that we know of. Superb meat. Mostly muzakfree. Menu-del-día €18. Tel : 96 579.3620 / open
daily / E-mail: rtemezquidaxabia@hotmail.
com http://www.restaurantemezquida.com/
Restaurante MONTGÓ : 2-3kms along JáveaJesús Pobre road (on left, with large stone tablet
outside). Amazing choice/ value/ quantity/
quality & well presented. Excellent fish 'n'
chips (with Azorin in the puerto). Menu-deldía €11.50.
We remind readers of the slightly more upmarket …. Restaurante LOS ALMENDROS
de MONTGÓ : directly opposite the above and
for which there have recently been some very
good reports. Stylish and good service.
Tel : 96 579.5020 / f. Wed.
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-deldía €11.50 (w/ends €14.50). Charming host &
very professional - one of our favourites.
Beware: Often shares jazz with neighbour
Colima on Thurs. Closed Jan/Feb. for holidays.
Tel : 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.
Tel : 96 579.2572 / open daily
http://www.pizzeriapepa.com
NOW RE-OPENED
LA ROMANTICA Bar - Restaurant : Arenal.
In the alleyway behind Humpty and the British
Baker at Arenal – German owned. Serves
appealingly different breakfasts and tapasstyle snacks. Call Dominik - our attempts to
visit indicate that it is best to book !! F. Wed.
Tel: 635 195814 / E-mail : gerda2407@gmail.
com
Restaurante EL SECRETO del TOMATE :
Ctra.Jávea-Gata Km4 (on left side approaching
the crematorium).
Owner Kiko (lawyer
from Valencia)…. Recent reports tell us of
improvements here. 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.
Tel:
96 646.2646 / Mob. 616 733083 / E-mail:
[email protected]
Restaurante LATAGLIATELLA (Jávea, Arenal
beach front) : Close to Lungo Mare, the awful
dark 19thC décor has gone and has been
replaced with light and elegant decoration
! We still wait to hear that their service has
improved. High-ish prices so that Lungo Mare
remain ahead of this establishment.. Tel: 96
647.2984 / www.latagliatella.es / 7/7
ARENAL BEACH BREAKFASTS / COFFEE
BARS & BAKERIES
BREAKFASTS at Jávea’s Arenal beach : For
those looking for a breakfast of some quality on
the sea front – especially what is known as a
“Full English” - we recommend the Champagne
Bar and Black Beluga. Also the newly opened <
ROMANTICA > in the alleyway behind Humpty
Dumpty. AND not forgetting the Parador buffet
especially on Sundays ?
FRENCH BAKERY & BRASSERIE
“LA BAGUETTE de FRANCE” : Recently
opened top quality bakery / coffee bar / tea
room & fully licensed restaurant with fine
Bordeaux wines under Anglo-French owners
and management. Pierre comes from a baking
- milling family with over 200 years tradition
behind them in the Dordogne.
Brasserie
offering traditional French meals (coq au vin,
cassoulet, boeuf bourguignon …). Almost opp.
Austriaco. Extensive range of superb bread /
croissants / snacks etc.
WARNING : Muzak, rather too loud, has
now spread outside onto the pavement !
Tel: 96 647.0432 / Open 08:00-20:00h daily.
Website in preparation / E-mail : contact@
labaguettedefrance.com