Our Story - Araya

Araya is the world’s first and only Michelin-starred Chilean restaurant, featuring Japanese techniques and ingredients.

Araya expresses the soulful heritage and journeys of Chefs Francisco Araya and Fernanda Guerrero through Chile, South America, and Japan. Each creation embodies love and deep respect for provenance and seasonality anchored by South American and Japanese ingredients, and exceptional culinary techniques combined with heartfelt hospitality.

Araya is the world’s first and only Michelin-starred Chilean restaurant, featuring Japanese techniques and ingredients.

Araya expresses the soulful heritage and journeys of Chefs Francisco
Araya and Fernanda Guerrero through Chile, South America, and Japan.
Each creation embodies love and deep respect for provenance and
seasonality anchored by South American and Japanese ingredients, and
exceptional techniques.

Araya is the world’s first and only Michelin-starred Chilean restaurant, featuring Japanese techniques and ingredients.

Araya expresses the soulful heritage and journeys of Chefs Francisco Araya and Fernanda Guerrero through Chile, South America, and Japan.

Each creation embodies love and deep respect for provenance and seasonality anchored by South American and Japanese ingredients, and exceptional culinary techniques combined with heartfelt hospitality.

Anchored by the love of
home and family.

Chef Francisco and Chef Fernanda’s cuisine is underpinned by the finest ingredients sourced from their native Chile and beyond.

Every element is a reflection of their culinary philosophy which embraces the joy of living, a deep respect for fine produce and an unwavering commitment to technicality and finesse.

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2026 © ARAYA IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK AND PART OF THE CULINARY ARTS GROUP

Anchored by the love of
home and family.

Chef Francisco and Chef Fernanda’s cuisine is underpinned by the finest
ingredients sourced from their native Chile and beyond.

Every element is a reflection of their culinary philosophy which
embraces the joy of living, a deep respect for fine produce and an
unwavering commitment to technicality and finesse.

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2025 © ARAYA IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK AND PART OF THE CULINARY ARTS GROUP

Anchored by the love of
home and family.

Chef Francisco and Chef Fernanda’s cuisine is underpinned by the finest ingredients sourced from their native Chile and beyond.

Every element is a reflection of their culinary philosophy which embraces the joy of living, a deep respect for fine produce and an unwavering commitment to technicality and finesse.

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2025 © ARAYA IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK AND PART OF THE CULINARY ARTS GROUP