We also can't overlook the pincho de res, robust grilled beef kebab with grilled onions and chimichurri sauce.

The beef shish kebab has good flavor but is taken from a less tender cut.

The chicken and beef shish kebabs were infused with herbs and cooked on swordlike skewers.

Of 5 beef kebabs tested, none measured up.

DINNER included salad with vanilla vinaigrette, vanilla-glazed beef kebabs and vanilla cream seltzer.

While somewhat chewier, the beef kebab was equally tasty and splendidly meaty.

The more adventurous may go for the beef kebab, chicken kebab or gyro sandwiches.

Now it offers four: a beef kebab, a grilled chicken plate, a hummus appetizer and a salad made of chopped cucumbers, tomatoes and pickled beets.

The island has its own cuisine including tomato and onion soup with a poached egg floating in it, superb beef kebabs or 'espetadas'.

The beef kebabs are also highly recommended and suffer only in comparison with the other two.