Flicks is a really good restaurant in the Europa Centre, Puerto Rico, which I’ve eaten at a few times. I had a nice breakfast there once and a couple of dinners. The service is friendly and the menu is good. I had pie and chips the first time I went and it was a really big portion and quite cheap as well

Flicks restaurant is on the top floor so as you enter the Europa Centre from the top, come down one set of steps and then turn left. You will see the sign.

After eating at Flicks, you can wander around the Europa Centre. There are some good family friendly bars up there, such as Xtreeemz, The Tavern and Turbo’s, or you could stroll down the hill to the main shopping centre.

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The one in the Europa Centre, Mr Wu’s, has the least amount of dishes to choose from but is handy if you are staying on the top of the hill. In the bottom shopping centre there is one tucked away on the far left as you enter from the main entrance, then there are three at the back.

My personal favourite is Si Señor, which is right at the back on top of the shopping centre. They are the most polite and have the most dishes to choose from.

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For 5.98€ you can help yourself to rice, noodles, spring rolls, balti dishes (they have Indian too!), salad, prawn balls, sushi (oh – and Japanese!), beef and onions, soup and lots more. There is also fresh fruit and ice cream for dessert. As you’d expect, the drinks are not cheap so just have one or two.

If you are on holiday in Gran Canaria Chinese restaurants where you can eat what you like are great if you are really hungry. Most of them also have a menu where you can pick your own dishes. We tend to go a couple of times a month It makes a change from Canarian cooking!

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First of all we went to La Cofradia, which is in the port itself. This restaurant used to be popular with both Canarians and tourists but the prices have doubled so we didn’t stay there!

Varadero is a restaurant with a difference – it has a swimming pool and two jacuzzis!

Red Mojo, Green Mojo and Alioli

The food is great too and we ordered the mixed fish platter for two. At 20€ it was pretty good value, since all the fish was very fresh. We also had bread with three sauces and some house white wine (white rioja – very nice).

Deep Fried Mixed Fresh Fish

If you have kids with you and you want a cheap day out, head to Varadero in Puerto de Mogan and relax on the sun loungers while the kids play in the swimming pool.

There is a full time lifeguard on duty and, as long as you buy some drinks, snacks or lunch, it is free to use the pool. The jacuzzis are on the restaurant roof

Give this restaurant a miss on Friday (market day) because the port is very busy and noisy. Any other day is great!

Their phone number is +34 928 565610.

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However, if you are searching for the best restaurants in Puerto Rico, Gran Canaria, I’d like to add Rhodos Palace to the list. This is a great Greek restaurant which is in the Passarela Centre (opposite the Puerto Escala harbour). It is open every day from 6pm and the food is excellent. So is the service.

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The mixed starters for two is reasonably priced at 9.50€ and the moussaka is wonderful. Try the red Nemea wine. It’s nicer if you have it slightly chilled. At 16€ a bottle it isn’t expensive either.

You can watch the sunset from the restaurant. One tip though is to sit in the middle somewhere. There is a noisy Irish bar next door and if you sit too close to it you will hear the TV/music/shouting etc!

Greek food makes a nice change from Canarian cooking (which you should also sample if you are on holiday in Gran Canaria) and Rhodos Palace sets a great standard for it.

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A lot of residents here like to go to La Taberna Puerto Rico for a special occasion but the prices are really reasonable compared to UK prices so you might like to check it out when you are next on holiday in Gran Canaria.

I recommend the beef wellington – yummy!!

If you are staying in Puerto Rico, La Taberna is in underneath the Timanfaya Apartments, which is in Avenida Veneguera. There is a better map here.

It is best to make a reservation because they are often full. You can call on +34 928725453 to reserve your table.

Bon appetit!

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