Tenerife – fine fare for foodies

Dula y Pipa

Gourmet restaurant on the outskirts of Puerto de la Cruz. Modern gastronomy, local ingredients and the best value taster menu on the island. They serve a popular brunch on Sundays.

Dula y Pipa

Guachinche

The best advice if you want to eat well and enjoy genuine Canarian dishes, is to find a guachinche, a basic, traditional local restaurant. There are several around the island, especially in the northern part, although they can be hard to find, as they tend to be well off the main tourist trail. Ask your taxi driver or hotel concierge where their favorite guachinche is. A genuine guachinche only serves house wine, no more than three dishes and is only open three months of the year – until this year’s wine is finished. On the outskirts of Puerto de la Cruz, for instance, you’ll find Bodegón el Paraguas, with long tables covered by flowery plastic tablecloths, which serves Canarian home cooking in very generous portions.

Bodegón el Paraguas

La Tasquita de Min

Simple seafood restaurant in the port in Puerto de la Cruz. Here they serve perfectly grilled fish with traditional Canarian accompaniments such as salty, small potatoes, bread and mojo. A couple can eat their fill and enjoy a glass of wine for €20 each.

La Tasquita de Min

El Taller Seve Diaz

Trendy gourmet restaurant that serves traditional Canarian dishes with a modern twist. We recommend starting with savory and sweet smoked cheese croquettes with guava, or the house watercress soup.

El Taller Seve Diaz

Kazan

Japanese restaurant with one Michelin star. Enjoy the best sushi in the Canary Islands in the bar or book a table in the simple dining room where they serve the best fish and shellfish from the day’s catch. Hard to beat if you’re weary of salty potatoes and other Canarian dishes.

Kazan

The most famous restaurant on the island has two Michelin stars and is run by Basque chef Martin Berasategui. You need to book well in advance and save up, or bring a wealthy friend – the taster menu starts from €140. The restaurant is in the upmarket Ritz-Carlton, that also boasts ¬Kabuki, a one-star Japanese ¬fusion restaurant.

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LArena 53

Just off the motorway north of Puerto de la Cruz is the recently opened LArena 53, a gourmet restaurant whose inspiration comes from both traditional Canarian dishes and international cuisine. Wonderful terrace with views over the ocean and surrounding banana plantations. A three-course meal with ¬appetizer and coffee costs €38.

LArena 53