Javea Grapevine 186 2016 Five | Page 86

NEW MANAGEMENT. LE PARISIEN (Horno y pasteleria artesanal) Next to Deutsche Bank (and/or opposite Humpty Dumpty & Chez Angel) at Jávea’s Arenal. Can report improvements and delicious French (apple) tarts (etc.): Muzak slightly quieter. A few chairs on pavement. HAS RETURNED TO BEING VERY GOOD Bar/Restaurante LAS OLAS : (on the Cabo de la Nao road, on the right, half way between CAIXA BANK (formerly Barclays) & the Ferreteria PLA48). Frequent recent visits have shown that the troubles are over and reports have been regularly very good again.... a visitor reported a superb Osso Bucco ....(a new chef, perhaps ?). The mass of cars parked outside tells us something ! Comments welcome, please. EASTERN RESTAURANTS (Jávea) : NEPALESE (Indian?) RESTAURANTS Being largely ignorant of Indian cuisine we have wondered why these next three restaurants are talked about over and above all other (Indian? style) restaurants and two are listed at Trip Advisor higher than the other Indian restaurants. We can only assume it must be the Nepalese influence and the reputation of Northern Indian cuisine ! Go and try them. Restaurante BUDDHA PALACE : Arenal opposite former Banca March & tennis club. Always a most enjoyable experience and the “bush telegraph” tells us that this is the place to go ! Tel: 96 579 2894 / E-mail: buddhapalace1@ gmail.com / Open: tlj The same family of owners (as Buddha Palace above) have opened in Jávea port : Restaurante CURRY PALACE : just after Bar Clavo and the new gardens with the high wall. Take away service. Excellent reports. A good post-cinema stop ! Recently found it packed so try booking ! Open: tlj. Tel: 96 579.2907 / E-mail: palacecurry@ gmail.com Restaurante GURKHA PALACE: Avda. Jaime 1, No.8 in Jávea port.  Fine food with good ambience. Take away service. Menus del dia : €9.50 & €11.99 A la carte €20-30. Tel: 96 579. 3331 / f. Tues.midday. Restaurante EVEREST SPICE (previously Riu Rau) (Costa Nova):  Another Nepalese restaurant with charming décor; top of road up from Saladar to Costa Nova Panorama just after hairpin bend on the road towards La Guardia and Granadella (just after the closed kindergarten). Pleasant atmosphere & beautiful gardens. Good reports but slow service - although their take-away service is highly recommended). Tel : 96 577.0230 / CHINESE Restaurante The WOK BUFFET Jávea (On roundabout opp. the CAIXA Bank (formerly Barclays). Very good for families and now with an extensive choice of shellfish included in their super-bargain price. Eat all you like for €10.50 (€5.95 for kids under 7). Go early (12:30h for lunch, 19:30h for dinner) when the huge spread is at its best. Attentive service. No muzak. A bit of a “canteen” ambience but this is a high quality "fill-up" if you are hungry and feeding hordes of kids. 96 579.7016 / daily 12-24h. FISH - JÁVEA & Denia (from Euros 25.00 per head) :   Restaurante AMARRE 152  (Jávea): literally "Mooring 152", tranquil situation by the bobbing boats at the very head of the mooring creek that goes inland from the Parador. Menus del dia €20 (fish). Excellent for rice/fish dishes.  A recent visit this week showed them on top form. Tel : 96 579.0629 / f. Monday http://www.verema.com/restaurantes/36008amarre-152-xabia-javea AMARRE TAPAS : along the Jávea seafront nearly opposite La Siesta. Reports are still not encouraging. This is in no way up to the same standard as their excellent restaurant (above). Service was over-familiar and the muzak atrocious (drowning out the sound of the sea we were told the screaming female gave “ambiance” – my foot !). For music-hating tourists only.