There are places that don’t just feed you – they move you.

They carry you somewhere else entirely, before the first dish even arrives.

COYA Monte-Carlo is one of those places.

Located at 26 Avenue Princesse Grace, in the elegant district of Larvotto, COYA isn’t just a restaurant – it’s an encounter. A crossing of cultures, colors, spices, and rhythms. A dinner that feels like a departure and a return all at once.

A Latin American Restaurant in Monaco With a Soul

Inside, the world is vibrant. Walls are adorned with art inspired by Andean cultures, warm wood tones mix with bold textures, and the energy of the space is immediate. It doesn’t overwhelm. It welcomes.

There’s music – live or curated – and it feels like the soundtrack of a place that never stands still. You hear it. You feel it in your shoulders. Then comes the food, and everything softens.

This is not fusion cuisine in the trendy sense. This is Peruvian cuisine with depth, built on roots, and guided by the hands of Chef Fabrizio Fossati.

The Cuisine: Where Peru Meets the Pacific

Chef Fossati is not afraid of contrast. His cooking is both precise and instinctive, shaped by years of experience and a curiosity for crossing borders.

At COYA Monte-Carlo, he draws on Peru’s indigenous flavors – aji amarillo, citrus, maize, seafood – and pairs them with influences from Japanese and Chinese cuisines. This is not a marketing gimmick. It’s history. Peru’s food culture is layered with migration and evolution, and Fossati lets those layers shine.

Expect dishes that are bold and structured. Think:

• Sea bass ceviche with sweet potato and red onion
• Grilled meats and anticuchos kissed by charcoal
• Miso-marinated black cod served with elegance
• Pisco-marinated vegetables, bright and alive

And always, something unexpected. That’s the promise here.

A View That Steals the Scene – And Your Breath

COYA’s terrace is one of the restaurant’s treasures. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea, and at sunset, the entire space glows. Light flickers off wine glasses. Conversations soften. The breeze carries the salt of the Riviera.

Whether you’re here for an intimate dinner or gathering with friends, the view becomes part of the experience.

A reminder of where you are – Monaco. But also of how far the food has taken you.

COYA Monte‑Carlo ceviche post

The Spirit: More Than a Meal, A Celebration

At COYA, ambiance is part of the offering.

Every corner feels considered. The weight of the glass, the texture of the ceramics, even the way the menu opens in your hands – it all draws you in without trying too hard. You don’t look around and think designed. You just feel it.

And there’s a kind of joy in that. A warmth that doesn’t need to be explained.

The cocktails? Worth the visit on their own. Especially the ones built around pisco – bright, layered, unexpected. They’re crafted with care, but never feel fussy. And if you’re not sure what to choose, just ask. The bar team has a way of reading the moment, gently leading you toward something you didn’t know you’d love. And more often than not, they get it right.

The crowd is elegant but relaxed. People smile more here. Maybe it’s the spices. Or the sea. Or the sense that for one night, you’ve slipped into another continent, and it fits.

What Makes COYA Monte-Carlo Feel Different

• Flavors grounded in Peruvian tradition, lifted by Asian inspiration
• Bold pisco cocktails and a soundtrack that makes you want to stay longer
• Interiors that carry the energy of Latin American craft and color
• A terrace that opens to the sea, golden at sunset, electric by night
• And an atmosphere that’s joyful, unfiltered, and always full of life