Restaurante Chipi-Chipi

Top choice in Santa Cruz de la Palma


Despite the name, this is no greasy diner, but a famous local restaurant that specialises in a variety of grilled meats, all served with loads of papas arrugadas (wrinkly potatoes) and mojo, with individual dining areas in rambling gardens as well as a central terrace.

Find it located off the LP-101 a few kilometres west of Santa Cruz, up in the hills on the southern outskirts of the town of Velhoco.


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