Cheap eats in Los Cristianos the locals rate

Where the people who live here actually eat - honest food, fair prices.

Walk one street back

The promenade charges for the view, not the cooking. One or two streets inland, the same money buys fresh fish, proper Canarian potatoes and a carafe of local wine. Look for a chalkboard menu del dia at lunch - usually the best deal in town.

What to order

• Papas arrugadas con mojo - the test dish. If they are good here, the kitchen is good.
• Grilled fish of the day - vieja or cherne, simply done.
• Queso asado - grilled goat cheese with mojo and honey.
• Barraquito - the layered Canarian coffee, after lunch.

The harbour end

Near the old harbour you still find simple family places where menus are short and Spanish comes first. That is a good sign, not a problem - point, smile, eat well.