La Palmera Sur

The entrance terrace of the Gold by Marina

La Palmera Sur occupies the entrance terrace of the Hotel Gold by Marina, at Avenida de Estados Unidos 15, in the heart of Playa del Inglés and a step from the Yumbo shopping centre. It belongs to the Grupo Támbara, which has four other venues in the south of the island. The group itself describes it as a lively urban setting, with the street in front. You do not need to be staying at the hotel.

Canarian produce with a journey

The house crosses island produce with techniques and flavours from half the world, and the menu makes that clear. There is ceviche of red porgy with corn tiger's milk (€24), a squid sandwich on charcoal bread with black-garlic alioli (€15, four pieces), a crispy taco of black-pig cheek with coriander mojo (€18) and squid tagliatelle with smoked-eel carbonara and hard Moya cheese (€26.50). For sharing, the aubergine crisps with palm honey (€15) and the kimchi croquettes (€14.50) work well; the creamy carabinero prawn rice with scallops costs €28. Bread with Canarian sauces is charged extra, at €4.

Desserts and the bill

For dessert, brioche torrija (French-toast style) with yuzu and lychee ice cream (€10) or the canarión dessert, with bienmesabe, palm honey, gofio and biscuits (€7). With two dishes to share, one main and a dessert, expect €35 to €60 per person without wine, the range the Guía Repsol also gives. The menu marks the allergens of each dish with a number; if you are coeliac, say so when ordering.

Lunch only at the weekend

On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday it opens for dinner only, from 19:00 to 23:00. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday it serves lunch from 13:30 to 15:30 and dinner from 20:00 to midnight. On Monday it is closed. Book using the form on the group's website, which confirms within 24 hours, or by phone on 928 94 30 00: for La Palmera Sur they answer Tuesday to Thursday from 19:30 to 23:30 and Friday to Sunday from 12:30 to 16:30 and from 19:30 to 23:30.

From the dunes, on foot

From the dunes viewpoint, beside the Hotel Riu Palace, it is about twenty minutes' walk towards the centre of Playa del Inglés. By car, park on the streets around the Yumbo, which fill up at lunchtime.