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Restaurante Tropical

4.4 (5)Puerto de la Cruz10-20 €

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Restaurante Tropical in Puerto de la Cruz
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Restaurante Tropical is a practical Puerto de la Cruz lunch stop where the daily menu gives value without much decision stress. Portions are generous, service is fast and friendly, and the regular-customer rhythm makes the quiet alley setting feel useful rather than hidden.

Choose it for a simple satisfying meal away from the main tourist streets. Canarian soup, hake, calamari, chicken or veal with chips are the kind of orders that fit the place. The recurring caveat is bread and aioli: it may be placed automatically and charged, so say no clearly if you do not want it.

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Commonly mentioned by visitors.

The daily menu gives good value without much decision stress.

Generous portions make simple dishes feel satisfying.

Fast, friendly service and regular customers give it a real neighbourhood rhythm.

Bread and aioli may be charged even when placed automatically.

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H H

Source: Google Maps

a year ago

This restaurant is a real gem - beautifully located in a charming little alley with a lovely atmosphere. One of the best features is the custom menu option, which is perfect if you're feeling indecisive (guilty as charged!). It's a great concept that makes the experience even more enjoyable.

The service is excellent: fast, efficient, and friendly. The food is tasty, portions are generous, and the prices are very reasonable.

To be honest, I've eaten here more than once. The last time, I found the portion size below what I had experienced on previous visits. That said, considering the price and the overall value for money, it's still a great place to eat. If someone wants better portions, well pay more and do not choose the daily menu. Don't let some negative reviews fool you - it's definitely worth it.

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Tenerife Julie

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a year ago

This place offers excellent value for money with a variety of menu of the day options. We choose from the menu which had a bit of everything! A good selection leaning towards local dishes. Service was friendly and efficient. Nothing was too much trouble. They obviously have a lot of regular customers as they knew a lot of them by name! Inside and outside seating. We went at around 4pm during the month of June so it was quite empty but we do know it gets very busy because it is very popular.

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Marian MM

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3 months ago

Super OK staff. Good food. Nice atmosphere.

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Michael Ball

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3 months ago

Our meal was plain but nonetheless freshly cooked and enjoyable. Calamari came with chips albeit I asked for canarian potatoes, that was quickly rectified. My partner had hake which tasty. I have marked the score down as, like other comments here, they put down bread and aioli without asking. We are wise to this and asked for it to be taken away. Beware you WILL be charged for bread even if you have not asked for it, seems to be common practice across the island. The location was quiet and off the main areas. Service was friendly and efficient. We would return…minus the bread! 😉

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Duncan Pyke

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5 months ago

Great simple food and we both had plenty of it.. I had the Canarian soup followed by chicken breast with chips and salad for 14.45€… and the wife ordered veal escalope with chips and salad for 11.95€

The one issue we had, and one that I've now read that others have also experienced.. is being given bread and alioli as an appetizer ... AND then being charged for it although it wasn't ordered

It may be a small amount of money, but this practice makes us angry - and has cost the restaurant a return visit, which surely would have made them more money in the long term?

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