Restaurante CASA PEPA * ( Ondara ) : With a Michelin star , this is the writer ’ s other favourite restaurant . Its rise , over the last 18 years to its current Michelin status , is a labour of love and hard work and a few months ago we paid tribute to its founder , Pepa Romans , who died at the turn of the year . Her daughters have always been a central part of the cuisine and will continue to take this marvellous establishment through into the future . Marvellous 7-course gastronomic menu c . € 110 ( with appropriate wines served with each course ). The menu-del-dia is a staggering € 45 without drinks (€ 70 with superb and appropriate wines also served with each course ) making for excellent value indeed . Exceptional wine list . Beautiful garden terrace in the orange groves . Take exit to Benidoleig Beniarbeig from N332 , pass under AP7 motorway then 400m signposted , to the left , Casa Pepa - Restaurant .
Always a treat . Classed at 8½ out of 10 in Spanish Gastronomía Guide . 96 576 6606 reservas @ restaurantecasapepa . com f . Sun p . m / Mon www . restaurantecasapepa . com / [** these menus are not served individually but must be ordered by everyone at the table ]
MORAIRA : Restaurante LE DAUPHIN ( Moraira – overlooking the beach at Portet ); Superb restaurant with beautiful terrace & sea view ; this clearly merits Michelin star ( s ?) but it is said that the owner is not interested in such accolades ( indeed it features not in the guide !). Recently enjoyed a wonderful meal here . Menus from € 40 . 96 649 0432 ( fax id ) / f . Mon / www . ledauphin . com /
DENIA : Restaurante QUIQUE DACOSTA *** ( Denia , formerly Els Poblet ) : THREE Michelin stars . Ctra . Las Marinas , Km . 3 , Carrer Rascassa 1 .