How the restaurant began
Guachinche de Melo opened in 2025 in Ingenio with one clear idea: traditional Canarian food with a speciality in charcoal-grilled meat.
About
About Guachinche de Melo
Guachinche de Melo is a Canarian restaurant in Ingenio (Gran Canaria) specialising in traditional island cooking and grilled meat.
Our kitchen
We cook traditional Canarian food and charcoal-grilled meat, with island recipes cooked over the grill.
Local produce
We work with island suppliers whenever possible: Gran Canaria potatoes, seasonal vegetables, artisan mojo and selected cuts for the grill. Keeping produce close to home makes the difference in every dish.
The team
We are a small team of kitchen and front-of-house staff who cook every day with the same idea: honest Canarian food, cooked well and served with warmth. Families, friends and neighbours from the village have been visiting us since we opened.
What is a guachinche?
“Guachinche” is a Canarian term for a simple, home-style eatery focused on the island's cooking. Guachinche de Melo takes inspiration from that spirit to offer an authentic, welcoming experience in Ingenio.
What are Papas Mar?
Our Papas Mar are potatoes with prawns, octopus and homemade pink sauce — the dish we are best known for in Ingenio.