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RESTAURANTS REWIEW IN GRAN CANARIA IN JANUARY 2009

Definitions of our ratings :

0 :  To avoid

1:  Not worth the effort

2:  Poor

3:  Average

4:  Good

5:  Excellent

MERLIN :  Merlin was  one of the best restaurants in Playa del Ingles and still has a very good reputation for a meal at this friendly establishment. There are plenty of places on the island for the budget diner, but Merlin is not one of them.  You pay the price for a very professional service, most of whom have worked here for years, take great pride in their craft and it shows. This restaurant advertise for top quality French and Spanish specialities, the service doesn’t justify the price and you wonder sometimes if the fish doesn’t come straight away from the freezer.  I would still recommend the paella for 2. In truth the food is average for the resort, the decor is typically Spanish and keep a steady flow of customers but has lost its cachet after so many years of unchanged look.

The plus: Not the typical touristic ghetto place and a very friendly staff, non smoking room and a romantic place to celebrate.

The minus: Too expensive for what you get

Overall : 3/5

Merlin is open six days a week, closed on Mondays, and table reservations are recommended. They have a varied menu but their seafood is world-renowned.

• Cuisines: Seafood, Spanish
• Price range*: £18-35 ($25-$50)
• Recommended For: Make Reservations

• Address: Tirajana de, 18, Playa del Ingles 35100,Spain
• Phone:  +34 928769501|

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