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OR - for something more serious ( like quality tapas ... ?)

BAR-RESTAURANTE SABOR A MI : Just up from the Jávea cinema on left opp . the “ rough ” car park . Charming location & friendly service . Tapas from € 5 - € 9 + some main courses . Very low muzak . 96 611 8535 / 677 134086 / Open 7 / 7 till midnight . sanriva-15 @ hotmail . com

If you are very hungry , and requiring a more substantial meal , then visit LA RENDA or SOTAVENT both next door to the cinema - and both excellent .

IN A CLASS OF THEIR OWN ( from € 35 + per head )

Restaurante LA BOHÈME ( Jávea , Arenal beach front ) : This restaurant is now regarded as the best of the French styled / owned restaurants on the Arenal beach front ( Los Remos de la Nao & La Perla are two others ). Fine tapas , superb steaks . Menu del dia € 16.95 . Consistently excellent reports throughout the summer but comments say this is an expensive place ( revealed , perhaps , by the excellent refurbishment ). Parador end of Arenal promenade . 96 579.1600 / open daily / Muzak tolerable . http :// www . javeacompany . com / javeacompany / boheme / index . html

Restaurante CHALET-SUIZO : Jesús Pobre road nr . Almendros . Swiss restaurant offering wonderful meat and fondues . Our visits have been marvellous , up there with the best of Jávea ’ s eating establishments . The garden is beautiful ( no-muzak ), the service excellent and the food delicious . Prices of main courses cover the whole menu ( excl . pudding ). Just look at the number of cars outside - should tell you all . Clearly you MUST book ! 96 579 6813 / f . Sunday www . chalet-suizo . com / info @ chalet-suizo . com