Pejeverde Los Gigantes — Restaurant in Santiago del Teide

I am shocked with good reviews of this food.. 😳 we went there for a lunch just because “our” favourite restaurant was full. We ordered pulpo with potatoes. Instead of traditional pulpo alla gallega we got octopus served on something impossible to deifne.. I asked the waiter what is it- she said that it’s traditional black potato mixed with “espuma”. Seriously..? This “thing” had the consistency of thick mayonnaise and zero taste… thanks god we have ordered half portion ..! I also ordered simple pasta with cheese for my kid- unfortunately this fantastic restaurant did not even hear about parmigiano cheese- they have only Gouda.. for baking🙈🙈 my other son ordered spaghetti with seafood- it was without taste, but at least fresh. At the end we left hungry, with a bill of 70€ And we went to another restaurant nearby to eat something.. Total failure and disappointment… the food was so “good” that unfortunately I did not make...

I had an incredibly disappointing Christmas dinner experience at this restaurant. The initial serving of fish was raw, and despite a 20-minute wait for a replacement, it was still uncooked. The owner, Olivia, seemed unapologetic and made me cut the second serving in front of her, only to find it raw again. The third attempt resulted in an inedible, oily, thick-skinned dish with minimal fish meat. I refused to eat or pay for it.

After enduring a frustrating 50-minute ordeal, we left the restaurant upset due to the owner's rude and unapologetic behavior. Later, two more people suffered from food poisoning, suggesting that the issue extended beyond my experience. Olivia charged everyone else full price, further adding to our disappointment.

I strongly advise against risking your health or holiday by choosing this restaurant. Consider alternative options for a better...

My favorite restaurant in the area. As a Spaniard, I call tell you this: Great food and very affordable prices (I’ve seen some people complaining about the prices, I’d like to know where do they eat because this place is quite affordable…?) Service is great.

Best thing to do is to grab a few different plates to share with your friends, in the “medias raciones” format (half a plate) when possible.

As a couple we chose to share between us: Ceviche (amazing), the warm goat cheese (spectacular), the boiled potatoes with mojo (very simple but amazing local sauce) and the fried calamari strips (these were ok).

As a dessert we shared a “torrija”, it’s similar to a french toast, with a side of pistachio ice...