Aiyanna Ibiza by Night

On the shores of picturesque Cala Nova, Aiyanna Ibiza is a beautiful Ibiza beach restaurant that buzzes by day and morphs into a magical fine dining destination once the sun has set, paving the way for memorable and magical nights by the sea. At dusk, the sky takes on a purple-tinted haze over the east coast, and once darkness has fallen, the stars twinkle above and moonlight kisses the sea’s shimmering surface, creating a truly idyllic backdrop for decadent alfresco dinners.

Aiyanna Ibiza’s creative and accomplished chef, Ricardo Monge, has crafted a modern Mediterranean menu with a distinctly international twist. Using local and seasonal ingredients and playing with Central and South American flavours plus some Asian, Nordic and Middle Eastern influences, there’s really nothing quite like it in Ibiza. While you’re pondering your gastronomic choices, take a seat in the Ibiza fine dining restaurant’s newly redesigned lounge where bespoke cocktails like the tequila-based Frida Kahlo or the passionfruit and vanilla vodka Douglas concoction or twists on classics, like a Blackberry Martini or the bubbly Belladonna make the perfect aperitivo.

Starters include the Ibiza fine dining restaurant’s signature grilled watermelon, as refreshing as it is beautiful, glazed in agave and served with rocket, toasted almond and cured Ibicencan goat cheese; plus the chef’s favourite, Pannacotta of Buratta with smoked sardines and tomato compote. Seafood lovers will adore the grilled queen scallops in chilli and lime butter; or the Aiyanna Ibiza house special: ‘Fritura Aiyanna’ – a fried selection of baby squid, John Dory, dogfish chunks and crispy cod with lime mayonnaise.

The beauty of the menu at Aiyanna Ibiza is that there’s plenty of options to suit all tastes. Vegans will love the roasted cauliflower in miso, lime and Romanesco sauce or the chargrilled ‘Perlina’ aubergines with crispy vegan cheese, pomegranates and salty capers and semi-dried tomatoes. More of the Ibiza restaurant’s vegetarian options include a creamy sun-dried tomato risotto with courgettes and labneh; and the must-try homemade pumpkin ravioli – tempting for even the staunchest of meat lovers.

On that note, the Ibiza restaurant’s carnivorous options are aplenty, ranging from Josper-grilled freerange chicken with zaatar, pine nuts and raisins; and the succulent seared Wagyu flank steak with mustard caviar and thyme-infused potatoes; to the elevated burger (100% Galician beef, Mahón cheese and truffle mayo make all the difference) and the melt-in-your-mouth confit lambe terrine with couscous and fresh mint yoghurt sauce. And from the sea, the deluxe baby squid and cuttlefish risotto at Aiyanna Ibiza is hard to beat, though the lobster fettucine, octopus timbal and red snapper fillet are definitely tempting.

Team with plenty of delicious side dishes – think grilled chilli lime and honey sweet potatoes; fresh cucumber salad with kimchi; or rosemary infused broccoli – and be sure to save room for dessert. From the sunny lemon pie with crumble; the chef’s special, a tiramisu sphere and the fresh strawberry tartar with Sichuan pepper and yuzu; to the unforgettable ricotta cheesecake with Amaretto pair, it’s best to visit Aiyanna Ibiza in a group so you can order one of everything.

After dinner, retire to the Aiyanna Ibiza lounge and continue working your way through the cocktail menu and soak up the moonlit sea views – made even better on the night of the full moon each month, when the glowing sphere lights up the beachfront as it rises majestically from the horizon right before your eyes.