Ají Barcelona

Restaurante Ají Perú… Japón… ¡Fusión! offers a unique culinary experience that blends Japanese and Peruvian cuisines, known as Nikkei. This restaurant is recognized for its creative and colorful dishes that highlight the rich flavors and techniques from both cultures.

Led by chef Luis Miguel García Vílchez, the restaurant emphasizes a commitment to excellence and innovation, incorporating local ingredients while respecting traditional methods. The menu features a variety of dishes ideal for sharing.

Ají has been acknowledged in the MICHELIN Guide for several consecutive years, showcasing its status as a prominent destination for Nikkei cuisine in Barcelona.

Information sourced from restaurant website and may be subject to change.

Menu

Piqueos para compartir

Edamame€6.50
Salteados con sal de ajíes.
Allergens: Soy, Vegan: Yes, Vegetarian: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

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De la barra

De la cocina caliente

Ostras Perú Japón (ud.)€5.10
Shoyusake, chalaquita de aguacate y ají limo.
Allergens: None detected, Vegan: No, Vegetarian: No
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

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Postres

Bebidas & Cocktails

Pulpo al Olivo€17.50
Láminas de pulpo, crema de olivas, aguacate, crujiente de albahaca y furikake de kalamata.
Allergens: Milk, Shellfish, Vegan: No, Vegetarian: No
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

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Zamburiñas picantonas (4 u.)€17.50
Mantequilla de rocoto, sake y chips de ajo crocante.
Allergens: Shellfish, Vegan: No, Vegetarian: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

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Tempura de gambot (3 u.)€22.00
Super crocante, acompañado con soja cítrica.
Allergens: Soy, Vegan: Yes, Vegetarian: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

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Tartar de atún rojo y pan cristal€19.00
Aliñado con sabores nipones, shiso y yema curada.
Allergens: None detected, Vegan: Yes, Vegetarian: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

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Kushiyaki de ternera€21.00
Solomillo marinado y a la brasa con espárragos y choclo.
Allergens: None detected, Vegan: No, Vegetarian: No
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

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Pollo crujiente€14.50
Extra crocante y con salsa de yuzu.
Allergens: None detected, Vegan: No, Vegetarian: No
Estimated Calorie Count: 525

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Korokke de pato, foie y shitakes (4 u.)€17.50
Croquetas de pato, foie y setas shitake.
Allergens: None detected, Vegan: No, Vegetarian: No
Estimated Calorie Count: 195

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Katsu sando (bikini japonés) de secreto ibérico€14.00
Secreto ibérico, miga de pan brioche, crema de yuzu y cogollos.
Allergens: Milk, Wheat, Vegan: No, Vegetarian: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

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Bao de langostino melcocha (3ud.)€14.00
Langostinos en tempura, melcocha de rocoto y cilantro.
Allergens: Shellfish, Vegan: Yes, Vegetarian: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

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Chicharrón de lubina€18.50
Con yuquitas, criolla y tártara.
Allergens: None detected, Vegan: Yes, Vegetarian: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

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Pan brioche€2.80
Con mantequilla de aji amarillo.
Allergens: Wheat, Vegan: No, Vegetarian: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

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Ceviche clásico€22.00
De corvina en leche de tigre clásica.
Allergens: Fish, Vegan: No, Vegetarian: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

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Ceviche Nikkei€23.00
Salmón, leche de tigre mirin-jengibre, aguacate, daikon y kiuri.
Allergens: Fish, Vegan: No, Vegetarian: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

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Ceviche carretillero€24.50
De mariscos con leche de tigre al ají amarillo y chicharrón de calamares.
Allergens: Fish, Vegan: No, Vegetarian: No
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

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Usuzukuri de atún€22.00
Láminas de atún, oroshi y ponzu.
Allergens: None detected, Vegan: Yes, Vegetarian: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

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Tiradito de vieiras al parmesano€21.00
Vieiras, leche de tigre al parmesano, aguacate, ají limón y chalaquita.
Allergens: Shellfish, Vegan: No, Vegetarian: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

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Causa limeña€16.00
Pollo desmigado, apio y aguacate.
Allergens: Celery, Vegan: No, Vegetarian: No
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

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Maki parmesano (8 uds.)€17.50
Relleno de langostinos, lechuga y coronado con vieiras, salsa parmesana, cebolla frita y hojas de cilantro.
Allergens: Shellfish, Vegan: Yes, Vegetarian: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

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Maki acevichado (8 uds.)€17.50
Relleno de aguacate y vieiras al panko, envuelto en atún y boniato crujiente.
Allergens: Shellfish, Vegan: Yes, Vegetarian: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

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Maki anticuchero (8 uds.)€17.50
Relleno de langostino furai y aguacate, envuelto en corvina con salsa anticuchera.
Allergens: Shellfish, Vegan: Yes, Vegetarian: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

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Maki brasa (8 uds.)€10.50
Verduras hechas en el Josper y salsa de Ají panca.
Allergens: None detected, Vegan: Yes, Vegetarian: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

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Maki de salmón y anguila (8 uds.)€17.50
Relleno de anguila y aguacate, cubierto de salmón y salsa teriyaki.
Allergens: None detected, Vegan: Yes, Vegetarian: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

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Niguiri a lo pobre (3 uds.)€16.50
Ternera, huevo de codorniz y reducción de soja.
Allergens: Soy, Vegan: No, Vegetarian: No
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

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Moriawase de nigiris€19.50
5 unidades de nigiris surtidos.
Allergens: None detected, Vegan: Yes, Vegetarian: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

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Oshi-sushi de ternera nikkei€16.00
Cebolla y ají amarillo al wok, yozu fermentado y crujiente de arroz.
Allergens: None detected, Vegan: No, Vegetarian: No
Estimated Calorie Count: 300

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Moriawase (16 uds.)€29.00
Selección de 6 makis, 5 nigiris y 5 sashimis.
Allergens: None detected, Vegan: Yes, Vegetarian: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

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Salmón a la brasa€24.00
Salsa de ají amarillo con bimis y espárragos a la brasa.
Allergens: None detected, Vegan: Yes, Vegetarian: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

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Vieiras a la plancha€21.00
Dashi de panceta ahumada con puré de coliflor, nabo y ají amarillo.
Allergens: Shellfish, Vegan: No, Vegetarian: No
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

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Pulpo a la brasa con chimichurri de ajíes€26.00
Pulpo a la brasa acompañado de trinxat.
Allergens: Shellfish, Vegan: No, Vegetarian: No
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

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Chaufa especial€22.00
Cerdo ibérico 100%, verduritas y tortilla de langostinos.
Allergens: Shellfish, Vegan: No, Vegetarian: No
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

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Arroz con pato y shitakes€23.00
Muslo de pato confitado y chalaquita de fisalis.
Allergens: None detected, Vegan: No, Vegetarian: No
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

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Tataki de presa ibérica pachamanquera€25.00
Marinado con salsa de los Andes peruanos y acompañado de patatas, edamame y choclo.
Allergens: Soy, Vegan: No, Vegetarian: No
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

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Lomo saltado€27.00
Solomillo de ternera, cebolla, tomate y reducción de soja.
Allergens: Soy, Vegan: No, Vegetarian: No
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

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Miso Ramen€25.00
Cerdo chashu, pac-choy, tirabeque y huevo poché.
Allergens: Soy, Vegan: No, Vegetarian: No
Estimated Calorie Count: 450

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Matcha cheesecake€7.50
Cremoso con base de galleta.
Allergens: None detected, Vegan: Yes, Vegetarian: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

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Misti de lúcuma€8.00
Con helado de nata y salsa de chocolate al pisco.
Allergens: None detected, Vegan: No, Vegetarian: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

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Picarones€7.50
Buñuelos de calabaza y boniato con miel de frutas.
Allergens: None detected, Vegan: Yes, Vegetarian: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

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Dorayaki de lúcuma y chocolate al pisco€7.50
Bizcocho japonés, relleno de helado de lúcuma y chocolate al pisco.
Allergens: None detected, Vegan: Yes, Vegetarian: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

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Mochi€6.00
Masita de arroz rellena de mousse de fruta.
Allergens: None detected, Vegan: Yes, Vegetarian: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

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Piña a la brasa caramelizada y sorbete de maíz morado€7.50
Crumble de almendras.
Allergens: Tree Nuts, Vegan: Yes, Vegetarian: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

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PISCO SOUR€11.00
Clásico: Pisco, jarabe de goma, lima | Maracuyá: Pisco, jarabe de goma, maracuyá.
Allergens: None detected, Vegan: Yes, Vegetarian: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

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MATCHA SOUR€11.00
Matcha, Sake, lima, jarabe de goma.
Allergens: None detected, Vegan: Yes, Vegetarian: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

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CHICHA SOUR€11.00
Pisco, chicha morada y lima.
Allergens: None detected, Vegan: Yes, Vegetarian: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

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MOJADITO NIKKEI€11.00
Pisco, yuzu, hojas de shiso, soda.
Allergens: None detected, Vegan: Yes, Vegetarian: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

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YAS SEI€11.00
Sake, licor de mora, lima.
Allergens: None detected, Vegan: Yes, Vegetarian: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

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CHILCANO€11.00
Pisco, ginger ale, lima.
Allergens: Gluten, Vegan: Yes, Vegetarian: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

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Refrescos€5.00
Chicha morada | Maracuyá.
Allergens: None detected, Vegan: Yes, Vegetarian: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

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Cervezas€5.00
Cusqueña Rubia (Perú) | Cusqueña Negra (Perú) | Kirin Ichiban (Japón).
Allergens: None detected, Vegan: Yes, Vegetarian: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

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SAKE€4.00
Allergens: None detected, Vegan: Yes, Vegetarian: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

PISCO€4.00
Pisco Quebranta.
Allergens: None detected, Vegan: Yes, Vegetarian: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

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Licor Matacuy€4.50
Elixir andino, receta ancestral de hierbas andinas.
Allergens: None detected, Vegan: Yes, Vegetarian: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

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Vinos dulces (por copa)€4.00
Umeshu 梅酒 licor de ciruela japonesa.
Allergens: None detected, Vegan: Yes, Vegetarian: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

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González Byass Noe V.O.R.S – Jerez€10.00
Allergens: None detected, Vegan: Yes, Vegetarian: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

Perelada Garnatxa 12 años – Empordà€5.00
Allergens: None detected, Vegan: Yes, Vegetarian: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

Planeta Passito di noto – Sicilia€8.00
Allergens: None detected, Vegan: Yes, Vegetarian: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

Dietary & Allergen Information: Please be aware that our dish analysis is powered by AI and may contain errors. Always check with your server before ordering.

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