HAWELI TANDOORI RESTAURANT SAN BLAS

We had the good fortune to dine in the Haweli a couple of days ago and just loved it.

At home we frequent one of the best Indian restaurants in the U.K. and I must say the meal we had here was every bit as good as our local.

I had a lamb balti ,boiled rice ,garlic nan and a side of sag aloo,

the balti was simply to die for , all ingredients were fresh, herbs spices and the lamb was not your normal lamb cooked on a skewer and added to a sauce but a slow cooked dish cooked in the actual juices served in a balti dish and garnished with julien of ginger and chopped coriander , superb

The rice was well cooked and served in large portions ,the nan was delicious brushed with garlic ghee and sprinkled with fresh parsley.

The sag aloo was equally delicious, fresh spinach and potatoes in a lovely herby sauce

I used to think that the Sher &Punjab was good but this place beats any Indian restaurant I have eaten in the Canaries.

Unfortunately I cant remember what the bill came to but it was no more expensive than any other restaurant we have used , just love this place can,t wait to go again

Sounds like you're having a great time Searcher!

As you know Cam we arrived here almost by accident ,we knew very little about the area but feel we have landed on our feet , this is the most relaxed ,laid back place we have ever visited , there is just something great about it everyone ,tourists and locals are wonderful, when we first arrived we went into the first restaurant we fancied , as we sat there I said to Val "all these waiters look familiar to me Lo and behold were they not the old crew from the President restaurant on Las vistas [ next to Macdonalds] we had a great old chin wag. we have got in tow with a crowd we met at bowling lessons and a reunion is almost planned for next year , yes you,re right Cam we are having a ball

12 years ago in March coming, I was getting bevvied in Grandee O'Donnels... First time in Tenerife on a golfing holiday with the lads. Stayed in Las Adelfas, the ones behind Grandee O'donnels. Great digs!

Just showed this review to OH. If you like the Sher then think we have similar tastes so it is now on a list of places to try

Perhaps wait for us then M as partial to a bit of Indian and not quite sure where this is, I know San Blas but not where the Curry shop is.

Sounds like a date TD, we all enjoyed Bombay Nites so this could be another good one that we could add to our regular Friday night curries.

We always felt that the Sher went downhill when the old man went back to France , but even at its best it is not in the same league as the Haweli, by the way it is at the bottom of the strip in San Blas, it is not very big so would recommend a reservation .

TEL.922-738-209

Thanks Bill, Defoe Gypsy

Its where the taxis park halfway down the hill. I did spot it as being new but didnt try it. Thanks for info Searcher.

Cheers Mince and Searcher, will go and have a hottie then.

Be carefull when your meal comes if you have stuff like matchsticks garnishing the top it,s fresh raw ginger and very hot {spicy}

Ginger Spice then, only second to Scary.........

This is my review of Hawali we had a lovely night. Looking forward to many more.

Haha, even a couple of pics of our Kev. Good job you put him in the high chair! If I were you I would go again on 24th April, you could even pick me up on the way past.....

You are here so often I really don´t know why you don´t do it permanently.

Great review and smashing night out, veg main dish though made me laff

There's a rat on the back of his neck

Great review and i at the vegetable curry,sweetish mashed potato oh dear.

The young waiter in the picture is actually a very good chef as well

The old git sitting at the table can cook

Yes but how well?

Pretty well, Chef and Restaurant manager, navy and then Brighton and West End for first 15 years of career, bit out of touch with some of the new stuff, but will get something good out of nowt

I have always maintained that anyone can cook , the secret is making money from it, that is where the real skill is

Totally disagree, many people make money from food who can't cook. Many excellent chefs don't make money and lots can't cook. It is about getting the timing right, the colours, the flavours, the seasonings and the consistency.