Summer is here and what better way to celebrate than to find 
somewhere lovely to wine and dine.

After all, cuisine is one of the platforms on which Tenerife sells itself. Beautiful food, quality wine, wonderful views, charming people and unusual locations. 

The Tenerife News has had great pleasure in reviewing many restaurants, particularly but not exclusively in the south, and can therefore make recommendations on where to try from first-hand experience. We are very pleased to remind you of just a few of them and wish you a delightful visit.

 

Whether you live in or near Puerto de Santiago or want to make a special visit, can we point you in the right direction of Domu Mia?

          Run by owner and chef Paolo, who hails from Sardinia, this restaurant is a fantastic success story. Paolo first opened Domu Mia in 2009, starting out as a small restaurant with perhaps three or four tables but it was always busy.

This year, he expanded his business and moved the restaurant just 20 metres down the road. The premises are much bigger, seating up to 40 people and with a delightful terrace with a partial sea view. Bigger it may well be but neither the food or the service has been compromised and Domu Mia is as busy as ever. The reason? Excellent food at very reasonable prices.

Paolo’s food is mainly home-made, such as pasta and desserts like tiramisu and he now also offers steaks and seafood. He always has delicious Italian tapas, mortadella, real parmesan cheese and other Italian cheeses and pates, Italian raw ham etc. He often does something special from Sardinia or Sardinian-style.

 Wines offered include Italian,of course. Paolo also makes his own lemon liquor Limon cello after an old Italian recipe. 

You can  find Domu Mia just opposite the post office and it is between the bus stop/ taxis and the Vigilia Park apartments. 

 

Reading the menu at Tipsy Terrace in Los Gigantes is as much fun as eating the food!

        Our regular readers will already be aware of this delightful venue which is run with enthusiasm by owners Sally and Sarah.

It is not by chance that it has become a favourite place for many people, locals and holiday-makers alike. Sally and Sarah are always thinking up new ideas to move with the times and to keep Tipsy Terrace fresh, inviting, fun and great value for money.

You will find great home cooking and dishes to suit all tastes, from breakfast time through to evening meals and everything in between.

Tap into their menu on www.tipsyterrace.net and you can see all the choices for yourself, from Tipsy’s Ploughman’s and rise and shine sandwiches to wraps, jacket potatoes, burgers, crunchy salads, light lunches and much much more. It will make you smile as well as hungry!

 

Pearl’s Pantry at Palm Mar is a great place to eat and don’t just take our word for it!

        Comments on a recent website include “one of the places we always like to go to”, “we were very impressed with the good food and good service” and “super cool family-run place with free wifi.”

What accolades  for owners Pearl and Phil and their hard-working team.

We also love this place, not least because the food is great British cooking and you can find the sort of meals you long for, like real home-made chips or mouth-watering gravy!

Neither us or people we know have ever had a bad meal at Pearl’s where the Sunday roasts are terrific and Friday fish and chip nights are very popular.

Pearl´s Pantry is open every day from 9am, with the kitchen closing at 10pm, so you can enjoy an extensive menu from breakfast right through to evening meals. There is a tremendous choice and great offers, such as a three course menu for 9.95 euros, and daily specials, with everything from salads, burgers, shared platters, sandwiches, coffee, cakes and desserts. A new treat is Monday curry nights for 7.95 euros to include a pint of beer or glass of house wine.

 

Pearl’s Pantry at Palm Mar is a great place to eat and don’t just take our word for it!

Comments on a recent website include “one of the places we always like to go to”, “we were very impressed with the good food and good service” and “super cool family-run place with free wifi.”

What accolades  for owners Pearl and Phil and their hard-working team.

We also love this place, not least because the food is great British cooking and you can find the sort of meals you long for, like real home-made chips or mouth-watering gravy!

Neither us or people we know have ever had a bad meal at Pearl’s where the Sunday roasts are terrific and Friday fish and chip nights are very popular.

Pearl´s Pantry is open every day from 9am, with the kitchen closing at 10pm, so you can enjoy an extensive menu from breakfast right through to evening meals. There is a tremendous choice and great offers, such as a three course menu for 9.95 euros, and daily specials, with everything from salads, burgers, shared platters, sandwiches, coffee, cakes and desserts. A new treat is Monday curry nights for 7.95 euros to include a pint of beer or glass of house wine.

 

There’s a welcome new feature at the very popular Dance Cafe Dollar Bar in Costa del Silencio in the form of small snacks.

That means there’s even more reason to visit a venue where dance is on the menu no matter what the time of day or night. You can now stay as long as you want without getting hungry!

In Belgium, this type of dance bar is hugely popular and owners, Jean-Claude and his wife Anne-Mie have made this formula work over here too.

Their bar is not just for their fellow countrymen. It’s for everyone.  In fact, anyone of any age who likes to have a good time, enjoys popular music, likes to socialise and to get up on the dance floor. All kinds of music is played, plus your requests, and you will often find that Jean-Claude is the DJ. Watch out also for the special drink promotions.

Dollar is easy to find. If you drive down the main road through Costa del Silencio, you will find the Spar shop on your left and then a row of bars just after it. Dollar is the last one, right on the corner, and if you turn left here, there is always parking available. You can sit inside or out under the covered terrace and watch the world go by.