Tapas and coffee spot
4.9 (5)Santa Cruz de Tenerife10-20 €
La Jama is a relaxed Santa Cruz tapas and coffee stop that looks more casual from the road than the food reviews suggest. The useful order signals are fresh juices, regional wine, anchovy butter, artichoke with quail egg, tapas and good coffee, including a freddo espresso made on request.
It works for a casual lunch, late breakfast or quick fresh stop when you want local flavours without a formal dining room. The schedule is daytime-led and Wednesday is closed, so do not plan it as a long evening restaurant.
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Guest review summary
Commonly mentioned by visitors.
Fresh juices, tapas and regional wine make it stronger than the roadside first impression.
Anchovy butter and artichoke with quail egg are the dishes reviewers actually remember.
Coffee is good enough that a freddo espresso request was handled well.
It is a daytime stop and Wednesday is closed, not a long evening restaurant.
Recommended reviews
A Z
Source: Google Maps
3 months ago
Best food and fastest service we’ve experienced on all of the Canary Islands! Delicious fresh juices, including passion fruit option coupled with amazing tapas. The anchovy butter starter was to die for as well as the quail egg sunny side up on a plate of artichoke.
Terry Hanlon
Source: Google Maps
7 months ago
Roadside eaterie, do not let that put you off!! Fantastic tapas beautiful wine and great service. The waitress was very helpful and very friendly. Superb lunch!!!
Olaf Zeyen
Source: Google Maps
3 months ago
Very authentic atmosphäre, delicious tapas and regional wine. We felt welcome and appreciated. Thank you to the Team :-)
John Apo
Source: Google Maps
7 months ago
Amazing coffee, great flavor. Asked them to make a freddo espresso and they did. Loved the place.
Yixuan Chen
Source: Google Maps
3 months ago
Chill and delicious, love it
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