Tapa Orgullosa – Tapas Special Month

Tapa Orgullosa, meaning Proud Tapa, will take place in Lanzarote’s capital Arrecife during the whole month of August 2025.

It’s a unique gastronomic route where the best bars, restaurants and cafés are filled with diversity, creativity and social commitment. Each of the 13 participating establishment will offer its own creation: an exclusive tapa that celebrates freedom, human rights and the visibility of the LGTBI+ community.

Judging by the names of the Proud Tapas, there is meat, fish & even deserts:

Bar Andalucía 1960 – “Soy más de pescado” 
Bar Strava – “Los Amores de Casiopea”     
Cafetería Mi Niña – “Reina Dulce y Colorida”    
Chikketería 69 – “Tortilla Tortillera”    
La Tasca Ibérica – “Orgullo Ibérico”      
Pastelería La Perla – “Rainbow Fusion”    
Restaurante El Parral – “Xauxa”     
Restaurante La Casa del Miedo – “Un piquito sin miedo”      
Restaurante Leito de Proa – “Polvito Orgulloso” 

There are 4 more establishments who haven’t named the tapa of their creation yet:
Bella Vista Colombia
Cafetería Gibbs
Restaurante El Puerto
El Rincón Granadino

More than just a delicious bite, each tapa is a statement of principles, a tribute to equality and the richness of their identities. You can also vote for your favourite tapas and enjoy a culinary experience that combines gastronomy and rights in a single spoonful.

This is a google map of the participating establishments: https://maps.app.goo.gl/zmuW26sTAt1w1ttk8

And the full details of this interesting initiative: https://www.asociacionlanzate.org/proyectos/la-tapa-orgullosa.html

For the latest on this campaign you may check the organiser’s social media: Asociación Lánzate LGTBI+

I think it’s a brilliant and creative idea. And as usual, the perfect excuse for a stroll around the streets of Arrecife discovering new establishments & revisiting the ones you already know.