Brunch, the perfect complement for a visit to the island
maybe you're here to rest , and head to one of the southern beaches with every intention of not move from the lounger . Or maybe you have come to get tired, with the plan of crowning Teide or tour the valley of La Orotava from end to end.
Whether you are in Tenerife in summer or winter, in the north or in the south, to live day or night (or, especially, if you come to live both) make sure to start the morning as the rules dictate, and the latest Canarian gastronomic obsession: with a good brunch.
panoramic brunch
SANTA CRUZ AND THE LAGOON
If there is a place that identifies with the concept of brunch in Santa Cruz, it is the Gastrobar of the Museum of Nature and Man . Captained by the chef Armando Saldanha , brand new first place in the creative cooking contest Madrid Fusion, breakfast at Gastrobar on a Sunday is more than a meal; is a unrepeatable experience.
It is not an exaggeration: the menu changes every month, so if you come back to Santa Cruz on a future visit, it will be as if you saw it for the first time. A month can be a menu of italian inspiration, with focaccias and tagliatelle galore, and another fusion, with chistorra wrapped in kataifi and guacamole. All washed down with a glass of cava, natural juice and as, a nice coffee. This does not change.
Another very good option combines culture with gluttony morning is the Auditorium GastroMag. Similar to the Gastrobar, here they offer you a set menu that changes periodically, always based on local and seasonal products, and includes juice, bread and coffee.
What can you expect? To be honest, of everything. From a cold melon cream with Iberian shavings , to some chicken fajitas, to a salad of tender shoots and brie, all crowned with a Saint Francis cake for dessert. And in the background, the magnificent Auditorium building, which is well deserved one (and a thousand) visits.
Gastromag, constant surprise
In the historic heart of La Laguna, the Palmellian Coffee does not serve brunch as such... But the unconditional love professed by the people of Tenerife, in addition to the great care of its premises and its Unparalleled homemade pastry on the island (and beyond), it has more than earned a spot on this list.
Part of an island chain of patisseries, the one in La Laguna he is not the first Palmelita there was in Tenerife, but it is one of those that have more charm. In front of the Torre de la Concepción, in the middle of historic helmet, this coffee is a perfect starting point to visit the considered most beautiful city of Tenerife.
The difficult decision comes when you stand in front of his well stocked counter. Recommended: a Swiss hot chocolate and a piece of chocolate cake, meringue and cream. You will repeat.
THE NORTH
Ah, the north of Tenerife. We like it in summer and in winter. We like it because ** it looks at the sky,** and because it allows us see the center of the earth. But don't let us tell you: go and fall in love
A good way to start the day in the north (and start your love story with this part of the island) is at the ** Café Mirador **, of the Mesón el Monasterio de Los Realejos. Let's go with the truth ahead: here, although the food was nothing to write home about you wouldn't even notice. The views, on the volcano of La Montañeta they are so spectacular that are enough and left over for you to leave satisfied.
But don't worry, the food accompanies, and very well, the landscape . brunch is of the most complete that you will find in this area, starting with the charcuterie platter, going through the homemade pastries and ending with a chocolate mousse. You won't be able to (or want to) move all day.
Worthy competitors of Café Mirador are the much admired Terraces of the Sauzal, a few steps from the Church of San Pedro. the building, or n palace dating from the 17th century, impresses as soon as it arrives, with its ornate balconies with views over the Parque de los Lavaderos.
The menu will not leave you indifferent either. With various combinations (and prices), you can enjoy from the classic continental menu, to a vegan brunch (with the curry and mushroom couscous as the protagonist) to gourmet menu, with its poached eggs and Canarian cheese board.
Brunch is more enjoyable with these views
THE SOUTH
Any Tenerife native will tell you: going into the south of the island is getting into a parallel world, in which the menus are in english , the beaches bursting with people at all hours, and the discos They mark the rhythm of the night. However, if you can't escape the siren song What are they Playa de las Americas and Playa de los Cristianos , take advantage and discover the area's brunch atmosphere... even if it's hangover.
Cozy Cafe It is one of the breakfast enclaves par excellence of Playa de las Américas, and, without fail, you will cling to it more than one blurry morning in the party capital of Tenerife. style rabidly english, Cozy Café welcomes you with exactly what your body asks of you after a long night: a pure british breakfast or, with their sausages, their scrambled eggs, their bacon and their hashbrown. You will leave like new.
A little further north, on Playa de los Cristianos, ** Eco Eco is a vegetarian-vegan cafe** that omnivores will enjoy heartily (and that your liver will appreciate, without a doubt) . Start the day with one of their almond milk, cocoa and dates smoothies , their avocado, basil and cashew toast, and a piece of their cocoa and beet cake. You will thank us.