Must-see restaurants in Southern Gran Canaria

  • Samsara

    Maspalomas

    Samsara is located across from the Palm Beach hotel, with a giant Buddha statue setting an appropriate tone. Dishes blend Canarian and Spanish ingredients…

  • Qué Tal by Stena

    Puerto de Mogán

    With contemporary paintings from local artists on the walls, white tablecloths and an exquisite set menu that changes regularly, Qué Tal is the place for…

  • Valle de Mogán

    Southern Gran Canaria

    This is an outstanding choice in Mogán, with some of the best food on Gran Canaria paired with tantalising mountain views from its terrace. If you're…

  • Restaurante Acaymo

    Southern Gran Canaria

    Don't let the flags fluttering outside put you off – long-standing, rustic Acaymo is as popular with locals as it is with tourists. It's best known for…

  • Casa Vieja

    Maspalomas

    Just north of the GC-1 motorway along the road to Fataga, the ‘Old House’ bursts with a campo (countryside) feel. Plants festoon the low roof, canaries…

  • El Salsete

    Maspalomas

    Located off the beaten tourist path in the north of the San Fernando district, El Salsete has an unassuming facade concealing a welcoming dining room that…

  • La Cucina

    Puerto de Mogán

    Run by Italians, this tiny place is predominantly a takeaway spot but has a few outside tables. The pizzas are highly recommended, and there's also a good…

  • Restaurante Las Cañadas

    Southern Gran Canaria

    North of Mogán, this agreeably quirky restaurant-bar looks out onto stunning views (and has the added appeal of turtles, a chameleon and a small museum…

  • Mundo

    Maspalomas

    Mundo is an excellent choice for fusion, Canarian and European dishes, with an excellent-value menú del día with crowd-pleasing dishes such as pollo al…

  • Restaurante Etiopico Afrika

    Maspalomas

    The first Ethiopian restaurant on Gran Canaria, Restaurante Etiopico Afrika has received great fanfare for its menu. There's also a huge amount of choice…

  • El Tomate

    Southern Gran Canaria

    This stylish restaurant serves traditional dishes like goat-meat stew and ropa vieja (chickpea stew), albondigas (meatballs) and papas arrugadas (wrinkly…

  • Casa Enrique

    Southern Gran Canaria

    This place serves sound Canarian dishes, superb coffee and cakes.

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