I have been to Lunya quite a few times - after it being recommended as the most authentic Spanish restaurant in Liverpool. I honestly just love it - every time the food tastes amazingl read more

*The* place for Catalan cuisine. You can both dine in the restaurant or buy genuine ingredients to cook at home. The Joan Miró-inspired decor is very nice. Well worth a visit! read more

Over £25 for my breakfast sounds alot however I tried a wide range of products that I have never had before. It is an option I would choose once in a while. read more

the best paella I had ever had. everything about the food was unforgettable. the patatas bravas. the sangria. excellent! highly recommend read more

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We ordered mixed paella and a pitcher of sangria. I think it was really good. I totally recommend this size for two people for that size of paella. The sangria was good too. Not too sweet and has enough alcohol to give me a buzz. read more

Lunya - Mixed Paella - Spanish Near Me - Liverpool, XMS

I popped into Lunya on recommendation of a friend. I have to admit that tapas has never been my thing and the only 'Spanish' food I've ever really enjoyed consistently has been paella! Call me uncool, but that's how it is. Anyway, the other reviews all looked great and so my idea was that at least in this place I should get some quality scoff as a reliable basis to finally, once and for all, decide if the tapas trend is warranted or just hot air. So my first look inside is Ok; a bit posh. Outside tho' it's a bit on the tacky side. I get a nice smile and can choose my own seat. All very pleasant and informal. There's a special menu with three small dishes, a glass of house red and a desert for a very nice price. There's also a large a la carte menu. I order the special deal, being a foodie tight wad! All is good so far. The the food arrives and it's delicious. It's like ordering a Thali! Bits of this and that prove more satisfying than a single dish. I scoff as much as I can, but there's just too much patatas bravas so I'm forced to leave half of it to save space for my ice-cream. The wine was nice and fruity and the desert perfectly acceptable. So all in I've experienced a bit of a conversion. Clearly, in the right place, with the right selection of options and pleasant service tapas is truly an enjoyable experience. Highly recommended! Perhaps one of the nicest meals I've had anywhere. read more

Lunya - Spanish Near Me - Liverpool, XMS

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Despite working 50m from the Manchester Lunya my first trip ended up being in Liverpool. I'd been experiencing some unusually hungry days following my recent increase in workouts, so by the time we arrived around 1330 on a Saturday I was faint/acidic and hugely relieved when, surprisingly, we were seated after just a few moments. Unfortunately ordering took far longer as all the previously attentive staff appeared to go AWOL but once we had the order in food arrived rapidly (also randomly - olives which normally you might expect first came last!). I was already fairly full after the decadent meat croquetas and in the end couldn't finish our fried chorizo although I did sterling work with the mussels and fried goats cheese. There was nothing I thought was utterly amazing (the goat's cheese, for example, I've had better at Brindisa in London and Volta in Manchester) but nothing poor either. The only thing I was slightly disappointed with was the secreto iberico, which wasn't quite as tender as I expected but I wouldn't kick it out of bed either. Overall for tapas in the North West I would still go with La Bandera but Lunya is very nice and I must return to eat everything on their cheese menu. read more

Ok, wonder of wonders, despite Yelp's hundreds of categories they don't have one for Catalan restaurants, which is what this is, so I've gone with the nearest thing, which is Spanish. This is actually the only Catalan-inspired restaurant in the UK, and for some reason they chose to have it in Liverpool. It's great though, and I'm very grateful it's right on my doorstep. On the fringe of Liverpool One, this restaurant and deli has some delicious food and amazing wines. One great thing about the menu is that it recommends a wine to go with every dish. Most of the wines are by the bottle though, so you'd end up pretty poor and pretty pissed if you ordered a load of tapas! If you go in here, don't make the mistake I did, which was squint over at the deli counter whilst waiting for my food. There were all sorts of lovely things displayed and described and it was like some sort of exquisite culinary torture. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. Lunya sources a lot of its produce locally, after taking care to get the key ingredients and flavours from age-old traditional Spanish importers. They pride themselves on the best ingredients and secret recipes meaning that even if you do opt for tapas, it won't be like tapas you've had anywhere else. Being a lover of spinach I got a Catalan-style spinach dish which had nuts and raisins in and was lovely. The seafood is varied and succulent....in fact, everything I tasted I loved! This is one of those restaurants you're gonna want to spend a good few hours in sampling various things, including (did I mention?) the wine. They could actually do very good business having a wine and cheese night. I know I'd go! read more

Lunya - taken from official website - Spanish Near Me - Liverpool, XMS

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I love restaurants and delis that merge into one. Look at my track record with reviews, they all get top marks because they make me feel like totally sophisticated. Y'know, I can grab my green tea, abuse their wi-fi, then buy some bread and olives from them that I'll nibble later in front of... This Week. Not... Coronation Street. (Oh how I love Coronation Street.) Not at all. So this combines all those things. Lunya's handily located around Liverpool One if you happen to be shopping there, and is rather popular indeed. It describes itself as Catalonian Fusion, and is still fairly young having only opened in 2008. High quality ingredients have been sourced and the passion is evident, with everything being deliciously fresh and tasty. They've even happily given away some secret recipes on their website, for Spanish Tortilla, an omelette everyone will love, and white chocolate cheesecake which I plan to try out as soon as possible. This place has everything. Flamenco dancing lessons, a restaurant serving up some truly delicious tapas and Mediterranean fare all made from scratch, a deli with some very rare cheeses, the best coffee this side of Barcelona... need I go on? I don't want to spoil it for you, but as soon as I stepped into Lunya I kind of wanted to move to Liverpool. All the goodies I took home have run out and I want to go back! read more

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With Lunya recently opening, it already gives off the vibe of a stylish and perfect summer restaurant. Walking past in the mid afternoon, they often have a large table outside offering passing members of the public samples of some of the fine delicacies available from their menu and in store deli. I sampled some of their summer cocktail, summer wine, several delicious cured meats and some wonderful pate of their own baked bread as I made my way down to Liverpool One last week. They have a fantastic menu and claim to be the only Catalan restaurant within the UK. They have an extensive wine collection and offer recommendations on wines to suit each of the dishes they serve. Their tapas portions are generous and their deli is well stocked for the passing food connoisseur. Their staff were very friendly and keen to chat about the menu and the offers in store as I sampled the food outside, the chef was also present to discuss the various samples read more

Lunya - Spanish Near Me - Liverpool, XMS

Lunya is pretty unique, being the only Catalan restaurant-cum-deli in the UK. They went out on a limb, and it has definitely worked. I love the Catalan/ Spanish feel and this place is full of it, serving up a wide variety of fresh meals from tapas and a la carte menus. There is often live music on which really adds to the already buzzing atmosphere, the place is vibrant, fun and really friendly. The staff are great and will help you out if you don't know what some of the items on the menu are. read more

Lunya - Spanish Near Me - Liverpool, XMS

We lived in the city centre for several years and Lunya has become one of my favourite restaurants. It's a great atmosphere and staff are pleasant and always friendly. There is a fantastic deli inside which provides a range of cheese and meats. One of my favourite features of the restaurant is that the head chef is often around and always chatting to customers. He gives fantastic advice and discusses the history of the menu and how many of the cured meats are formed. My only criticism of the place is occasionally they have got my order wrong, mainly I think due to some language barriers of the staff. The lunch time menu is reasonable. The standard evening menu is competitive but Lunya is going to cost you as much, if not more than some of the other brilliant restaurants which are close by. It isn't cheap, but its certainly worth it! read more

Despite my brother's murmerings that this is not an authentic Catalan restaurant - he spent a year out in Spain - and is merely another bastardised Spanish tapas joint in Liverpool it does not tarnish the fact that it is a good restaurant with friendly approachable staff who will do their best to inform you of what you are eating. As with most restaurants now, Lunya has not missed a trick with offerring its food to take home through their deli section situated off to the left of the store as you walk in. They have a wide selction of imported meats, pastes, cheeses oils and all things warm and Mediterranean-y. Yum, good stuff. read more

Lunya - Spanish Near Me - Liverpool, XMS

Lunya takes its place in the heart of Liverpool One as the only Catalonian fusion restaurant and deli. Nestled down a small lane, next door to Onisuka Tiger is where Lunya draws your attention to try out their tasteful dishes which can include a range of 3 Tapas and a portion of bread for just £10. This is an ideal lunchtime meal deal. My favourites have to be the chorizo, Spanish meatballs and spiced pork kebabs. As you can tell, I'm do shy away from vegetables! If you are a vegan, there are exactly 3 courses to choose from the tapas selection. In terms of the service and food, overall it was generally good apart from the arrival of dishes being a tad slow. I have not bought anything from the deli section but they do have a wide range of traditional produce such as olive oils, cheeses and sausages. It looks so tempting yet whether their products are worth the money, is another question. read more

Lunya - Spanish Near Me - Liverpool, XMS

Lunya hasn't been open long, but it's certainly created a bit of a buzz in the Liverpudlian food community. Priding itself on being friendly independent restaurant serving Catalonian 'fusion' food, it certainly isn't your average every day Tapas bar, utilizing both Spanish and locally sourced ingredients in its dishes I popped there for lunch a few weeks back to try it for myself and left feeling slightly disappointed. Whilst the texture of my mushroom soup was velvety smooth, it was under seasoned, meaning I often felt as though I was slurping a big bowl of nothingness. However, my Iberico Ham and Manchego sandwich was excellent, and was polished off by myself in about 60 seconds flat - only pausing to take a few slurps of a rather delicious Rioja. Lunya also has its own deli attached to the side of the restaurant, where you can pick up all sorts of delicious tit bits to take home with you if you've fallen in love with one particular ingredient after your meal. I was particularly impressed by the huge hams hanging up behind the counter, and was sorely tempted to take one home for my own personal consumption (although I seriously doubted that I would have been able to fit it into my handbag). Whilst I left Lunya feeling slightly underwhelmed, I do intend to go again and try a few more of its more serious Tapas dishes. However, it is nice to see somewhere truly challenging Liverpudlian diners tastebuds - and for that reason alone, it's certainly worth giving Lunya your custom. read more

Lunya - Spanish Near Me - Liverpool, XMS

Perfect services and delicious dishes! I found this restaurant from the website. It was said that Lunya was regarded as one of the most popular restaurant in Liverpool. The staff were really nice and friendly, and offered me perfect services. read more

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The best place ever. Seriously worth a visit. This is the best tapas I have had outside of Madrid. The food is excellent and portions are such that ordering the three tapas option for £12 is a mistake unless you are sharing. Patatas bravas, albondigas and the crispy chicken were gorgeous. The service is fast, friendly and attentive. The toilets are the best I have ever seen. Very high standard of finish and very clean. That coupled with being able to see the kitchen in operation speaks of a very high standard of hygiene. read more

A friend recommended Lunya not long ago and the name really stuck in my mind. Now it has only been open for a few months and I was surprised as to how word of mouth has raised Lunya's profile across Liverpool. I suppose the name has a lot to do with it, simply put, it's pretty cool name isn't it, let's be fair. Just rolls off the tongue. Obviously there is more to it than that. This is the first Catalonian fusion deli / restaurant in the UK, located in Liverpool 1. Furthermore they have chosen to convert a 19th century warehouse armed with its own wood fired brick oven. Central part of Lunya's philosophy is fusion. The menu provides a nice range of tapas and a la carte meals. Mix & matching, blending British and Spanish recipes, ideas and ingredients the restaurant really does offer something very unique. The passion for food and the road to discovering new flavours is where Lunya's ideology rests. They have even recently started their own Sunday roast. Not really my cup of tea (I dont eat pigs) but they have suckling pig imported from Spain which they will roast in their special brick oven for you every Sunday. Must say the picture on the website doesn't look appealing but, we all have different tastes, do we not..... I'll leave you to it I think. I would highly recommend Lunya for those paying Liverpool 1 a visit read more

Lunya was recommended to me by a fellow food blogger but, considering I had already eaten, we popped in for a quick drink before travelling back to Manchester. It is located just off Liverpool One near to John Lewis beauty and is a deli with cafe combined. The deli is well stocked with some amazing Catalan finds such as olives and wine with lots of different sauces you can't typically find in this country. The café is spacious with some really interesting spirits on the bar including London Gin and some fabulous red wines. They do wine and sherry flights at incredibly reasonable prices and i was gutted to be driving home else I'd have indulged! I ordered a hot chocolate and, let me tell you, it was thick yet not overly creamy. Just perfect and like molten light chocolate! I've already talked about going back but this time I'll be on the train so I can indulge in that sherry flight. read more

Perhaps it was all that in 2010 when it opened. I went because of the reviews & was dissatisfied. The smoked haddock & asparagus cakes tasted like potato without a trace of smoke or green in them. The vegetable dishes were one sided (the cheaper side) although the sautéed mushrooms were tasty, & the cauliflower was criminally over-fried. Cheese & cured meat selections & quality were excellent. If you go get these with some wine. Service was mediocre, our server was terrible, unable to make clear suggestion or provide attentive service - fortunately the bar staff were friendly & willing o pick up the slack. Overall, I'd say this place is a bit tired & self important. It would do well to seek good reviews rather than rely on old ones. read more

Lunya is a Catalan deli with real heart and passion which is very much representative of the ideals of the Spanish region itself. Everything one associates with the Catalan people such as Barcelona F.C screams character and flare and this place showcases that to the fullest amount possible. The food here is typical Catalan cuisine and is insanely fresh as well as mouth-wateringly good, this place would make a really nice spot for a nice group lunch. The atmosphere is top class here and truly is something to be savoured as is the whole dining experience. The staff are top class and waiting times are minimal all of which adds up to a professional service which is not to be sniffed at. This establishment is a real treat and somewhere that the people of Liverpool should savour and truly enjoy to the maximum. read more

I went there on Monday night after a tip from family to go there. There was a special deal for 2 people to dine and bottle of wine included for £35. This is just Monday nights. I had a very lovely paella. My companion had a selection of 4 tapas which maybe could have been a little hotter. The mushrooms had a lovely smokey taste and were delicious. She also had some nice patatas bravas with a spicy sauce. We also had the very typical catalan pan de tomate to start with. Its a lovely space, as the sun was shining people were able to sit outside and have a drink. Next to the restaurant there is a very well stocked deli. Definitely recommend.. read more

I had wanted to eat at this restaurant for ages after hearing great things about it and seeing the awards that it had won. We went in quite late on a Sunday evening but even then it was busy. In fact you could say it was crowded with the tables being so close together. We ate a starter of mixed meats and cheeses from the deli section, which was a great way to start a meal. For the main course we ordered a selection of tapas dishes of varying quality. They also came out from the kitchen in a very random order and spread quite far apart (approximately 20 minutes from the first dish to the last). The waiting staff seemed quite rushed, with hardly a smile to spare, and we were also given the wrong bill at the end of the meal. All-in-all the food was okay but certainly not up to the high standard we were hoping for. If you're after great tapas, there are better options in the city centre. read more

I was introduced to Lunya at a Qype guru event which really is a good way to get to know a knew place. I like Tapas and know them from travels in Spain so Lunya had a lot to live up to. I only just made it due to bad weather but I'm glad I did. On arrival the restaurant downstairs was quite busy for a midweek day. We had a table on it's own upstairs. All laid out for our Sherry and Pintxos evening. Pintxos are Basque style snacks rather than a meal. Peter who owns Lunya and is the head chef prepared the Pintxos or us David a wine importer supplied the Sherry and Wine for the evening. We where briefly joined by Peters wife and son. Having these guys talk us through their choices, what they where and the provenance added to the whole experience. I had an enjoyable and pleasant evening with new friends with good food and drink. Peter is passionate about the quality and taste of the food and this comes through in the food it's self. He has an understanding of how the ingredients are use traditionally and is always looking for combination that work well together. Throughout the evening we had 7 different Pintxos with accompanying drinks. From the first bite I was impressed. It was a Banderillas. Basically a mini kebab of item that when combined give a massive flavour hit that the individual ingredients can not give. There was only one of the dishes that was not to my taste, Ensalada Marisco but Peter admitted that this was on the list not to show boat but because it was a cheap food served by lots of places and Peters secret is that he really likes it and has eaten lots of it in the past (I guess a bit like a top chef admitting to liking fish finger sandwiches). The meal was finished of with Pintxos that had an ingredient I had never experienced before. The whole dish was angelic.. Cecina, wasai, onions and Pomegranate. I don't think a lot of the Pintxos I had are on the menu yet because Peter is looking to develop Lunya into A Pintxos/Tapas bar as well as the award wining restaurant that it is at present. I could write pages about Lunya, Peter and the Qype guru event but I'll leave it at the above and a small review on the actual Lunya customer review below. After experiencing Peters infectious passion for the food and the Catalan region I wanted to return and sample more. I did this on Sunday for a Catalan breakfast. The downstairs of the restaurant is light and airy and is attached to the deli that serves allot of the produce used in the restaurant. The staff a pleasant friendly and knowledgeable. There were 3 or 4 table occupied. I went for the full Catalan breakfast and Jane had the Migas comprised of bread crumbs, garlic, panchetta, chirozo, morchilla sautéed and served with a poached egg. All washed down with coffee in a pleasant surrounding. The Deli it's self is worth visiting on it own. I'm sure a lot of the items on offer would be difficult to find outside of Spain. All in all both very pleasant visits and worth the trip to Liverpool from Warrington. read more

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My wife and I visited Liverpool for the first time this weekend from Los Angeles. As preparation for our trip, I had reconned the casual restaurant scene on Yelp and TripAdvisor. Lunya came up on both and had intrigued me. Spanish tapas is always in my consciousness since I started dating my wife, who grew up on the Cannery Islands. And we enjoy mixing our palette, thanks in no small part to our travels and places of residence (present and past). Variety is the spice of (our) life. We arrived at Lunya around 8:30 this evening after attending the Liverpool game and without a reservation. We were seated promptly though with a bit of controversy, which I will detail at the end of the review. The food was quite tasty and rival other Spanish tapas in LA, Spain and other experiences from our travels. We forego our usual choices of chorizo, tortilla and paella and ordered the baby sardines, croquetas, Padron peppers, Pluma Iberica and frituras of spiced cauliflower & manchego and desserts of Tarta de Santiago and PX Sherry infused raisins with icecream and turron. All were delicious as did other dishes, which were paraded around us on their way to serving other guests. The mussels also looked good. The Pluma Iberica was amazing, because it tasted like beef; most unique! All in all, we had quite a positive culinary experience and my wife was able to strike up conversations with some of the Spanish staff, especially our server, Estephania. If we were Liverpool residents, there is little doubt that we'd be visiting Lunya again (even despite our initial introduction to Lunya at reception). As I had mentioned, we came in without a reservation and into what appeared to be a pretty full ground level cafe. There was not a hostess or host at the door. The couple in front of us was ushered upstairs by a waiter who gave the impression that the entire restaurant was pretty full. A waitress then came by and was about to lead us upstairs as well, which was a good sign. But then she was intercepted by another waitress, who pulled the first aside and whispered with a shake of her. Not a good sign. The first came back to tell us that only the lone high table with stools was our only option. I was hungry and my feet were tired from my 13 mile morning run and an afternoon of touring the Liverpool stadium; and even though a stool was not the most comfortable place to park myself for dinner, it would have to do. As we were about to sit down, my wife intervened and spoke in Spanish to the second waitress. She came back with the news that we would be seated upstairs. Upon arriving upstairs, we found a large dining area that was may be 55% full! This really made me wonder whether we were being played. The restaurant certainly was not yet closing and there was certainly a lot of vacant tables. Was it our ethnicity? Dress? My Liverpool shopping bag? We were not in our Sunday bests, but certainly not sloppy. In fact, other than my Boss jeans, all of my clothes and shoes were brand new. I bring this to future patrons' attention so that they know they have to be assertive on this issue. And to Lunya that it needs to have an organized way to its seating; designate a host or hostess to such an important task. Pist...it's industry standard. And, please don't judge a book by its cover, because some books can write. I do hope this was an isolated instance and encourage others to bring up any similar experiences if they occur. read more

Authentic and good fun. Great for food or drinks. This was actually recommended to us by the bar man in a local rival establishment as being the best place to go! He was right (but I won't get him into trouble by saying which eatery he worked in!) Will go again. Definitely read more

Popped in on our day trip to Liverpool. They had a lunch special which appealed to our wallets and we always love a good tapas. And the kids had never tried it so we thought why not. Why not is because the tapas here was simply ok. We had to tell the kids to please not take this as an example of what tapas tastes like. We are used to really flavorful tapas. We had to ask for salt. We were disappointed that of all the wonderful places we could have eaten in Liverpool we chose this one. And the service was slow to boot. On our entire visit to the UK so far this was the most expensive and yet the most disappointing. read more

I've had two recent encounters with Lunya. My first was the best by far. I enjoyed a cheese tasting board, an amazing lamb tagine, and two (different) superb glasses of red. A helpful server in this instance made all the difference: He knew the wines very well, and recommended the tagine when I asked his advice. This made for a satisfying four-star meal. I couldn't wait to return. My second visit left a somewhat lesser impression. This time I brought company. The girlfriend and I ordered the cheese tasting board again, and, in lieu of the tagine (unavailable) some chorizo in wine. We both agreed that La Viña's chorizo was superior; the cheese plate worked, as one might expect. I made the mistake, however, of expecting the same level of wine know-how my second time around. I inquired regarding the rioja, to which the server replied, "I don't know, it's a rioja." The resulting glass was underwhelming, albeit (my bill informed me) for an overwhelming £7.45! This brings me to my core criticism: Lunya's not cheap. Given the beautiful food presentation, pleasant ambiance, and varied menu, price is not a problem per se if the service and overall experience holds its own. When this starts to look like any other restaurant, alternatives nearby that offer a slightly inferior selection for less monetary pain (like La Viña) start to look like better value. That said, for tapas and wine enthusiasts, Lunya would no doubt make for an enjoyable, once-in-awhile indulgence. read more

Had delicious 3 tapas lunch here for £12.95, great selection for vegetarians. There is an upstairs restaurant and downstairs cafe and deli shop with wide range of Spanish cheeses, meats, beers and even gin! Portions generous for tapas, unusually couldn't finish. Am quite fussy about tapas and would rate Lunya really highly. read more

Hi have been to the Lunya 3 times now each time introducing my friends and family to the experience.I found the staff very attentive and they had a good knowledge of the menu and took the time to explain all the dishes on offer, although i have found the food very tasty and enjoyable the portions are really small so it would be advisable to order extras. read more

Absolutely delicious. Great wine list too. Highly recommend! Stephanos was a fantastic host, he recommended some delicious foods and wines alike. Not one dish was anything but fantastic. Will defn be returning. read more

Had dinner on friday with brothers and better halfs before seeing john bishop. Service was excellent,once our order was taken, tapas arrived at a steady pace.all i can say that all the dishes we tried were very tasty. i dont normally eat prawns,but covered in garlic and chilli sauce,they were delicious.not to be outdone,the pork chops absouletly fab. all our party enjoyed a relaxed and easygoing atmosphere,service was spot on, we had tapas locally{newcastle under lyme},just last weekend,lunya was just so much better.the meal topped off a great day in a great city.weather was great,we had a wonderful weekend paul c. read more

Great restaurant and service, my family and friends practically live here !

Just stopped by for a quick pint while a friend got his hair cut next door, ended up staying for a few, sat outside since it was such a nice day. Got to chatting with the bartender a bit about my visit (I'm American) and he was very friendly. After chatting we went back outside with our second round and the bartender brought us out a delicious little snack to enjoy with our beer for free, pretty sure it was potato with cherry tomatoes and some oil. He really made the visit stand out. read more

Food was pretty good but prices add up quickly so I wouldn't come here unless it was pay day. Service was slow and dishes never arrived together. The desserts and drink selections were quite good. I now prefer passing through their deli for a take away sandwich or coffee, which offers fair prices and lovely selection. read more

Disappointed given all the hype about how good the food was meant be. Travelled over from Yorkshire for big family do - around 14 of us and had to pay £140 deposit up front and was told that if the numbers were less then that cash would be forfeit. Didnt mind this, but the manner of staff on the phone was abrupt and not very customer friendly. When six of the group arrived they were taken to the table quite quickly but then ignored for ten to fifteen minutes - no real sense of welcome and conviviality. We were very strongly advised to go for the set gourmet banquet which we eventually did - thought the impression i got was that this was for the convenience of the kitchen and not for the diners' enjoyment. The food we were presented with was above average uk tapas - what would have really helped, however, was some description of the dishes we were being served. while the young spanish waiter was lovely and courteous, he seemed to lack basic knowledge of the food he was serving. for instance, we were given to cheese plates, to all intents and purposes identically and yet one cheese was round and firm, and the other the consistency of thick cream. when asked why the waiter could only shrug his shoulders. all in all, we felt the food was ok, the service pleasant enough, but fell well short on the media hype and awards, and very poor value for money (£600 plus for fourteen). Not sure if i would return read more