Where to Eat in Las Palmas for Around €30 a Day
Taha
· 3 min read
In summer 2023, I spent a whole month volunteering in a hostel in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria. I’ll go as far as to say that month is one of the highlights of my life.
So here’s a full day of eating in Las Palmas (breakfast, lunch, apéro, dinner) for around €30 total. Four spots I went back to over and over.
Breakfast at OAKBERRY Açaí
📍 Av. José Mesa y López 41 💰 From €7
After an early weekend surf session, this was the spot to put back every calorie I’d just burned and get the day going.
If you’re not familiar with açaí, it’s a Brazilian bowl made from frozen, mashed açaí berries, somewhere between a sorbet and a smoothie, topped with fruit and granola. The smallest bowl is €7, which sounds like a lot for breakfast until you try to finish it.
100% recommend.
Lunch at TKO Tacos
📍C. Sagasta 76, along Las Canteras beach 💰 €1 per taco
Have you ever had a €1 taco? Before this place, me neither.
It sits right on the Las Canteras seafront, which makes it the perfect stop after a morning on the sand, sunbathing, football, volleyball, whatever the hostel crowd had organised that day. You walk off the beach, order four or five tacos, and you’ve spent less than a coffee costs back in France.
Order more than you think you need. They’re small, and you’ll regret being modest.
Apero at 100 Montaditos
📍 P.º las Canteras 5 💰 €1–2 per montadito, €2 for a 40cl beer
Just a few minutes from the last spot, this is a franchise I’ve since stumbled upon in a few European cities.
The concept is a menu of 100 sandwich and snack options from €1–2. And of course, a 40 cl beer for €2. What more do you need for the rest of the evening before heading back to your hostel for a shower?
Dinner at Restaurante Sakura Hanami
📍 C. Pilarillo Seco 5 💰 €17 all-you-can-eat
After saving up on the other meals, we’ll enjoy the end of the night with an all-you-can-eat Asian buffet for €17.
You better bring some friends to keep the competition going!
Frequently asked questions
Where can you eat cheap in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria? +
A full day on a budget looks like an açaí bowl at OAKBERRY from €7 for breakfast, €1 tacos at TKO Tacos Sagunto by Las Canteras beach for lunch, €1–2 montaditos and a €2 beer at 100 Montaditos in the afternoon, and an all-you-can-eat Asian buffet at Sakura Hanami for €17 at night.
Is Las Palmas good for budget travelers? +
Very. Between the free city beach at Las Canteras, cheap eats along the coast and a big hostel scene (I volunteered in one for a month), you can live well on a student budget.