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Restaurante PIRI-PIRI : Excellent/ imaginative (copious) 'tapas'. Widely praised and popular with residents.  On the port's pedestrianised  seafront,  leading from the bridge. Arrive early for lunch, but best to book.   Excellent Menus-del-día €11.50 (w/ends €14.50). Charming host  & very professional - one of our favourites. Shares jazz with neighbour Colima on Thurs. Closed Jan/Feb. for holidays. 96 579.4745 / [email protected] f. Sun.pm & Mon. (closed Jan/Feb). Restaurante PIZZERIA PEPA (Jávea: Arenal beach front,  nr. middle).  Spanish; excellent value, swift service. Pizza takeaway.  VERY efficient, popular with  good atmosphere;  muzak low; must book ! Menu-del-día €16. The best quick-service "family" restaurant at the beach. But beware when ordering water : bottle arrived at the table opened and was charged at €2.90 - both unacceptable. 96 579.2572 / open daily http://www.pizzeriapepa.com NOW RE-OPENED LA ROMANTICA Bar - Restaurant. In the alleyway behind Humpty and the British Baker at Arenal – German owned. Serves appealingly different breakfasts and tapas-style snacks. Call Dominik - to book!! F. Wed. 635 195814 [email protected] Restaurante EL SECRETO del TOMATE : Ctra.Jávea-Gata Km4 (on left side approaching the crematorium). Owner Kiko (lawyer from Valencia)…. Improvements to staff discipline recommended – as well as rather casual service reported. From 22:00h onwards is packed with Spaniards who have already discovered it. Justly praised for extensive use of his home grown herbs, vegetable garden & excellent meats on the garden grill. 96 646.2646 / 616 733083 / elsecretodeltomate@ gmail.com Restaurante LA TAGLIATELLA (Jávea, Arenal beach front) : Another elegant looking  Italian restaurant, close to Lungo Mare, but with dark 19thC décor.  Reports (4) have commented upon poor service and high prices. We can report that Lungo Mare have pulled ahead of this establishment. 96 647.2984 / www. latagliatella.es / 7/7 ARENAL BEACH BREAKFASTS / COFFEE BARS & BAKERIES : BREAKFAST at Jávea’s Arenal beach: For those looking for a br V