BonAmb

What BonAmb does

BonAmb is a family-operated fine dining restaurant group headquartered in Jávea/Xàbia, Alicante, Spain, operating BonAmb Restaurant, S.L. since July 27, 2011. The flagship restaurant serves two seasonal tasting menus — FRAGMENTOS (9 courses at €155 per person) and CALEIDOSCOPIO (12 courses at €185 per person) — both available with optional wine pairings curated by the in-house sommelier team. The group expanded in July 2019 by absorbing Casa Pepa, a separate Michelin-starred restaurant in Ondara (1 Michelin Star, 2 Repsol Suns), continuing the legacy of chef Pepa Romans under chef Alberto Ferruz's leadership. In January 2024 the group extended internationally for the first time with a three-month pop-up, Tequio, in Oaxaca, Mexico, through the Michelin Chef Meets México platform.

The business is anchored by 2 Michelin Stars (first awarded 2012-2013, second in 2016) and the maximum 3 Repsol Suns from Guía Repsol (awarded February 2019). Its underlying technology stack is intentionally lightweight: a WordPress website with WPML multilingual support (Spanish, English, Dutch) handling reservations, content marketing, and e-commerce for digital gift certificates that are valid for 12 months from purchase. There is no proprietary software, mobile app, or AI/ML capability. Marketing is content-driven via the BlogAmb blog and standard social channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Google Business).

Revenue is generated almost entirely through in-restaurant covers at the two physical locations (Jávea and Ondara), supplemented by digital gift certificate sales. The customer base consists of affluent fine-dining enthusiasts, special-occasion diners, and cultural tourists visiting the Marina Alta region of the Costa Blanca. Ownership is private and founder-controlled (the Ferruz family), with no disclosed external investors, funding rounds, or institutional backing. Reported firmographic headcount is 12, consistent with a single-location operational core plus group-level management.

Name

BonAmb

Legal name

BonAmb Restaurant, s.l.

Website

https://bonamb.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BonAmb is a family-operated fine dining restaurant group in Jávea, Spain, offering seasonal 9- and 12-course tasting menus (€155-€185) that have earned 2 Michelin Stars and 3 Repsol Suns, serving affluent diners and culinary tourists in the Marina Alta region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Dining Restaurants

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Retail-Eating Places (5812), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Chef’s Table & Tasting Menu Restaurants (THAFACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fine Dining Restaurants (THAFACAA), Ethnic & Regional Cuisine Restaurants (THAFACAD)

Keywords

• Fine dining restaurant
• Tasting menu experiences
• Michelin starred cuisine
• Wine pairing service
• Gift certificates

Headquarters

HQ city

Jávea/Xàbia

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BonAmb operates a fine dining restaurant in Jávea/Xàbia, Spain, serving seasonal multi-course tasting menus celebrating Marina Alta regional cuisine. The restaurant offers two signature menus—FRAGMENTOS (9 courses, €155) and CALEIDOSCOPIO (12 courses, €185)—each accompanied by optional wine pairings, with reservations managed through a multilingual website. The group also operates sister restaurant Casa Pepa in Ondara and sells digital gift certificates.

Product overview

BonAmb is a fine-dining restaurant group operated by BonAmb Restaurant, s.l., offering immersive gastronomic experiences centered on the cuisine of the Marina Alta region in Alicante, Spain. The core product consists of seasonal tasting menus—CALEIDOSCOPIO (12 courses, €185) and FRAGMENTOS (9 courses, €155)—both featuring optional wine pairings. The group also operates Casa Pepa in Ondara, a sister Michelin-starred restaurant, and sells digital gift certificates through its e-commerce platform. Experiences are available by reservation only, with locations in Jávea/Xàbia and Ondara.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CALEIDOSCOPIO Tasting Menu Signature 12-course seasonal tasting menu offering a sensory journey through elements of the Marina Alta landscape. Priced at €185 per person, including aperitifs, 12 courses, and sweet moment. Optional wine pairing available.
• FRAGMENTOS Tasting Menu 9-course seasonal tasting menu featuring aperitifs and sweet finale, themed around fragments of landscape, ingredients, and memories from the Marina Alta region. Priced at €155 per person. Optional wine pairing available.
• Gift Certificates / Gift Vouchers Digital gift certificates available in various packs or custom amounts, sent via email immediately after payment. Valid for 12 months from purchase.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Michelin Chef Meets MéxicominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Platform invited Alberto Ferruz to participate in Michelin Chef Meets México program, resulting in pop-up restaurant Tequio in Oaxaca, Mexico for 3 months in 2024. The partnership coincides with Michelin Guide's entry into Mexico for restaurant awards.
• Casa PepacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2019Restaurant Casa Pepa (Ondara, 1 Michelin Star, 2 Repsol Suns) joined the BonAmb group in July 2019. The partnership aimed to grow the gastronomy of Marina Alta and continue the legacy of chef Pepa Romans who began her work over 30 years ago.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• El Celler de Can Roca: 3-Michelin-Star family-run tasting-menu restaurant in Girona run by the Roca brothers. Closest Spanish analog for a multi-generation, chef-led destination restaurant with strong storytelling and international brand recognition.
• Quique Dacosta Restaurante: 3-Michelin-Star fine dining restaurant in Dénia (Marina Alta, Alicante), Chef Quique Dacosta. Same Marina Alta region as BonAmb, similar seasonal tasting-menu concept with regional and avant-garde orientation, and overlapping Mediterranean coastal cuisine identity.
• Ricard Camarena Restaurant: 1-Michelin-Star restaurant in Valencia led by chef Ricard Camarena, known for seasonal tasting menus emphasizing Valencian terroir. Comparable in Mediterranean regional fine-dining concept and customer overlap within the Valencia region.
• Casa Pepa: 1-Michelin-Star restaurant in Ondara owned by the BonAmb Group itself, founded by chef Pepa Romans. Functions as the group's own second site, serving as the closest internal comparable for covers, pricing, and operational benchmarks.
• Martín Berasategui: Chef-run eponymous restaurant in Lasarte-Oria with multiple Michelin stars, operating an avant-garde tasting menu. Comparable in chef-driven brand, premium pricing, and Spanish destination-dining positioning.
• Restaurante Raúl Resino: 1-Michelin-Star restaurant in Benicarló (Castellón) with a chef-led seasonal tasting menu focused on Mediterranean and local products. Comparable in Valencia-region destination fine-dining model and customer base.
• Disfrutar (Barcelona): 2-Michelin-Star avant-garde tasting-menu restaurant in Barcelona run by chefs Mateu Casañas, Oriol Castro and Eduard Xatruch. Comparable as a Spanish chef-led destination tasting-menu restaurant with strong international recognition and premium pricing.
• DiverXO (Madrid): 3-Michelin-Star avant-garde tasting-menu restaurant in Madrid led by chef Dabiz Muñoz. Comparable as a chef-driven Spanish tasting-menu destination with premium pricing, international gastronomic-tourism positioning, and award-led brand strength.
• Arzak: 3-Michelin-Star family restaurant in San Sebastián led by chef Elena Arzak. Comparable as a Spanish destination tasting-menu restaurant with deep regional Basque cuisine roots and a multi-decade award track record.

Regional players

• L'Escaleta: Michelin-recognized restaurant in Cocentaina (Alicante interior) with a tasting-menu format that draws on inland Alicante produce. Comparable in Alicante-region fine dining with a distinct local-terroir narrative, though serving an inland rather than coastal clientele.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/BonAmbRestaurant
• Facebookfacebook.com/BonAmbRestaurant
• Instagraminstagram.com/bonambrestaurant
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bonamb

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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