Martín Berasategui conquers Tenerife with two restaurants on the island, both in The Ritz-Carlton, Abama
Martín Berasategui conquers Tenerife with two restaurants on the island, both in The Ritz-Carlton, Abama
Martín Berasategui, the most international of Basque chefs, runs restaurants all over the Iberian Peninsula –from Bilbao to Barcelona and from Madrid to Lisbon– and has even made the leap to the Canary Islands, opening two magnificent establishments in the most famous five-star resort in Tenerife: The Ritz-Carlton, Abama.
Recognizable from afar because of its characteristic terracotta color and its monumental nature, this luxury hotel located on the southwest coast of Tenerife is an oasis surrounded by banana plantations and natural beauty. The aridity of the southern part of the island where the resort is located contrasts with the lushness of the hotel, which has 90,000 trees in total and 300 different species of palm trees and shrubs. Its seven pools, its spa, its proximity to one of the best golf courses in Spain, and its direct access to the Abama Beach make this complex an ideal destination for long stays.
Gastronomy is the other strong point of the hotel, especially since Berasategui inaugurated its two dining establishments: Txoko and M.B Restaurant, both supervised by the Bilbao-born Erlantz Gorostiza. The first one recovers the flavors of yesteryear from traditional Basque cuisine, evolving them and making them attractive to today’s diners. M.B Restaurant has surprised guests and critics alike with an elegant and refined menu based on ingredients from the sea and land of the Canary Islands and with an enviable wine list featuring 700 labels. It has been awarded two Michelin stars. These two dining options featuring Berasategui’s name, along with the other four hotel restaurants (one of them awarded a Michelin Star), make this resort a place to discover (and rediscover) local and distant flavors; a gourmet paradise and a full-blown culinary journey.
The Ritz-Carlton, Abama
