At Kensei,
excellence begins before the plate is set.
It is born in the catch at dawn, the marbling of A5 wagyu, the fragrance of Koshihikari rice, the deep red of Balfegó tuna.
From these, Víctor Planas composes a language of his own: scallops brushed with yuzu kosho, a silken royal egg, brioche softened by toro—dishes that linger, already woven into the memory of the place.
But the truest moments are those unlisted: an unbidden gesture, a suggestion that feels spontaneous, yet cut with the precision of a blade.
Each detail held, then released. Ephemeral, like art in passing.
Kensei is to step, if only briefly, into Japanese tradition refracted through Tenerife light.
Menu
SUMMER MENU
Available exclusively on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays for lunch service.
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AGETA 40
STARTER (choose one)
• Prawn tempura
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• Chicken katsu curry korokke
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• Kensei salad![]()
DONBURI MAIN COURSE (choose one)
• Spicy tuna tartare, spring onion, egg and sushi rice +€5
• Spicy salmon tartare, furikake, egg and sushi rice
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• Teriyaki chicken, sesame seeds, chives, egg and sushi rice
• Teriyaki Wagyu, sesame seeds, chives, egg and sushi rice +€5
DESSERT
• Catalan cream mochi
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SHIRU 45
STARTER (choose one)
• Miso soup
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• 4 nigiri: Sea bass, Salmon, Akami, Prawn![]()
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• 1 futomaki
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MAIN COURSE (choose one)
• Low-temperature Wagyu in teriyaki sauce with a bowl of rice
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• Miso-marinated salmon with a bowl of rice
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DESSERT
• Catalan cream mochi
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NAMA 50
STARTERS
• Sea bass usuzukuri (thinly sliced)
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• Sashimi, 3 cuts (thick-cut)
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Choice of MAIN COURSE:
Option 1: 4 nigiri + futomaki
• Sea bass
• Salmon
• Akami (lean tuna loin)
• Prawn
• 1 futomaki
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Option 2: 6 nigiri + 2 hosomaki
• Sea bass
• Salmon
• Akami
• Prawn
• Scallop
• Spicy tuna gunkan
• 2 hosomaki
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DESSERT
• Catalan cream mochi
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TASTING MENUS
Menus are served to the whole table. Approximate duration: 2.5 hours. Wine pairing available.
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KENSEI 86
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Organic vegetable tsukemono
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Clams with sake
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“Royal” egg with salmon
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Usuzukuri
Sea bass with daikon and carrot kimchi; Toro with "pico de Gallo" and mentaiko
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Scallop and Japanese mushrooms on fire
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Kensei nigiri selection
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Low-temperature wagyu with teriyaki sauce
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Dessert
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“Petit fours”
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CHEF'S 161
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A journey through the best creations by chef Víctor Planas with seasonal products, unique dishes that can only be enjoyed in this exceptional menu
APPETISERS
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JAPANESE GARLIC EDAMAME 9
Edamame sautéed with garlic, ginger and shichimi
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"ROYAL" EGGS WITH SALMON 13
( 2 units ) Salmon tartare, hollandaise sauce with yuzu kosho, quail egg on wheat crisp
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CHICKEN KATSU CURRY KOROKKE 14
Japanese croquettes of chicken wings fried in panko, Japanese curry and fermented cabbage salad
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CLAMS WITH SAKE 21
With sake broth, ginger, kombu seaweed and jalapeño
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PRAWN TEMPURA 18
With daikon, ginger and tentsuyu sauce
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MISO SOUP 9
Dashi broth, miso, Iberian ham, poached quail egg, tofu, spring onion and wakame seaweed
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SCALLOPS AND JAPANESE MUSHROOMS ON FIRE 16
( 2 units ) With brown butter sauce and yuzu kosho
SAlads
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TSUKEMONO 18
Organic pickled and fermented vegetables (3 months), tomato water jelly, avocado shio koji
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KENSEI SALAD 17
Vegetables, romaine lettuce, fried tofu, avocado and tomato marinated in sunomono with rosemary and ginger vinaigrette
TARTAR
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SPICY TUNA TARTARE 25
With tapioca chips
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NEGITORO BRIOCHE 28
Tuna tartare, sea urchin, gold leaf and ginger * Ossetra caviar supplement +26
USUZUKURI (thin sliced)
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Toro 23
With pico de gallo and mentaiko
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Seabass 18
With daikon and carrot kimchi, garlic chips and coriander sprouts
SASHIMI (thick cut)
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Moriawase 66
Selection of different cuts of fish and seafood. 5 varieties, 3 pieces of each.
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Tuna selection 49
Tasting of the three parts of the tuna: akami, chutoro and toro, 3 pieces of each.
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SALMÓN 20
6 cuts of Norwegian salmon
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SEABASS 26
6 cuts of Atlantic seabass.
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AKAMI 31
6 cuts of tuna loin.
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ŌTORO 35
6 cuts of tuna belly.
EXTRAS
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FRESH WASABI 8
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OSSETRA CAVIAR (30 gr) 121
NIGIRI (Classics - 1 unit)
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TUNA LOIN 6
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SALMON 5
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SEABASS 5.5
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TUNA BELLY 7
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RAW SCALLOP 5
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CRAYFISH 10
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RED PRAWN 10
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KABAYAKI EEL 8
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WAGYU A5 9
NIGIRI (Signature)
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AKAMI 6.75
With shoyu koji sauce and kizami wasabi
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CURED SALMON 5.75
In kombu seaweed with umeboshi crème fraîche
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SEABASS 6
With fermented lemon and coriander
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SQUID TARTARE 5.75
On crispy black rice
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TORO 7.75
With chipotle romesco
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SCALLOP 5.75
With Stilton cheese
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JAPANESE WAGYU A5 11
With foie gras
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ARANCINI 5.75
Of sukiyaki tuna
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CAVIAR 17
Ossetra
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GUNKAN 6
Spicy tuna and quail egg
URAMAKI (Rice on the outside)
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ATLANTIC SEABASS 17
Marinated, with avocado, shiso and pistachio
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NORWEGIAN SALMON 16
Avocado, cucumber and tosazu jelly
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AVOCADO 15
Shio koji avocado, coriander and sesame
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SCARLET PRAWN (4 cuts) 30
Avocado, tobiko, tenkasu and its own essence sauce
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SOFT-SHELL CRAB 27
Masago roe and chilli sauce
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PRAWNS 21
Fried in panko, avocado, popcorn powder and tare sauce
FUTOMAKI (Rice inside)
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LOBSTER (4 cuts) 30
Avocado, soy paper and sesame with toasted butter and ponzu sauce
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TUNA 27
Spicy tuna tartare, green asparagus and arare
Main Courses
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JAPANESE WAGYU A5 (100g) 93
Cooked at the table on volcanic stone (ISHIYAKI), served with fried rice with its own wagyu fat
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LOW-TEMPERATURE WAGYU 41
With teriyaki sauce, celeriac purée and lotus root chips
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LAMB SHANK 34
Glazed, with parsnip and ginger purée
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MISO-MARINATED SALMON 27
Cooked Hoba Yaki style on a magnolia leaf
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SEAFOOD TOBAN YAKI 57
Casserole of lobster, red prawn, scallop, clams, okra, green asparagus and konjac noodles
Sides
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KAMAMESHI 23
Mushroom rice
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GOHAN 6.25
Traditional white rice
Desserts
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Okinawa donuts 13
Traditional donuts from the island of Okinawa. Made fresh to order and served with Valrhona chocolate and fresh strawberries
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Yuzu mousse 11
Filled with red fruit coulis on a cocoa crumble
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Coconut tiramisu kakigori 11
Our version of a coconut tiramisu in a traditional Japanese shaved ice dessert
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Catalan cream mochi 10
With white chocolate, crunchy cinnamon, mango and citrus coulis
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chocolate daruma 15
With smoked cheese ice cream, sugared nuts and cointreau
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Petit fours 15
A selection of our artisan 'petit fours'








