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.