
Barbecue season is almost upon us, but one restaurant has out-done us all by cooking its food over an volcano.

Forget a portable barbecue in the park, the aptly-named El Diablo (the devil) restaurant in Lanzarote uses the 450 - 500 degrees Celsius of geothermal heat to cook the meat and fish on the menu.

Set against the volcanic backdrop of the Timanfaya National Park in the Canary Islands, the restaurant relies on the dormant volcano producing bursts of heat or hot vapour, which rise through a hole in the ground to brown the food placed over it on a cast iron grill.

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El Diablo restaurant in Lanzarote uses the geothermal heat from a dormant volcano to cook its food

The architects used nine layers of volcanic basalt rock to form the grill, and El Diablo's manager, Julio Padron, told ABC that scientists and volcanologists were consulted to check the unusual food cooking method was safe

The unique eatery is situated in the Timanfaya National Park with panoramic views of the Fire Mountains

Luckily there is little chance of the Timanfaya National Park erupting soon, with the last eruption taking place in 1824.

In order to withstand the heat of the volcano a non-conventional cooking system was designed by architects Eduardo Caceres and Jesus Soto.

They used nine layers of volcanic basalt rock to form the grill, and El Diablo's manager, Julio Padron, told ABC that scientists and volcanologists were consulted to check the unusual food cooking method was safe.

Following gaining approval in 1970, many delectable dishes have been created, that have seen tourists flocking in their droves.

Along with a three course meal, guests can also have the full volcanic experience, by taking part in a volcanic tour to see the cooking methods used by the incredible restaurant.

Along with a three course meal, guests can also have the full volcanic experience, by taking part in a volcanic tour to see the cooking methods used by the incredible restaurant

The restaurant relies on the dormant volcano producing bursts of heat or hot vapour, which rise through a hole in the ground to brown the food placed over it on a cast iron grill

The area is famous for its Fire Mountains, or Montañas del Fuego, which were created in the early 18 century when more than 100 volcanoes sprung up on the island.

Panoramic views of the stunning mountains can be experienced while guests sample the food cooked by the volcano.

Canarian food is served from midday to 3.30pm daily and it is advised to book early as the unique BBQ restaurant is popular with visitors to the area.

Canarian food is served from midday to 3.30pm daily and it is advised to book early as the unique BBQ restaurant is popular with visitors to the area

The area is famous for its Fire Mountains, or Montañas del Fuego, which were created in the early 18 century when more than 100 volcanoes sprung up on the island

Guests can eat their volcanic meals whilst gazing at the volcanic landscape. Rainfall is low there is hardly any erosion, so most of the landscape looks the way it did in 1824, the date of the last volcanic eruption

Eruption of water and steam caused by geothermal heat underground at Timanfaya National park on Lanzarote in the Canary Islands

Thankfully the last eruption was in 1824, and scientists have approved the daredevil cooking method

The bad ass El Diablo restaurant in Lanzarote uses the 450 - 500 degrees Celsius of geothermal heat to cook the meat and fish on the menu

The entrance sign post to Timanfaya National Park, Lanzarote, Canary Islands. The restaurant, El Diablo, is aptly named after the devil for its unusual high temperature cooking method