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Goat And Other Delicacies For My Birthday

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 27, 2022June 27, 2022 7 Comments

My birthday occurred during our week on Gran Canaria in Spain and we celebrated with a very delicious dinner of goat and other delicacies at at a cool restaurant near our Airbnb.

La Ganania – Highly Recommended Restaurant On Gran Canaria

We kept passing this place as we were driving around the island and I finally decided to stop since there was a wi-fi sign outside. Perhaps we could get some coffee there? We also noticed there was a cactus garden and goats wandering around. Something for the kids too…

Restaurante La Ganania
Calle el Albercón, 4
35479 La Aldea de San Nicolás
Las Palmas, Spain

The coffee was fine (not as good as in the heart of Las Palmas) but the cappuccino was quite fancy with whipped cream. As we were enjoying that and my kids were running around with the goats amongst the cactus, my wife’s family was texting and when they found out where we were, decided to join us.

We moved to a table inside, ordered appetizers, and eventually ordered dinner.

From our table, we could watch our “dinner” wandering around outside, at times eating paper and whatever else he could find…

I don’t think the plan was to spend four hours here, but we did…and had a great time. The gregarious owner was puffing on a cigarette behind the counter (against the law in Span, I believe, not that I cared…) and spoke excellent German. He told us to sit back and relax and offered us menus.

Over the next several hours we enjoyed fresh-squeezed juices (a speciality of the house and certainly a healthier alternative to the huge sangrias that were also on offer) and all sorts of dishes, like an omelet, hamburger, olive tapas, fried peppers, a fresh fruit salad, calamari, and several portions of goat.

Plenty of juice ingredients to choose from…

Goat is a delicacy that, in my mind, is like a hybrid between beef and lamb. It has a slight gamey flavor and also reminds me of venison. It is a bit stronger than beef but milder than lamb. The goat was stewed and served with onions and potatoes…a very delicious dish and the highlight of my birthday meal.

The owner turned up the music after dinner and watching my family on the dance floor, especially Augustine with his grandmother, was a sight to behold. Sorry, no pictures!

CONCLUSION

I enjoyed my birthday dinner at Restaurante La Ganania. If I returned to Gran Canaria, I would certainly return here and can vouch for everything on the menu…we enjoyed it all.


This is part of my summer in Germany trip report. I spent the final of the week on the island of Gran Canaria on the Spanish Canary Islands.

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Matthew Klint

Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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7 Comments

  1. Tee Jay Reply
    June 27, 2022 at 11:16 am

    At least your kids had a chance to play with the goats before you ate them. Reminds me of picking a lobster from the tank for your meal.

  2. Andy K Reply
    June 27, 2022 at 11:49 am

    Curious how much the meal cost?

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      June 27, 2022 at 12:12 pm

      The total bill was under 300EUR and that included a lot of alcohol.

      • Andy K Reply
        June 27, 2022 at 12:16 pm

        Of course it would be double that now with BIDEN-flation.

  3. Heather Reply
    June 27, 2022 at 12:55 pm

    i want to like goat but every time I try it, it tastes like a barn smells. Otherwise, that is my kind of lunch.

  4. Harve Reply
    June 27, 2022 at 2:26 pm

    Appreciate you sharing your compassionate food choices, Matthew.

  5. Jerry Reply
    June 27, 2022 at 7:07 pm

    That looks like a great meal

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