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meat (take your own Bearnaise or Horseradish sauces !). Large shaded terrace. Mostly muzak-free.  Menu- del-día €18. 96 579.3620 / open daily / [email protected]  www.restaurantemezquida.com Restaurante MONTGÓ : 2-3 kms along Jávea-Jesús Pobre road (on left, with large stone tablet outside).  Amazing choice, good value both for quantity /quality & well presented.  Excellent fish ‘n’ chips (along with Azorin - puerto).  Menu-del-día €11.50 96 579.5020 / f .Thur. http:// restaurantemontgo.es/ We remind readers of the slightly more up-market establishment across the road…. Restaurante LOS ALMENDROS del MONTGÓ : directly opposite the above and for which there have recently been some very good reports. Stylish and good service. 96 579 0104 / f. Wed. www.losalmendrosdelmontgo. com/?lang=en Restaurante PIRI-PIRI : Excellent/ imaginative (copious) ‘tapas’. Widely praised and popular with residents (and one of our favourites).  On the port’s pedestrianised sea-front, 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. Beware: Often shares jazz with neighbour Calima on Thurs. Closed Jan/Feb. 96 579.4745 / barpiripiri@hotmail. com f. Sun. pm & Mon.. Rte 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 / [email protected] www.pizzeriapepa.com