Yes. We will pack them for you in a recyclable container, free of charge.

    How do I book for a big group?

    For big groups, or if you can't find a slot online, call us on +34 665 740 520 or write to info@knaya.es and we'll sort it out.