SPAIN. Areas has opened a Kirei restaurant at Málaga Airport. It is the third location for the concept at a Spanish airport, following the original at Adolfo Suárez Madrid Barajas and a second in a food truck format at Ibiza.
The 60sq m restaurant in Málaga is located in the Terminal 3 departures lounge and has capacity for 40 guests.
Kirei blends Japanese and Mediterranean culture, according to Areas. The Málaga kitchen is supervised by chef Ricardo Sanz, whose portfolio includes four Michelin-starred establishments.
The Kirei concept is based on cuisine served at the Kabuki restaurant located in Madrid, but with simple dishes and service that is adapted to meet airport demand, Areas said. Kirei also incorporates the concept of show cooking – where food is cooked on the spot in front of diners by sushi experts.
The menu reflects Sanz’s style, with dishes ranging from sushi, sashimis and donburi, to a variety of tatakis and makis, to nigiris and futomakis. Takeaway options such as sushi combinations, salads, sandwiches and other ready-to-go products are available.
A range of teas, coffees and Japanese beers are also served.
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The company also organises the annual Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) Conference & Awards. Last year’s FAB took place on 20-21 June in Helsinki. FAB 2019 will be held in Dallas, hosted by Dallas Fort Worth International Airport on 26-27 June.
