Gourmet products local specialties and wines Canary Islands

This open-air market is considered one of the oldest on the island. It is held in the central square every Sunday from 9am to 3pm. You will find typical and local products: chorizo, morcillas, breads, cheeses, clothes, crafts...

First of all, we come here for its delicious pastries with a French touch (fluted, Kouign-amann, and yes) that have made its reputation in La Laguna since its opening in February 2017. But also for the place, the charming patio of an old Canary Island house where you can sit down to have breakfast with French butter croissants of course or take a gourmet break with a chocolate cake, brand Valhrona. A little later we can even come for a drink. With so many good proposals, we are rushing to do it but don't worry, even if there is a line, the service is both fast and efficient.

You can buy fruits and vegetables, fish, meat and flowers at the market dedicated to Our Lady of Africa, located on Calle San Sebastián, across from the TEA Museum. This enclosed two-story market, which is a large interior courtyard lined with arcades housing the stalls, does not have the liveliness of an African market, but neither is it completely European. This discreet exoticism justifies the visit. Inside and around, you will find many tapas bars.

A pastry recommended to enjoy the huevos of santos in particular. But it is only one of the many pastries (40 on the whole and regularly renewed). Why not try the "Chef of Paris", with the custard caramel, with walnuts and black cherries. Side ice creams, you will find there also the version of the famous cake bienmesabe.

Located next to the city bus station, this municipal market was renovated in 2017. And it's the ideal place to stock up on fruit, vegetables or cheese. It is open every day during the week, but Saturday is a special day as many vendors come from all over the island to offer their products. It also hosts a traditional market four times a month (information on the exact dates can be obtained from the tourist office).

Since 1968, the sweet tooths of Santa Cruz go there to indulge their addiction. Behind a fortunately preserved facade, evoking the old past of drugstore known by this place, it is a decoration of candy store which is used as case to the various proposed sweets: tarts, often with chocolate, salted and sweetened pancakes, numerous cookies and pastries. As for drinks, you can accompany them with a cup of chocolate, a barraquito, a Bombon coffee or a cappucino. Be careful, the few tables on the terrace are often crowded.

You can't pass through Santa Cruz without trying the delicious ice creams of this historical artisan of La Palma, which has been operating since 1994. Don't hesitate to try their flagship merienda canariana: mashed bananas mixed with galletas maría, the equivalent of our little Lu's, which takes all Canarians back to their childhood flavors. And to enjoy locally produced fruits, opt for the mango sorbets or the fig ice cream. To take away or to taste on the spot, installed in a small colored space or on a small terrace facing the sea.

The history began in 1906 when the grandfather left Lanzarote to go up Panificadora it Parrilla to the 31 of rue General Bravo. Today, more bread but of softnesses to the recipes old and perpetrated carefully: mazapanes, yemas and also, with Christmas, pasteles of Carne. It will be also opportunity find flavours of childhood by tasting there the small palm trees which made the joy of our afternoon snacks. 

At the bottom of the church and historical district of La Laguna, you will discover this pastry, café and ice-cream shop very designer. In terrace - if time allows it in this wet northern part of the island - or in the beautiful one and interior spacious dining room, with her decoration of chairs style Louis XIII, his large wall pink designer, its small decorations all in colors, and its large bar of ice creams, hot and cold sandwiches, cold pastries, liqueurs, hot drinks or (café, tea, iced coffee...). Their specialties: the homemade ice creams (without added sugar) like l'amarena (with the cherry morello cherry) or with the higo of licks.

A very small but strategic area for this dulcería, the oldest in La Laguna, which, as its name suggests, is next to the cathedral. Creamy treats that are essential at any time during your visit.

Opened in 1991 by Teobaldo Méndez who gave it his name, in homage to the Canary tree, this pastry shop produces all kinds of sweets. Some typical Canarian ones like roquetes, a kind of small fritters; truchas, small sweet empanadas; almendrados, almond and cinnamon biscuits and meringues. And others are all the latest, as this pastry shop is constantly renewing itself, even offering sugar-free cakes. As well as pastries and sweets.

Opened in 2015, this store will delight lovers of organic products. You will find of course all kinds of fruits and vegetables, renewed according to the season, as well as cheeses, different varieties of honey, eggs, but also wines benefiting from the controlled designation of origin "La Palma". All carefully sourced, since the owners maintain a close relationship with their producers. You can also stock up on natural cosmetics, made in La Gomera, based on avocado or Aloe Vera.

An agricultural market of the biosphere is held on the upper floor of the Guaguas train station every Saturday. You will find fresh country or seafood sold directly from local producers. With a total of about 30 stalls. You can also find some jams such as the Tuno jam, produced from the cactus and more and more declined, including as a drink. Every morning a tiny farmers' market is held in front of the port. With as almost unique product the majorero cheese, but directly from the producers.