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Canarian and European flavours meet at Pez Gordo in Puerto de la Cruz

The restaurant sits at Calle Iriarte 1, just north-west of Plaza del Charco, and serves dishes such as tuna tartare with avocado and caviar, cod in champagne sauce and sirloin with pimientos de Padron. It stays open until at least midnight on weekdays, with a bar on Friday and Saturday nights.
Pez Gordo Puerto de la Cruz Brot Foto: Johannes Bornewasser
Right from the start at Pez Gordo in Puerto de la Cruz, you can tell they've set high standards. The bread is home-baked and toasted to perfection.
Pez Gordo Puerto de la Cruz Caesar Salad Foto: Johannes Bornewasser
The starters continue in the same vein. Classic European dishes given a fresh twist - such as this Caesar salad with a translucent Iberico topping.
Pez Gordo Puerto de la Cruz Thunfisch Avocado Foto: Johannes Bornewasser
Tuna tartare with avocado and caviar. It's the sauce that makes this Canary Islands classic something truly special.
Pez Gordo Puerto de la Cruz Kabeljau Foto: Johannes Bornewasser
Cod can be rather bland. However, the champagne sauce at Pez Gordo makes it truly unique.
Pez Gordo Puerto de la Cruz Sirloin Foto: Johannes Bornewasser
On the meat menu, the sirloin with mashed potatoes and Pimientos de Padrón comes highly recommended.
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Pez Gordo Puerto de la Cruz Mille Feuille Foto: Johannes Bornewasser
Also highly recommended: the lime mille-feuille for dessert.
Pez Gordo Puerto de la Cruz Cortado Foto: Johannes Bornewasser
Coffee stays Canarian: a cortado naturally rounds off the menu.
Pez Gordo Puerto de la Cruz Terrasse Foto: Johannes Bornewasser
A look at the terrace of Pez Gordo in Puerto de la Cruz.
Pez Gordo Puerto de la Cruz Eingang Foto: Johannes Bornewasser
The Pez Gordo is located at Calle Iriarte 1 in Puerto de la Cruz, north-west of the Plaza del Charco.
Pez Gordo Puerto de la Cruz innen Foto: Johannes Bornewasser
It's open until at least midnight during the week. On Fridays and Saturdays, the bar also stays open late into the night.
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