Where to eat in Tenerife, from rustic hillside spots to Michelin-starred Japanese restaurants

Where to eat in Tenerife, from rustic hillside spots to Michelin-starred Japanese restaurants

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Long gone are the times when Tenerife tourism was only associated with familiar fodder listed on laminated menus. That food is still available for those looking for home comforts, but tastes in Tenerife have changed, and so has the quality on offer. These days creative Canarian is the dish of the day, with no less than six Michelin-stars awarded to restaurants dotted around these shores and award-winning chefs from far afield joining the burgeoning foodie scene. There are still the traditional, family-run restaurants sticking to granny's tried and tested menus, but because of the stratospheric rise in general quality, even these quaint finds have had to raise their game.

Playa de las Americas

Bianco

This contemporary Italian restaurant has reigned for several years now as the in-vogue dining venue in the heart of downtown Playa de las Americas. The funky styling is as attractive as the catwalk-ready staff, with a ceiling of flowers looping over a white, gold and marble interior. Even the food is good-looking, especially the truffle linguine with pecorino cheese. Evening meals come