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Upalupa offers modern Mediterranean cuisine, sea views, Signature cocktails and an extensive wine list with international references
Located next to the spectacular Playa del Duque, one of the most exclusive areas of Costa Adeje and with views of La Gomera, Upalupa Moments & Tastes It is advertised as the perfect place to enjoy a unique culinary experience.
The restaurant, which is located in the outer area of Duke's Bay, on the seafront, and that opened its doors on 3 of July, presents an innovative menu that fuses contemporary Mediterranean cuisine, an extensive winery and signature cocktail bar. A bid to become the fashionable place in the south of Tenerife, a space where you can have a good lunch with the family, a fun afternoon with friends enlivened by DJ sessions or, simply, to enjoy the after work.
Creative Mediterranean cuisine with fresh and local products
The letter of Tenant, designed by chef Lucas Ordoñez, bets on a gastronomy with deep roots in the Mediterranean, updated with contemporary techniques, using seasonal and local products. From iconic recipes reinvented to original creations, The menu is designed for those who value authentic flavors in a sophisticated yet relaxed setting. A proposal whose staging stimulates all the senses.
“In Tenant We wanted to pay tribute to what we think is one of the most inspiring cuisines in the world., the mediterranean. We want each dish to speak of its origin, of creativity and respect for the product. We focus on flavor as an essential basis to create a complete sensory experience”, points out Ordoñez.
Among its most notable dishes are select meats and fish cooked in the Josper oven., such as the black grouper in banana leaf or the high-backed Tomahawk, and tasty rice dishes such as Iberian pork and Tenerife mushrooms, always with the creative touch that defines the restaurant's identity.
Signature cocktails and world wines
The culinary experience is enriched with an exclusive signature cocktail inspired by the world's climatic diversity., where each creation is a feast for the senses. Besides, The winery covers wine-growing habitats as diverse as volcanic areas, coastal areas, high mountains or river banks, offering a careful selection of wines that pair perfectly with the gastronomic proposal.
Two unique environments
The restaurant has two different areas created to adapt to each moment of the day: a relaxation area, ideal to enjoy quiet lunches and sunsets that are savored without rushing and a lounge area with chill out music, perfect for those looking for a more lively moment, cocktails in hand and vibrant atmosphere.
The restaurant's decoration invites you to disconnect and enjoy thanks to its warm aesthetics. Of ethnic-Mediterranean inspiration, It also includes African details in a nod to the roots of the Canary Islands., closely connected with the neighboring continent. Its interior design combines the use of organic materials such as wood, cane or linen that play with natural colors that range from sandy beige to off-white. Added to this are some touches of black combined with green touches., that provides lush vegetation, in line with the color range of the island's volcanic landscapes.
The furniture with soft contours and plant details create an organic and fluid design that brings dynamism to the whole. The project, work of Raúl de la Rosa, Image Director of Bahía del Duque, recreates a fresh and simple atmosphere, in an aesthetic harmony that evokes, without a doubt, the essence of the most authentic Mediterranean, but with a contemporary and modern touch.
