El Carpintero Guachinche
Guachinche in Arafo, in the Güímar valley, with grilled meats and Canarian food.

El Carpintero Guachinche is a family-run guachinche in Arafo, Tenerife, serving home-style Canarian cuisine. Its dishes include cachopo, croquetas, huevos rotos and pulpo, along with stuffed mushrooms, escaldón, carne de cabra and green beans in tempura. A varied menu that blends the traditional recipe book with a more contemporary touch.
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