Los Roques - Tenerife

On our last night we ate in the Michellin Rated "Los Roques" in Los Abrigos, Tenerife.

It was a stunning night, perfect temperature with no discernible breeze and we were seated just in off the open terrace.  I had a lovely view of the Los Abrigos harbour which was wonderfully atmospheric.

We chose the 7 course tasting menu with our gracious host Peter allowing us to switch out the dessert for an alternative.

There was an excellent cocktail menu so for pre-dinner drinks I had a cosmopolitan while Ciaran had an Old Fashioned.  My cosmo was perfect the cranberry juice had a just sharp enough taste with a nice kick of alcohol.

 

We both enjoyed the amuse bouche of Orange & Carrot soup (best carrot soup I've ever tasted!)

First dish up was a prawn bisque which we both agreed was very good.

Next up was a smooth pate with caramelised onion - I adored this. It's a dish I order regularly in most restaurants.  It is a restaurant staple but it was done exceedingly well by Los Roques - the caramelised onion was nearly like a jam.

Best tasting Thai fish cake - our favourite dish (which surprised us very much as looking at the menu we would have not thought it would have been a contender for us)! The cucumber salad it was served with was light and refreshing with flavours that amused and delighted the palate.  The salad was in a dressing that I would describe nearly as a watery broth.  The liquid was divine - I wonder what was in it?!

 

Even at the end of the meal we agreed that the fish cake was our favourite.....with maybe the dessert coming a close second.

Served on a slate was Gado-Gado which was a supremely tasty peanut dish with lots of lovely crunchy vegetable. It had a little heat added (to your desired level).

The fish course was sea bass which was in the richest deepest tomato stew/sauce with tasty beans - delicious!

 

And then the most tender beef rib - again gorgeous but served with the one item on the menu that neither Ciaran and I cared for - this was a side of aubergine puree.  The aubergine puree was a little unappealing looking and not to our taste.

Finally the chocolatiest of chocolate desserts - Baileys Ice cream in a chocolate egg seated atop the most amazing brownie.  The brownie was deep and dark as well as being perfectly gooey.  I am still dreaming of it!

Needed to smash it like an egg to break open the rich dark chocolate - fun!

We enjoyed our night in this restaurant so much.  It was the perfect ending to our Tenerife Trip.  We both loved every single piece of food and agreed that it was very good value for money.

Along with the food being superb the staff are excellent.  The pacing of the tasting menu was excellent with us spending just under 3 hours over dinner. 

I should also mention that we did order a bottle of wine which was very good - it was a French wine - Chateau Gravier Figeac, Saint-Emilion and we followed dinner with a further cocktail.  Another Old Fashioned for Ciaran with a Belvedere Vodka Diet Coke for myself.

All in all a great night and a relief to get away from the Buffet in our hotel!!
If you are ever in Tenerife you need to eat here!