Nonchalantly bringing you locally sourced, creatively presented, mouthwatering tapas – Habana 6 is my number one dining recommendation on Lanzarote.
Located in the tourist town of Costa Teguise, the restaurant is hidden in plain sight. While you may not see it right away, as it is set behind the street in an alley, do seek it out. For your convenience, there is a huge and busy free parking lot a block away. Décor is casual, the ambiance is relaxed, service is attentive and friendly. Both indoor and outdoor seating are available. The dedication to local ingredients is brought to your attention in the menu item descriptions, without pretension. 
Though the restaurant is Cuban in name and decoration, it isn’t exactly so in its menu. There are big plates and small plates, we decided to order a few things to share in the style of tapas. Of course it is always in tradition to start with papas arrugadas in the archipelago, the wrinkly Canarian potatoes and mojo sauce.
Utterly tender and clean tasting, the potatoes were cooked perfectly – but what I learned with first bite is that the chef is a master of sauces. Next up Garlic prawns with chili of the country, bubbling furiously in its juices.
So much fresh garlic and a spattering of herbs coated the succulent shrimp, each bite enhanced with a cut of the chili. Next was the baked island smoked goat cheese in a clay casserole with fig marmalade, a combination of immaculate flavors.
The sweet and savory, creamy and fibrous, created an absolutely illustrious compilation. Last but not least, the grilled octopus. So many restaurants get this meat wrong, but this was prepared without fault, beautifully presented with a modern flair.
The tentacles were tender exuding a smoky grilled essence, paired impeccably with the thick sauces made of pepper and sweet potato. Not normally a fan of octopus, but if it all tasted this wonderful it would be a favorite of mine. After the meal was over, our waitress offered us a sweet liquor to cap a splendid meal.
Good to know:
+Many restaurants are closed in Lanzarote on Sundays, but Habana is open until 6PM this day