The latest news of Mencey’s Cookery Classroom, August 2015

By Luke Durden in gastronomic hotels

Summer is a month to unwind, relax, forget about your preoccupations and enjoy a well deserved holiday. And there is no better place to enjoy the summer, the sea and the beach, nature and culture, and gastronomy, than the idyllic island of Tenerife. The Grand hotel Mencey, owned by the popular hotel chain Iberostar Hotels & Resorts has prepared a host of activities and services for its guests, in order to discover the greatest pleasures available on the Canary Island.

Bellow you will find some of the novelties of the Grand Mencey hotel for this August 2015.

Aula de Cocina del Mencey, Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Los Laureles Restaurant

The restaurant and terrace Los Laureles has elaborated a new menu for this summer, where local products stand out, with an exotic touch, in combination with the influence of international cuisine. It has a great terrace from where to enjoy the famous Tenerife sunset. Open Monday to Sunday, from 19.30 to 23.00

Special “Mencey Lounge Night”

On Friday nights, on the 7th and 28th of August, the Grand Mencey hotel and restaurants celebrates a special Mencey Night Lounge. The first event will focus on “ceviches” and tartars, with a strong Latin influence in the menu. All accompanied by delicious cocktails, such as Pisco Sour, Cuban Mojitos or Mexican Margaritas.

On Friday the 28thof August will be an evening of barbecue, with succulent meats on the grill, such as marinated chicken with curry and yogurt, chutney or tuna steak from the Atlantic Ocean.

Both evenings will be enlivened by the best live music from 19.00 to 23.00. Limited tables available.

Spa Sensations

During the month of August, the Mencey Spa offers fantastic deals regarding health and beauty treatments. An example includes the 90 minutes in the Spa circuit, and a couples massage for only € 108 per couple.

Also, you can combine a day at the Spa with a gourmet meal, GatroSpa Gourmet, vegetarian GatroSpa, GatroSpa Vegan, for only 35€ per person.

For more information, visit the official website of Mencey’s Cookery Classroom, and don’t forget to book in advance!

Barbecue season begins in Santa Cruz de Tenerife

By Luke Durden in gastronomic hotels

The Iberostar Grand Hotel Mencey inaugurates a new space for its guests and clients, and makes it big with a launch party next July 11 from 20.30. The Grand Mencey debuts new space Jardin Casa Duque & Terrace Los Laureles, where you can enjoy the best live jazz and a wide range of cocktails.

The presentation is the start to enjoying throughout the summer the wonderful Mencey Lounge. This new space will be open from Monday to Sunday from 19.30 to 00.30, with the best live music, delicious Canarian cuisine from the restaurant Los Laureles and the most refreshing cocktails.

At the same time, the barbecue season opens during the weekend, and will go on the whole summer, every Saturday and Sunday from 13.00 to 16.30, you can enjoy a special barbecue menu on the terrace of Restaurant The Laureles. An example of a meal that you can enjoy includes Los Laureles salad, coloured potatoes with mojo, tasting the best grilled meat and dessert. The price of the menu, excluding drinks, is only 26 € and also offers a special menu for children.

Restaurante Los Menceyes

Restaurante Los Menceyes

The IBEROSTAR Grand Hotel Mencey has two more surprises, and if you eat lunch on Saturday at Restaurante Los Laureles, you will receive a 50% discount for the Water Circuit at the Spa Sensations.

And if you visit the trendy restaurant in Santa Cruz de Tenerife on Saturday evening, you will enjoy a unique romantic candlelight dinner with an exclusive à la carte menu and you can also enjoy the best live music.