book . Excellent Menus-del-día € 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 . 96 579.4745 / barpiripiri @ hotmail . com 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-deldía € 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
LA ROMANTICA Bar - Restaurant : Arenal . In the alleyway behind Humpty and the British Baker at Arenal – German owned . Serves appealingly different breakfasts and tapas-style 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 . 96 646.2646 / 616 733083 / elsecretodeltomate @ gmail . com
Restaurante LA TAGLIATELLA ( 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