KI'IS Restaurant by Francisco Ruano

Name: KI'IS Restaurant by Francisco Ruano
Address: Paseo Kanai 15, Playa del Carmen, ROO, Mexico, 77740
Telephone: 984 122 4999
Price range: MXN500 and over
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (56)

MXN500 and over

Contemporary Mexican

Paseo Kanai 15, Playa del Carmen, ROO 77740

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2 people

Jun 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Charming
Innovative

KI’IS (Zest in Maya) by chef Francisco "Paco" Ruano focuses on the pursuit of beauty through simplicity, harnessing the best ingredients from the surrounding seas and the Mexican vegetable pantry. Honoring flavors from Guadalajara and taking inspiration from Mexico’s Pacific coast, KI’IS mirrors Alcalde’s culinary offer with a distinctive Mayan accent.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Price
MXN500 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary Mexican, Mexican, Vegetarian
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
984 122 4999
Website
https://www.kiiskanai.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Formal Attire
Executive chef
Chef Francisco Ruano

Location
Paseo Kanai 15, Playa del Carmen, ROO 77740
Neighborhood
Playa del Carmen
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

JALISCO DISTILLATES TASTING
MX$2,800.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Discover Jalisco's finest distillates through a guided tasting experience, featuring a beverage - tasting menu curated by Chef Paco Ruano.
Mexican Wine Tasting
MX$1,200.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Embark on an exclusive Mexican wine tasting adventure that promises to captivate your senses. Relish in a handpicked selection of exceptional wines, each one meticulously chosen to showcase the finest of Mexican viticulture. Guided by esteemed sommeliers, this refined experience will immerse you in the rich flavors and intricate aromas, offering an unforgettable journey through Mexico’s distinguished wine heritage.

Tuna Tlayuda
Artichoke emulsion, avocado, purslane
Guacamole
Pistachio, seaweed powder, cacao nibs | Pistache, polvo de algas, nibs de cacao
Green Aguachile | Aguachile Verde
Scallops, ‘Criollo’ coriander, green sauce | Callo de hacha, cilantro ‘Criollo’, salsa verde
Green Aguachile | Aguachile Verde
Scallops, ‘Criollo’ coriander, green sauce | Callo de hacha, cilantro ‘Criollo’, salsa verde
No Tetela
Mushrooms potaje, white mole, amaranth, shiitake powder, mushroom nectar | Potaje de hongos, mole blanco, amaranto, polvo de shitake, néctar de hongos
Pumpkin Salad | Ensalada de Calabaza
Macadamia purée, cured nopal, heirloom tomato, and huauzontle | Puré de macadamia, tomate heirloom, nopal curado y huauzontle
Carne Apache
‘Harissa’ sauce, perfect egg yolk, Ikura | Salsa ‘harissa’, yema perfecta, Ikura
Clam of the Day | Almeja del Dia

FUERTES | MAIN COURSE

Roasted Suckling Pig | Lechón Rostizado
Guacachile, bean purée, pickled salad | Guacachile, puré de frijol y ensalada de encurtidos
Mayan Octopus | Pulpo Maya
Bean velouté, chione clam, chintextle, hoja santa | Velouté de alubias, almeja chione, chintextle, hoja santa
Fennel and Mole | Hinojo con Mole
Fennel, mole ‘amarillito’, green beans | Hinojo, mole ‘amarillito’, ejotes
Tikin Xic Fish | Pescado Tikin Xic
Catch of the day, axiote paste, green salad seasoned with bitter orange | Pescado del dia, marinado de axiote, ensalada verde, naranja agria
Braised Short Rib | Short Rib Braseado
Mole ‘coloradito’, confit xpelon, black beans | Mole coloradito, xpelon confitado, frijol negro
Josper Grilled Lamb | Cordero Asado al Josper
Chili spiced rub, guacamole, grasshoppers, green sauce | Rub de chiles, guacamole, chapulines, salsa verde
Marinated Rock Cornish | Pollito de Leche Adobado
Pico de gallo, salsa ‘morita’ | Pico de gallo, ‘morita’ sauce

What 56 people are saying

KI'IS Restaurant by Francisco Ruano reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Cancun / Riviera Maya
Kid-friendly
Cancun / Riviera Maya
Gluten-free-friendly
Cancun / Riviera Maya
Healthy
Cancun / Riviera Maya
Contemporary Mexican
Puerto Morelos
Most Booked

Review summary

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KI'IS Restaurant by Francisco Ruano offers a "phenomenal experience" with "outstanding food" and "top notch service." Guests rave about the "beautiful setting," "incredible food," and a "very vegetarian friendly" menu. Standouts include the "7-course tasting menu" and "memorable mixology class." Darby's service is often highlighted as "amazing."

56 Reviews

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Fernando VIP
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience. Amazing flavors and great service!
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Kaitlyn
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an absolutely phenomenal experience at KI’IS. The food was outstanding and the service was out of this world. Issac and Axel were PHENOMENAL. I truly can’t give that duo enough praise. Their service and kindness meant the world to us and really took the experience to the next level. We ordered the clams of the day and the mushroom starter (both wonderful) along with the fish of the day and lamb (both so tasty). Definitely come here during your next trip!
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valerie
New York City2 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 6, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Meh… it was just okay. The tuna had turned. The fish was overcooked. The best part was the cocktails. My husband liked the short ribs. It definitely wasn’t what I excepted.
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Jordan
Philadelphia County2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Uriel was amazing the difference maker he took us on a guided tour through the Cusine and culture of the food. Perfectly explaining each meal and bite …-!; curated drinks that perfectly matched ..(defiantly get the sparkling water)
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David VIP
Key West / Florida Keys5 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an outstanding experience dining at KI’IS. We had very high hopes and it definitely delivered. The worst thing was making selections from the menu as everything sounded great. Dishes arrived very quick and with a great flow. Darby was our server and performed an amazing job ensuring we had a memorable experience. We followed his advice with our ordering and it did not disappoint. The braised short rib and fish entrees were spectacular. We look forward to returning again.
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paulina
Seattle / Eastern Washington1 review
5.0
Dined on April 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and food! The restaurant is astoundingly beautiful.
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Christopher VIP
Toronto / Ontario4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a great experience here - beautiful setting, incredible food and good service.
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Anil
Toronto / Ontario1 review
5.0
Dined on March 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great ambience, top notch service, and wonderful food that is both beautifully presented and equally delicious. Highly recommended!
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Ben VIP
Atlanta1 review
5.0
Dined on March 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing! In addition to dinner, we did a mixology class with the head bartender Miguel and our amazing server Uriel. I would recommend 11/10 times to anyone visiting! We made 3 delicious drinks, a traditional skinny margarita, which was phenomenal despite the simplicity. Second, a mezcal-chipotle infused hibiscus drink that blew our minds away. I don’t typically like mezcal, but the local mezcal they used was great and not smokey as it was small batch. Third, a raspberry vodka drink with a coconut cream was delicious. We used muddled raspberries that we created. All-in-all, I don’t usually leave reviews, but I had to share the memorability of this experience. Dinner was phenomenal as well! Looking forward to the next mixology class or wine tasting at KI’IS.
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Chris VIP
Nashville2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding food, service, and ambiance. Very vegetarian friendly.
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FAQs

KI'IS Restaurant by Francisco Ruano is rated 4.7 stars by 56 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for KI'IS Restaurant by Francisco Ruano

Paseo Kanai 15, Playa del Carmen, ROO 77740

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Playa del Carmen
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
MXN500 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary Mexican, Mexican, Vegetarian
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress code
Formal Attire
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Francisco Ruano
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.kiiskanai.com/
Phone number
984 122 4999

KI'IS Restaurant by Francisco Ruano

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

JALISCO DISTILLATES TASTING

Mexican Wine Tasting

Menu

Starters

Tuna Tlayuda

Guacamole

Green Aguachile | Aguachile Verde

Green Aguachile | Aguachile Verde

No Tetela

Pumpkin Salad | Ensalada de Calabaza

Carne Apache

Clam of the Day | Almeja del Dia

FUERTES | MAIN COURSE

Roasted Suckling Pig | Lechón Rostizado

Mayan Octopus | Pulpo Maya

Fennel and Mole | Hinojo con Mole

Tikin Xic Fish | Pescado Tikin Xic

Braised Short Rib | Short Rib Braseado

Josper Grilled Lamb | Cordero Asado al Josper

Marinated Rock Cornish | Pollito de Leche Adobado

What 56 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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