Lilium - Arrecife

We saw this restaurant when we ate at another one at the marina in February so wanted to try it on our recent holiday. We saved it for last as we wanted a 'mich... read more We saw this restaurant when we ate at another one at the marina in February so wanted to try it on our recent holiday. We saved it for last as we wanted a 'michelin ' treat but it was so disappointing and has left a sour taste in our minds. The food was tasteless; the octopus was the toughest we have had and the suckling pig had no presentation. When we have eaten this dish before our taste buds drooled but this was just a lump of meat served with an undressed tasteless salad. One end of the pork was tender but it became tougher and drier with every bite. We decided to leave after one course which didn 't seem to please the waitress as she already had to lend us an i pad with the menu because we cannot use the app on the table (when was this necessary in a top restaurant? We also had a long wait for our food which was not of michelin star quality. We had already eaten at other restaurants on the island for which we had to book as they are so good enough said!

It is definetly one of the BEST restaurants on Lanzarote. Testing manu was great. It was great coulinary journey and discovering new flavors. read more It is definetly one of the BEST restaurants on Lanzarote. Testing manu was great. It was great coulinary journey and discovering new flavors.

A truly outstanding restaurant. Five stars is definitely not enough to praise the excellent food and service here. The warm welcome on arrival , the fresh appea... read more A truly outstanding restaurant. Five stars is definitely not enough to praise the excellent food and service here. The warm welcome on arrival , the fresh appearance and decor of the venue and well spaced seating was perfect. Attention to detail is magnificent. There is much to select from the menu. The attentive staff help you in every way possible. And the food? Heaven on a plate. My starter was a tomato dish complete with delicious avocado ice cream and a gorgeous cheese. My husbands main of black suckling pig was divine. Then the desert of a gorgeous custard with meringue melted in the mouth. If you really appreciate fine dining this restaurant is for you. When we arrived as the restaurant opened people were queuing to get in and were quickly seated. Do book ahead. This superb restaurant is popular with locals and the atmosphere was perfect. Great soft background music. Not noisy. Just right even though the place was full.

We had a great dining experience in Lilium. Chef Ortega’s tasting menu was well built. It’s hard to pick one dish to highlight but certainly the smoked goat che... read more We had a great dining experience in Lilium. Chef Ortega’s tasting menu was well built. It’s hard to pick one dish to highlight but certainly the smoked goat cheese with fig sauce and the pork belly course were my favourite. Few glasses of local wine went well with the dishes served.

A very nice meal in a lovely location and not expensive by Irish standards! A very friendly waitress too who attempted to speak English to us which was nice. Th... read more A very nice meal in a lovely location and not expensive by Irish standards! A very friendly waitress too who attempted to speak English to us which was nice. The only downside on the night was that there was only 1 other table occupied. A crowd would have created a nice buzz but otherwise it was worth the trip.