Kensei

We stopped for lunch and then decided to reserve a table for dinner later in the week. Both meals were excellent, the staff were attentive but not intrusive.

For dinner we sat outside by the garden, with the gentle sound of the pond only adding to the experience.

We are so happy that we did reserve and were able to pick our table, all in all this was a great experience, one we will remember when we are back in the UK.

Shout out to Samuel.

Loved everything about our visit: the food was great and service very attentive and pleasant ☺️lovely ambience, view over the garden and a peek of the sunset-lit mountains. I very much enjoyed the chicken katsu starter, the non alcoholic cocktail with matcha and yuzu mousse as a desert. Fresh fish dishes obviously seem to be the highlight but due to my food restrictions we couldn’t try - will have to come back another time! Thank you for this lovely evening

Lovely luxury dining experience at Kensei, Bahía del Duque.

We went for the Kensei tasting menu and really enjoyed it. The service was very good throughout — attentive, professional and friendly without being overbearing. The setting felt very luxurious, as you’d expect from Bahía del Duque, and the whole evening had a special-occasion feel.

The menu was interesting and well presented, with dishes like organic vegetable tsukemono, clams with sake, the “Royal” egg with salmon, seabass with daikon and carrot kimchi, and toro with pico de gallo. Everything felt carefully prepared and refined.

Overall, a very enjoyable experience with excellent service and a high-end atmosphere. Definitely worth trying if you’re staying at Bahía del Duque or looking for a special meal in Tenerife.

we had a wonderful experience at Kensei.

We ordered the tasting menu and it was exquisite. the food and the service were amazing, would recommend to anyone that loves japanese cuisine.

The tasting menu was a 9 course menu with 7 savoury courses and 2 deserts.

Kensei is a Michelin-mentioned restaurant located at the Bahia del Duque Hotel, with entrances both from outside—opposite the shopping mall called the Corner—and from within the hotel itself. Entering through the hotel leads directly to the chef’s counter. We chose to sit outside, overlooking the hotel gardens, there is also Outdoor seating facing the shopping mall And the sea. It is heated so it is a pleasant temperature.

We started with cocktails. Mine was the SEKAI – 16 euros, which was enjoyable: Smoked Japanese whisky, sake, red fruits, shiitake, and licorice.somewhat of a negroni with a twist present beautifully in a dim sum container with dry ice.

However, the TOKUI – 16 euros (Japanese gin, bergamot, nori, yuzu, and grapefruit) was underwhelming and was sent back as it tasted like watered down lemonade ; in exchange for a gin martini with a twist.

PRAWN TEMPURA – 17 euros With daikon, ginger, and tentsuyu sauce. The prawn tempura was average; the batter could have been lighter and was quite bland.

CHICKEN KATSU CURRY KOROKKE – 13euros Japanese croquettes of chicken wings fried in panko, served with Japanese curry and fermented cabbage salad. This dish was also just okay