Finding a restaurant with good food and a view worth lingering over isn’t difficult in Masca. El Guanche manages to offer both, serving traditional Canarian dishes in one of Tenerife’s most scenic villages.
The menu focuses on local flavours, with plenty of familiar favourites and a few dishes you might not come across every day.
You’ll find papas arrugadas with homemade mojo sauces, escaldón de gofio, homemade croquettes and sweet potato salad. There’s also battered fresh cheese served with cactus chutney and cinnamon mojo, which sounds rather good.
One of the restaurant’s specialities is the El Guanche cake, a traditional dish associated with Masca made with maize flour, eggs, onions and oregano. Vegetarian and vegan options are available too, so there’s something for different tastes.
Good Food and a Warm Welcome
Visitors regularly praise the friendly service, which always helps when you’re settling in for lunch. The restaurant also gets positive feedback for value, particularly given its location and the views surrounding it.
You’ll find El Guanche on Calle El Lomito in Masca, making it a handy stop if you’re exploring the village and the winding roads of Tenerife’s north-west.
The restaurant has a Google rating of 4.8 stars, although it’s worth checking the latest reviews before making a special trip.
Opening Hours
El Guanche serves lunch from Sunday to Thursday, between midday and 4pm. It’s closed on Fridays and Saturdays, giving the staff a couple of days off.
If you’re planning a visit to Masca, it’s worth checking the opening hours before setting off. The roads are spectacular, but they’re not somewhere you want to drive twice because lunch plans have gone sideways.