We Finally Visit a Traditional Canarian Restaurant (a Guachinche)!

[@stefoy87]

I think we need some Dobbs t-shirts and merch, with the slogan: "Just LOOK at the condition of those wheel arches!"

[@FreddieDobbs]

Monika and I LOVE this idea!!!🤣🤣🤣

[@pollatso]

👍🙏

[@ndres839]

Santana is a land Rover made in Spain by Santana automoviles, they manufactured under license land Rover, the factory was locate in a city called Linares in Jaen. They also made a model called Suzuki Santana. The genuine guachinches are in the north of the island , they are wine harvesters and open their small restaurants for a season to sell their own wine, the best guachinches are in La Victoria, Santa Ursula, los Realejos y La Orotava

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thanks Andres!🙂🙌🏻

[@javiceta]

Hi Freddie. I'm from Tenerife and I've been enjoying your videos a lot. It's fascinating to see the land I've grown in through the eyes of an outsider. I hope you keep posting more videos, it is really enjoyable. Anyways just wanted to say the fruits you see at around the 10:25 mark are papayas. They are really popular here, not as popular as bananas, but you can find many papaya trees in the island. Thanks for the video and I really hope you are enjoying your stay here!

[@FreddieDobbs]

I’m delighted you’re enjoying the videos Javier! I would never have guessed they were papayas- thanks for the heads up!🙂🙌🏻

[@1990-t1j]

Great English, Javier.

[@chrisblade4692]

@@FreddieDobbs Good morning Freddie, just listened to your latest podcast...the only downside to recommending classic bikes is the new high ethanol fuel (E10 - google it and it's devastating effects on older engines) in the UK , destroys the carburetors and rubber parts in the fuel system and other parts within the engine very quickly...this is probably why you are seeing so many of them that appear to be a bargain price now! just a thought...I love your podcast, listen to it on the way to work.

[@impiantan2617]

@@FreddieDobbs I noted that too, you should eat that tropical fruit since while you are there. We over in Malaysia have plenty around the neighborhood , great cooling effect. Greetings.

[@FreddieDobbs]

@@chrisblade4692 Wow! I'll mention this in my next podcast, thanks so much for giving me the heads up on this Chris!:)

[@Churr-y8z]

Love your quality videos since you were in the UK. It was funny to discover one day you moved to my home island!. Interesting to see it now through others’ eyes. But I still rewatch some of your former UK videos, planning to ride there one day. By the way, the legend says that the origin of “guachinche” derives from English “I’m watching you” that the first British importers said to local farmers when they wanted to try samples of local products. And surely there was always wine. In time it gave the name to the shops that serve local food and the year’s wine. Kudos to Monica for her awesome camera job . I’m a Harley rider ; )

[@Lindyhop1958]

I like the music playing on your videos.....it reminds me of 1970,s game shows.

[@greyriddance64]

That cardboard panel on the Corsa was a rare weight-saving innovation, also recyclable. So ahead of its time.

[@FreddieDobbs]

🤣🤣

[@ncarnaiz]

Guys, i love your videos! I’m a Spaniard living in Madrid and I’m amazed on the way you 2 enjoy life sooooo much in Tenerife. Thanks for sharing the experience

[@FreddieDobbs]

Hugely appreciated!🙂🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@lifesjourneyat50]

Nice outing...and I joined the Bonneville world with my new T120 Black....love it and in the midst of adding kit to it...thanks again for the videos...well done!!!

[@FreddieDobbs]

Congrats on the new bike- the T120- THE ultimate!💪🏼💪🏼. Enjoy the customising process🙂

[@MotorJan289]

My mum used to have an Opel corsa like this in red with a sunroof. When I was like 5 years old I used to open the sunfoof and sit on the roof of the car when she left me in it. Needles to say that she didn't like that at all because everybody in the car park and she were very worried I might fall down.

[@FreddieDobbs]

Fantastic- I love the memories old cars bring back!👌🏻🚗🙂

[@ExeterCenturion]

Great video as always, love your chilled way of presenting.

[@johnriley8713]

Hawaii (Kona) is like this, too. Dry on the W side, rainforest on the E side. And a volcano in the middle ;)

[@FreddieDobbs]

I was chatting about this with Monika and wondering just this- thanks John🙂

[@andrei13_todea47]

We just got back from Tenerife and your videos helped us navigating around the island but i have to admit that i'm jelous you get to stay there for months😁 Cheers bud

[@chrisblade4692]

Is Tenerife as "beautiful...500yds...rough...500yds.....lovely....500yds....rough.....500yds,.....stunning....." as it appears on video?

[@FreddieDobbs]

I’m delighted to hear it!🙂🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@FreddieDobbs]

@@chrisblade4692 the scenery’s rugged and raw, and very beautiful in places. In my opinion- a dream island🙂

[@andrei13_todea47]

@@chrisblade4692 it's well worth a visit but i would recommend to go winter time if you're in Europe. Summer time is probably boiling over there and for sure other beatiful places in Europe to enjoy better than Tenerife. For bikers is really good scenary and roads are perfect

[@markgoogle6973]

Freddie you got star quality .. its a rare thing so I'm sure something good will happen / doors open for both you & Monika .... love that old Mercedes 190e classic along with that seat Marbella & Opel corsa. .. that Spanish Santana mega rare used mainly Land Rover uk parts and assembly / build in Spain ... unbelievable the amount of classics rust free finds on your days out every day lol.. R.I.P Mercedes 230ce coupe ...

[@FreddieDobbs]

That’s very kind of you to say so, thank you Richard! The Santana just sits there- every day in the same spot in an industrial/residential street, and I’m sure the Nova’s just been dumped- it’d be worth a decent amount in the UK!

[@vrsmartin2981]

Once again, great video. If you don't like spiders I wouldn't go for a table in the banana trees. There are some nice big buggers lurking in the bananas. They have a tendency of wondering too. Used to get loads in our pool and our house was just accross the road from a plantation. Another video, another bout of home sickness ;-) Love your videos Freddie and Monica's camera work is amazing

[@FreddieDobbs]

I won’t show Monika this comment!😆🕷 Really glad you enjoyed the video!🙌🏻

[@simongilbert2704]

well done again , while you [fd] steal the limelight ,, monicas quick filming and steady camera work is spot on = thanks big M ..

[@karenwiltshire4311]

On the back of your vlog a year later we headed there yesterday on the scooter what an amazing place

[@alexism.a.2830]

Hi Freddie. I love your videos, very well edited. And this series about my island is fascinating. El Cordero is very famous, it is eaten very well and cheaply, but the authentic guachinches are found in the north of the island, El Cubano, Los Gómez, El Fonil, La Finca, etc. Waiting for new video. Greetings

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thanks Alexis- El Cordero is an incredibly well run operation- I couldn’t believe it!

[@danielmolina4350]

Alexis, deberían denunciarte por soltar esos nombres aquí jajajajaj

[@peteralden1509]

Such a beautiful island, been so many times and never gets old

[@tindrum]

Its like Cornwall, shiny blue seas and sunny on the coast, look over to the moors.....black as night, witching, evildoing..you get the idea. Javier has it, those were papayas, I had a tree in Florida..lovely!! I recall a brilliant restaurent like the one you attended in Rhodes, Greece, it was open 24 hours a day, basic greek food for cheap and service was zippy, food was like you said, honest, good food! Brilliant episode, the holiday music cracks me up, I am expecting either Sid james to come into view driving a bus.

[@FreddieDobbs]

My parents have just moved to Cornwall and are experiencing just this🌅 Thanks Bernard🙂

[@pja7]

My neighbour here in southern Spain has an old Santana as his daily runabout. I think they shipped all the parts from the U.K. and assembled them under license in Spain

[@Jean-de-lune]

"Fond" memories of the Vauxhall Nova which I learned to drive a car on. I learned and sat my bike test on a Farncis Barnett 225cc 2-stroke Cruiser which has featured in one of your English vlogs at that garage with a load of vintage bikes. Cruiser it was called as long as you liked cruising at 55mph. 60 was its max speed if you were lucky facing downhill with a following breeze. Well that was a feature cafe in the middle of a banana plantation in a hgih-density fast turnover place! Always interesting though.

[@FreddieDobbs]

Likewise with a Nova- I learnt in one too. Oh wow- I remember the Francis Barnett- they are so rare now!

[@richard9444]

It's cloudy between mid November and February,....then feckin hot 🔥

[@chachacharw5224]

Hi Freddie and Monica, love your energy in these vlogs, you have infectious passion and great presenting skills! My new favourite vlogs to watch whilst chilling out 😊 keep them up 👍🏼

[@FreddieDobbs]

That means a lot, thank you!🙂

[@jasonadams5187]

Awesome video and awesome content can’t wait for the next video Thanks Freddie and Monika

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thanks Jason!🙂🙌🏻

[@utubevid0]

Those are Papaya...very nutritious fruit.. Great videos Freddie & Monica... 👏🏻

[@malcolmpatton9314]

Yeah love quad lock just got the vibration damper to protect my phone moves around but that’s ok I have a separate sat navigation

[@crumblymal8479]

Luvin it guys their are a pretty huge collection of old vehicle's there that for sure : ) Cheers

[@FreddieDobbs]

It makes every journey very exciting (probably for me more than Monika!😆🚗)

[@KeithChegwin24]

I just bagged myself a Quadlock case, poncho, wireless charging head, vibration dampener and mount for a little over £114 in the Black Friday sale. Now all I need to do is figure out what USB port to fit and where to fit it on my new Speed Twin. Suggestions most welcome. Another fantastic video!

[@FreddieDobbs]

Glad you found the QL sale appealing!🙂. I took the tank off my Bonneville and ran the usb cable along the frame (cable ties along the way)- it works brilliantly👌🏻👌🏻

[@KeithChegwin24]

@@FreddieDobbs Thank you, Freddie. I ended up paying the dealership to move the DIN outlet to the instrument cluster instead of on the side of the bike. I'm using an Optimate USB with 2 ports. Seems to work okay - for now.

[@FreddieDobbs]

@@KeithChegwin24 Good shout- I'd do the same!

[@Ruidac0]

Love these "discover the Island" videos. Keep them coming!

[@5tevieb954]

Spot on mate. Enjoyed the production value a lot.

[@ralphsharp4913]

Hi there Freddie and Monica just love your vids keep up the great work oh yes by the way brilliant music 👍

[@radfradge]

Looking forward to your La Gomera videos 👍i have been going there for years staying at EL Balcon de santa Ana, try La Tasa in playa santiago for tapas and El Meson de Clemente in Alajero👍

[@mohdrahil5753]

Old is always gold😍😍😍

[@rusnepranciulyte9196]

Can’t wait to visit!🍽🥰

[@maxfella]

Hi Freddie & Monica There is wonderful Guanchicha (native restaurant) in Santa Ursula, where you pick your own fresh fish from their counter and they'll cook it for you!

[@FreddieDobbs]

SAVED to my list- THANKYOU!🙂🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@mohdrahil5753]

Nice weather 😍And such videos keep us waiting😍😍😍 its like we keep waiting for next episode and gets excited😁awesome

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thanks Mohd!🙂🙌🏻

[@rodrigoceron6499]

You my find "proper" guachinches in the north of the island... Lovely video, hilarious when the Santana became a surprise!

[@TheWurks]

Great Video as always both! Love the content

[@markcavanagh73]

Hi Freddie & Monica, Love your videos, so fun, light and interesting. You was speaking of What cars you have? I would absolutely love to see a video on your Fiat500 .180,000miles! WOW, and from what I've seen it looks in fantastic nick. Be nice to see a proper walk around of her.😘

[@gabrielromero150]

hello Freddie, even if you are lucky enough to see some military vehicle you will see that even today the Santana are still being produced, like the previous defender

[@a.k1311]

Those fruits were Papayas , Freddie!!

[@FreddieDobbs]

I’m embarrassed to say I would never have guessed!

[@stuartmoles843]

Freddie great vlogs and loving the old cars. The Santana is a licensed Spanish Land Rover built with a mix of local parts.

[@FreddieDobbs]

Fascinating- I thought it’d be indian!

[@frankr111th]

Santana's were built in Spain under license from Land Rover

[@pollatso]

Great vid thanks 🙏👍👍

[@stevebriggs6469]

Mojo Picon with potatoes and garlic mushrooms please!

[@reqeffect]

Monika didn't bring that picnic blanket and you know it....you old romantic 🥰

[@oblahdes]

Love to the 2 of you!

[@allsearpw3829]

Hi , well you pulled it out of the bag this time ? Gorgeable , is that near Cheddar , where they store the cheese in the caves ? . The restaurant was quite unique for the experience of eating while the fruit grows , what a great idea , and I expect it is closed in the picking season and all hands used for packing . Monika is a dab hand on the camera , but not a very good snipper with a rifle as the laser sight keeps moving around , so you get to live another day , so that,s great and we can expect another video , thanks a lot , stay safe and enjoy .

[@FreddieDobbs]

The whole site must be a money making machine- bananas and an incredibly popular restaurant- every inch of land being utilised!👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@chrisblade4692]

I had two Vauxhall Novas back in the day, terrible cars but fond memories attached to them both

[@FreddieDobbs]

I have similar feelings!😆🚗❤️👌🏻

[@wltrlg]

My 7 and 10yo also want to want to look with me now to your videos haha, nice one again!

[@FreddieDobbs]

I’m delighted to hear it!🙂

[@aminekessar]

Nice restaurant! I hope you will find out another vintage Mercedes W123 so that your dream will come true :) Personally, I would go for a BMW R60/5 :)

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thanks Amine, and good shout on the BMW!❤️🏍👌🏻

[@decayintheuk]

these vids are like a glimpse of normal life in a world gone tits up

[@richardbarrett-peck8395]

Hello you 2, Nice short sweet video, was the restaurant the Spanish version of Mc D’s with the quick in out thank you goodbye? I hope you get an offer of a car, motorbike soon. The sunset awesome nice shot Monika, take care.

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thanks Richard- it was McDonald’s level of service efficiency!😆 I’ve already had some interesting propositions!😀🏍🚗🇮🇨

[@alibattaglia1206]

Love your videos ..one question re filming how does Monika record scenes behind and to the side of you when you are riding the bike?..if I was her I would be cling on for dear life !!!

[@juankamedinaalfonso5244]

technically it is not a guachinche, they only open in season faith wine. that is, a few months a year, they are usually in their owners' homes / garages. they are usually secluded and hidden in the high villages of the islands. Lamb is a normal restaurant, ordinary but with good prices and good looks. Nearby there is one it seems that I recommend you called Rancho de nino.

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thank you Juan- saved!🙂🙌🏻

[@mrglide7078]

If you're after a quick bite and a cortado somewhere more 'authentic, (if authentic is the right word in this context), may I suggest popping over to the Cafeteria BP Las Americas on the TF481 between Playa and Costa Adeje. No tourists, no English on the menu boards, good food if you're hungry, nice relaxed atmos. And they serve beer on tap. Also a regular stop off for the local police to pick up their bocadillos. Hey, so it's a petrol station with a cafe next to the forecourt; how many tourists are gonna consider going there?

[@FreddieDobbs]

I love the sound of this- simple, everyday places👌🏻👌🏻. We will definitely visit, thanks

[@richardbartlett6932]

do you mean the one over from the pdla police station ? your directions don't make any sense to me at least

[@mrglide7078]

@@richardbartlett6932 Google Maps is your friend

[@richardbartlett6932]

@@mrglide7078 A simple 'yes' might have sufficed but considering I've only been here 6 years and average 25k KM per year living and working around the South, I still contend your directions make no sense and it seems Google maps agree :-) As regards petrol stations and cafes, TBF, it's difficult to find a petrol stn without at least one cafe attached and I'm constantly surprised how busy they all are considering how poorly the locals are paid here.. They are our version of a greasy spoon. Sadly Disa has gone down the gentrification route and shutting them down and replacing with 'fancy' cafes which are over priced and usually quite empty.. Either way, your recommendation to tourists and others to push past the Brit bars and restaurants is good advice but I suspect will fall on deaf ears to 99% of the Brits who come here for 'Blackpool in the sun' 2 weeks and nothing more...:Whatever your preference enjoy :-)

[@egilolavanseth1252]

Have a strong day.Hi from Norway.

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thanks Egil and hi over in Norway!🙂🇳🇴

[@albertorudi5168]

As the high noise inside and all those screams of kids I should have tried elsewhere for my lunch.The quiet in a restaurant is the first ingredient for a good lunch

[@richardbartlett6932]

Any restaurant with a menu in several languages isn't really a locals 'Guachinche'. The lamb as nice as it is, is a tourist trap as much as anything else. I always say "go for the scenery and atmosphere rather than the food" but as a tourist it's worth a visit. For a proper Guachinche you need to head up the mountain some. . However as you're both veggies I doubt they really appeal to you both and they struggle to comprehend why anyone wouldn't want meat.. You're better off at a proper vegetarian restaurant but you know this already I'm sure.. As regards loaning a bike. My Z1000 A2 (78) is awaiting a part which should be here in a few weeks and you're more than welcome to have it for a day when it's fixed.

[@FreddieDobbs]

I was expecting a tiny little local restaurant- I clearly didn’t do my research enough!😆 I think you’re right re veggie dishes- would struggle. Oooooo that’d be FANTASTIC Richard- that’s a very special bike🙌🏻🏍. Please do stay in touch as I would LOVE to loan it for a day🙂 My email’s [e-mail] (just incase I miss any messages here)

[@taswr]

Hey Freddie, is there any opportunity for you two to get out on the water….? Fishing, skiing, sailing, diving etc etc…? Would be good to some of the places water industry, features, attractions …. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@FreddieDobbs]

Great shout- I’ll think of something🙂

[@twiggy1870]

The Santana brand build a few land rovers under license. They go for good money now a days

[@frostyglass]

Yes they were licensed to sell them CKD and build them under santanda even though they were landrover

[@FreddieDobbs]

Very very interesting, thank you!🙂🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@jedeycastillagil5694]

Freddie, chickpeas at Canary Islands always come with meat, usually pork rib. We calle It "garbanzas" You should head to the north to taste a proper guachinche

[@FreddieDobbs]

We found that out too late!😆

[@Mallibon-fu1jh]

Great video as usual but what’s happened to ATGATT ? trainers , t shirt not your usual style great channel love it

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thanks Mark!🙂 If I’m just doing Vespa speeds, I often don’t wear full on gear (I know it’s a polarising subject though!🙂)

[@adrianramos9644]

Nice video Freddie! My dad sold the G60 rallyes but he has a MK2 GTi for sale 1989. Could be yours! Hahaha anyway I'm not sure if he will be happy to lend the car, would be cool by me

[@FreddieDobbs]

If you manage to persuade him Adrian, pleeeeeease let me know!😀

[@kevinf-b5065]

Santana a common as muck in Spain

[@FreddieDobbs]

Interesting!

[@kim007250]

Let’s hope it’s a Alfa Romeo or Mercedes drop top that gets offered.

[@FreddieDobbs]

Yes please!😀

[@raften1000]

Hi Freddie great material, could you please add Polish subtitles? I would like to ask you a lot.

[@FreddieDobbs]

Hi Raphael, if course- from the next video, I’ll add Polish subtitles🙂🇵🇱

[@raften1000]

@@FreddieDobbs thank you 👌

[@Chokkan]

As an absolute spider wimp, the thought of sitting in the middle of those banana trees is horrifying. I think those fruits you were looking at were papaya.

[@FreddieDobbs]

If Monika had known there could be spiders in the banana trees, she wouldn’t have been begging for a plantation table!😆

[@ChristopherD-M]

Sorry to hear the Merc has died! Where one dream dies, another is born! Sorry I’m not in Tenerife, I’d happily lend you my Defender for the day!

[@FreddieDobbs]

Appreciate it Christopher- a Defender would be brilliantly tempting!😀

[@Robert-im3wi]

oye como va

[@the.communist]

The owner of the plantation was clever

[@FreddieDobbs]

Wasn’t he!

[@richardbartlett6932]

@@FreddieDobbs Indeed, there are a lot of canny Canarian families who got extremely rich during the past 40+ years of development in the south. However some years back there was a family fall out and the restaurant behind Cordero called El Rancho de Nino was set up by (I believe?) his brother as direct competition... ( btw to complete the trio of these 'meat n chips' type Canarian restaurants in that area is my own particular favourite is Centro Hípico Xanadú.. None of course particularly favour a vegetarian diet..

[@1990-t1j]

'This is not in great condition, this one,' he says looking at the cardboard side window. I used to hate my Fiat Uno. A pretend Defender: that's more like it, even if it's not a real one. That restaurant looked the business.

[@FreddieDobbs]

I couldn’t bring myself to class it as “bad” condition😆

[@boston....morethanafeeling1976]

I was searching your channel yesterday for a restaurant review, thanks for hearing me! It would have been nice to get a half time view of the mains, but never mind!

[@FreddieDobbs]

Apologies- it was gorged down pretty quickly!😆

[@philwebb8550]

Good videos mate but your not setting a great example wearing normal jeans T shirt and trainers 🤷‍♂️

[@brucehornet]

Hay Freddy boy that chick pea dish looks like it has meat in it please confirm 👍

[@richardbartlett6932]

The sauces are called Mojo although you only got the red. It usually comes as red and green. The thicker white sauce was aioli.. :-)

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thanks Richard- first time ever knowingly had aioli!😆

[@velazquezn]

Guachinche is not traditional is very recent, now is like a way of escapism. People from urban zones looking for something not fancy and ruralistic. Guachinche born when small wine farmers have a low quality wine that they couldnt even sold so they offer cheap wine, big quantities of it and a lot of food and make some money. So they can make some money from a cheap wine.

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thanks so much for sharing this

[@MrSpicay]

You cant start fires .....u dont know ur fruit .......tsk tsk tsk .🤣🤣🤣

[@ncarnaiz]

Guys, i love your videos! I’m a Spaniard living in Madrid and I’m amazed on the way you 2 enjoy life sooooo much in Tenerife. Thanks for sharing the experience