Nov 3rd, 2008
Hedley’s Good Food Guide - Maraju (By Ivan)
This little strip of bars, restaurants and shops (pictured below) is one that all Club Olympus members and guests should know about, particularly in view of todays economic climate.

It doesn’t look much but on this little strip are a couple of restaurants that are of outstanding value. They are typical Canarian restaurants so tend to be short on looks but great on food.
These are the restaurants that all the locals use in the area. They may not be the most salubrious but their food quality is outstanding and the prices are phenomenal. Ranging from 5 Euros to 12 Euros for excellent main courses including sirloin and fillet steaks. Firstly we will feature The Maraju.

Again, not much to look at on the outside but the interior is pleasant enough. You will be shoulder to shoulder with taxi drivers, lawyers, builders, police officers and a wide variety of local workers.

The “Menu del dia” runs out at between 6.50 Euros and 8.50 Euros for a 3 course meal. As a little hint the “Veal Escalope” with fried eggs is 5.50 Euros and is superb. I keep forgetting to take a shot of the food before I get halfway through it! - Ivan

I called in today with Hildegard my German friend. Hildegard is 85 years old and has no family so I keep an eye on her and she enjoys lunch here.

It’s a great deal, Hildegard gets lunch and I get a German lesson!
However, you will find Maraju a five minute walk away from Club Olympus in Garden City. Simply go left on the main road in front of the resort, walk past the Bus Station, across the next junction and you are there. We will next feature the restaurant “El Gomero” which does a fabulous leg of lamb but all of the restaurants on this little strip are fantastic value and worth visiting.
Always feel free to ask for directions to these places from any of our team down at Club Olympus.
Bon Provecho - Ivan







































 

