El Cid Casa Pablo

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria


This grand old restaurant with a knight in armour over the front door has copious Spanish-celebrity pics adorning its walls, telling you this is the place for solid traditional dishes, particularly seafood and grilled meats – expect dishes like grilled stuffed salmon or suckling roast pork. The affordable menú del día (daily set menu; €11) takes a big sting out of the bill. Dinner reservations are recommended.


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