I was staying at the Balneario Pozo de La Salud hotel, just in front, and wanted a tasty Canarian lunch rather than hotel food. I've lived in the Canary Islands for 13 years and know exactly what to expect from these typical local bar/restaurants, but I'm afraid this place deserves a stinging report. It was all wrong from the start. Half full of people and one slightly bored waitress. People arrived and found a seat before looking around for menus. The waitress was offhand and unhelpful. There was one guy in the kitchen and orders were taking upwards of half and hour to appear. And when they did, the starter and main course arrived together with the option to have the main course kept warm f...
I was afraid that what looked and probably basically is) the place serving mostly the regular guests of the Salud centre will not be a good idea to have lunch on the way to El Sabinar. But I was wrong, the service very professional though you need to train your Spanish), very flexible, tapas very good, not to mention Frontera wine. We orderem 4 tapas to share and very smartly we were given the sweetest Of them delicious cheese with honey and nuts) at the end. You pay your bill at the center 's reception. They may not be Open full day as they coordinate with the centre ' 's activities probably they close at 3pm to Open again 6ish.
Don 't be put off by 1st impressions. While this is primarily a locals ' bar there is a small, changing, selection of tapas which were average, though they serve some of the best green olives I 've had. However, we ate there in the evenings as well and were impressed by the restaurant food. Fish caught just out in the El Golfo bay was beautifully cooked and served with good accompaniments. The 'viera ' (don 't know what it is in English) was superb. I also loved the squid in a green sauce. Outside tables may be used by smokers so you may not be able to make the most of the sea view while eating.
As other reviewers have noted, don't let the appearance put you off. It is a pretty basic place with just the bare necessities, but the seafood was very good. Don't expect fancy presentation or imaginative dishes, just fresh fish with simple accompaniments. The cuttlefish is good enough that we returned a second time during our stay. Staff are friendly but don't spesak much English. The owner's home-made liqueur (offered free after the meal) would make good paint stripper!
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Even though the location is great, the spa with jacuzzi, sauna, steam bath and jet showers was a bit disappointing the facilities getting a bit old. We also had an Ayurvedic massage with Heike, and this was great and very relaxing. This made the day at Pozo de La Salud worth the trip.
In have eaten fish with my friend Antonio from EL Tamaduste yesterday and one hour later i get very sick. We have to stop several times on the roadbbecause I got diarrhea. The fish was old and dry. The cook has put a sauce on this fish to hide it.Never again. I was very sick.
We popped briefly into here during a days exploring. It was gone 4 but the whole menu was still on. We chose chick peas (Garbanzas) and croquettes as a snack, along with the bread and a couple of beers this came to less than 12 Euro. Both good, not great. An enjoyable snack
Being part of the Balneario, it's probably reasonable to expect the restaurant to be on the more expensive end of the range and it was. But the good quality canarian cuisine did justify it and ww were served professionally despite us arriving just before closing time.
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wonderful hotel. friendly and welcoming staff. unbeatable views. homemade food, simple but of quality. the spacious room, decorated with goo. offer a small spa circuit that feels luxurious after the excursions. We did a massage. great. We'll be back!
fresh fish and goodness. the peto and the exceptional cabins and a special pot for the ring. recommended site
