Barcelona Inspired Restaurant, Bar & Deli
Hanover Street & Albert Dock · Liverpool · October 2026
The last Rioja dinner places, new menu at Lunyalita, Christmas orders, canapés, quizzes and parties, sensational cheese offer and why tinned fish is suddenly government policy
It's a biggy, make sure you read to the end! We promised photos, and here is one! Last weekend Marina, our beautiful General Manager at Lunyalita, got married. Congratulations to Marina and Jake, her husband, from all of us at Lunya and Lunyalita! She's off on honeymoon but back at the beginning of November if you want to call in and wish her well and see her thousands of photos!
Our brand new menu at Lunyalita is out; superb job by Head Chef, Dan and Exec Chef, Dave. A glorious new Bavette steak dish (pictured) with a peppercorn sauce from a base of an Oloroso reduction. Seabass on a bed of glorious Navarrico judión beans and a light bisque; Goat's cheese with the latest hot honey; chestnut-fed pork Secreto with celeriac purée and a PX jus - and there's more. Get over there now! Combine it with a visit to the River of Light festival. Our two big Rioja dinners in November are nearly full, with just 4 places left for Miguel Merino and the last few for Vallemayor; these are two classy nights to book before Christmas madness takes over. The response to our new Christmas quizzes has been incredible and places are going fast; we would love to host your Christmas party, whether that is your work team, your friends or your family. Our Christmas canapés and Christmas gifts and treats are all online and need ordering now (we close orders soon - remember, place your order now for delivery at Christmas), and we have a big piece on tinned fish, with a nod to the government's advice yesterday (read on), plus a one-off 20% off our outrageously stunning Retorta de Pascualete cheese while very limited stocks last. We also have a first event for 2027 for the diary.
With love and always huge gratitude,
Peter, Elaine, Tom, Dave, Alina, Marina and the whole Lunya crew xxx
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Two very special Rioja dinners, and the last few places
These are the two big winemaker evenings of our year, and they come just before the Christmas season takes over. If you have been meaning to book, now is the time, because when they are gone, they are gone.
Miguel Merino Winemakers Dinner
A rare night, where you will try arguably the very best Riojas there are, produced by the iconic Bodegas Miguel Merino and personally presented by Miguel himself. It is a small boutique winery in Briones, founded by his father, producing tiny volumes (sometimes a single barrel) and feted by every significant wine critic. We have Spanish wine royalty visiting!
We will present six of his very best wines (including the single barrel production La Insula), now costing a fortune, and we have worked hard to keep the price low for an evening of this level. Liverpool has never seen a night like it, and due to a cancellation, we have 4 places left.
Full details hereVallemayor Rioja Gourmet Winemakers Dinner
An evening with Rafa Perez, the charismatic owner of Bodegas Vallemayor in Rioja, and a superb menu from our Executive Chef, Dave Upson. Six courses of the very best of Spanish gastronomy, with Iberico meats, world class Spanish cheeses, Riojan classics and Galician pork, each paired with the Vallemayor wines and introduced by Rafa himself.
It will be a seriously good night, and time is fast running out to grab one of the last few places.
Full details hereHave your Christmas party with us
Every year we are lucky enough to host some of Liverpool's best Christmas parties, and we would love yours to be one of them. Whether it is your work team, a group of friends or the whole family, we make it easy: a shared tapas banquet or your own choice from the menu, great Spanish wines and cocktails, and a warm, festive dining room in the heart of Liverpool.
We can look after groups of up to 140 across our two sites, with a private dining room for up to 80 at Lunyalita. The best dates and times are going fast, so the sooner you book, the more choice you will have.
To book a party, call Hanover Street on 0151 706 9770 or Lunyalita on 0151 317 7199, or take a look at the Christmas menu first. How does butifarra Pigs in Blankets drizzled with miel de caña sound? Just one of our glorious dishes.
Our Christmas quizzes: get a team together
Christmas Food, Drink & Music Quiz
The response to our Christmas quizzes has been incredible, and places are going fast. You will taste food and drink and answer questions on them, then take part in a live music round with 10 Christmas classics played Flamenco style. Choose your own meal and drinks from our menu, and enjoy a night of pure Christmas fun.
It is also a great way to do a works Christmas do. Pull a team together, pick your night and let us take care of the rest. The Hanover Street quiz on Friday 4th December is the best one for bigger groups, so it is perfect for your work's Christmas party.
Get your team together and book your date now, before your colleagues and friends get there first.
Full details hereChristmas canapés, gifts and treats: order now
Our Christmas range is all online and everything is in limited quantity, so when it is gone, it is gone. The way to guarantee yours is simple. Order now and choose your delivery date close to Christmas at the checkout. We pick your stock now and keep it for you, and anything else you order at the same time arrives together on the day you choose.
Please do not leave it until December, because the best of it will be long gone. Christmas canapés, gifts for family and friends, treats for the cheeseboard: get them ordered this week and tick them off the list.
Our Christmas canapés: created by Dave & Peter, made by our chefs
Far better than those supermarket Christmas nibbles that look good but taste of nothing. We create them, our chefs make them from the very best ingredients, and they are perfect for Christmas Eve, Christmas night, New Year's Eve and anything in between. A bigger and better range than ever, with nine to choose from:
Catalan Pigs in Blankets: butifarra chipolatas wrapped in smoked panceta with a glorious drizzle of miel de caña.
Catalan Devils on Horseback: huge Medjool dates stuffed with Asturian blue cheese and wrapped in paprika-rubbed smoked panceta from León. Sweet, salty and sensational.
Turkey and Sage Croquetas with Cranberry Sauce: a Spanish classic with British Christmas flavours.
Morcilla Cojones: one of our most popular tapas, morcilla balls rolled in cornflakes and deep fried, with an orange blossom honey and pomegranate molasses sauce.
Albóndigas Spears: the very same meatballs we make in the restaurant, in our outrageously rich sofrito sauce, on long pincho sticks.
Mini Chorizo Sausage Rolls: a sensation since we first made them in 2010, now in cocktail size, an absolute flavour bomb.
Sausagemeat and Cranberry Tartlets: Christmas dinner in one bite.
Crispy Chicken Strip Bites and Catalan Dip: one of the most popular dishes in the restaurant.
Mince Pie Blondies: a Lunya invention, and haven't we done well! Gooey, rich and chewy, made with Belgian white chocolate, mincemeat and Christmas spices.
How it works: pre-order now and choose your delivery day at checkout, any day from 7th to 23rd December. Pre-orders are open until 20th November. Everything is ready to reheat or simply cook at home, with full instructions supplied, and arrives deep chilled or frozen, packed with WoolCool insulation and freezer packs. We do all the rest.
Christmas gifts and treats
Panettone. Our Dolce & Gabbana decorated tins of panettone. Gift tins do not get more striking than these.
Chocolates and sweet treats. Majani of Bologna, one of Italy's oldest chocolate houses, handmade chocolates from Choc Amor in Yorkshire, Kolionasios Levantine baklava, Quaranta Italian nougat cakes, chocolate Guinness mini pints (a bit of fun!) and a collection of beautiful tins.
Pâtés, terrines and tinned fish. Gascony duck terrines from Ducs de Gascogne, a pheasant terrine with figs and Muscat, rillettes from L'Atelier du Cuisinier Breton, and La Curiosa tinned scallops al ajillo, cockles and sardines in salsa brava.
And plenty more. Chutneys, Hawkshead relishes, Basque cheese biscuits, hampers and gift packs, and everything for the cheeseboard. Perfect for family, friends, staff and clients.
Delivery is available from 25th November to 23rd December. Order online and choose your delivery date at the checkout, or order online and collect in-store to save on postage.
The government says keep three days of food in the cupboard. We say: make it tinned fish from Lunya
Yesterday the government launched its new Be Ready campaign, asking all of us to keep enough food and water at home to manage for three days if things break down, with a torch, a radio and a bit of cash for good measure. Very sensible, and we hope none of us ever needs it.
But we have been telling you for years that a well stocked cupboard of tinned fish is the answer, so we are claiming a small, smug victory. Tinned fish is built to last, and unlike the emergency tin of mystery beans at the back of the cupboard, it is something you would actually be pleased to eat. Add a few jars of Navarrico beans and chickpeas to the cupboard, too, to go with the fish. If the lights do go out, you will be the best fed household on the street, even if you are eating by torchlight. The two tinned fish ranges below are perfect to store away for when the world is ending (we are sure it will not come to that), so you can go out with a bang and a smile on your face.
L'Atelier du Cuisinier: tinned fish tapas, straight from Brittany
A brilliant range of tinned fish tapas, and a very rare set of products for us, because they come from Brittany rather than Spain. These are not your usual tins. Think clams with a semi-dried tomato compote, squid with piquillo and fresh lemon, mussels with ginger and Espelette pepper, scallops and tuna in escabeche, small whelks in a grilled red pepper marinade and vénus clams and cockles in a spicy ceviche marinade, all in 215g tins from £7.00. There are also smaller tins of rillettes, including scallops with cider brandy, wakame crab, and langoustines with truffle, plus Breton fish soups.
Open a tin, put out some bread and you have a proper tapas supper in two minutes, with no cooking needed. They also make a brilliant Christmas present for anyone who loves their food.
La Brújula Sardinillas: tiny baby sardines in olive oil
One of our most popular fish lines, and for good reason. Each tin holds 16 to 20 tiny baby sardines, tender with a firm bite, caught off Galicia, steamed and packed by hand in olive oil by La Brújula, one of Spain's oldest sardine canning companies, in Pontevedra. They won two stars at the Great Taste Awards. Eat them straight from the tin, on toast, or as a canapé, and keep a few tins in the cupboard because they will not last long once you have tried them.
20% off Retorta de Pascualete 460g
This is the perfect sharing cheese for a group or a dinner party. Retorta is a rich, creamy, spoonable sheep's milk cheese from Extremadura, set with thistle rennet (so it's a vegetarian cheese). Take the top off, put it in the middle of the table with good regañas and a glass of something red, and watch it disappear.
Retorta de Pascualete 460g
20% off while our very limited stocks last. A one-off offer that we will not be repeating, so when it is gone, it is gone.
Our first event of 2027
Pintxos Night: San Sebastián comes to Liverpool
A superb way to start the new year. Pintxos, great Spanish wine, beer and vermouth, and live Flamenco guitar from Alex McKenzie. Get it in the diary now.
What's on - October 2026 to early 2027
Full details on our events page. Book early, as these sell out!
Food, Drink & Music Quiz - Hits of the 80s
Ten 80s classics played Flamenco style, think everything from the Human League to Cyndi Lauper, with food and drink to taste and a great party atmosphere.
Full details here →Miguel Merino Winemakers Dinner
Six of the very best Riojas, presented by Miguel Merino himself. Just 4 places left.
Full details here →Vallemayor Rioja Gourmet Winemakers Dinner
Six courses from Dave Upson paired with Vallemayor wines, introduced by Rafa Perez. Only the last few places remain.
Full details here →Christmas Food, Drink & Music Quiz
Our biggest quiz of the year, with 10 Christmas classics played Flamenco style. The Hanover Street quiz on 4th December is best for bigger work Christmas party bookings.
Full details here →Christmas Deli Showcase
A free night to try hundreds of festive and year-round products, with demos and tips for the perfect hamper. No booking needed.
Find out more →Pintxos Night
Our first event of 2027. Pintxos, Spanish wine, beer and vermouth, and live Flamenco from Alex McKenzie.
Full details here →Thank you again so much for all your ongoing incredible support. We love to see you in the restaurant, deli and bar, and online too! Our team really appreciate the support you give us; it is why we are still here through these still challenging times.
From all of us at Lunya, thank you and hopefully see you soon or we're packing one of your internet orders!
The whole Lunya Team x