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Rte 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 Colima on Thurs. Closed Jan/Feb. for holidays. 96 579.4745 / barpiripiri@ hotmail.com f. Sun.pm & Mon.. 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-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. Tel : 96 579.2572 / open daily / E-mail : [email protected] http://www.pizzeriapepa.com LA ROMANTICA Bar - Rte Arenal. German owned and run. In the alleyway behind Humpty Dumpty newsagents and the British football bar (Legends). Serves appealingly different menus & tapas-style snacks. We enjoyed our visit. Best to book by phone (because opening hours seem to be erratic)!! 635 195814 / f. Wed. [email protected] / http:// la-romantica.es/information/ Restaurante EL SECRETO del TOMATE : Ctra.Jávea-Gata Km4 (on left approaching the crematorium). Owner Kiko (lawyer from Valencia)…. Recent excellent report from a reliable source wrote “.....we found it excellent.  We went early, the owner was charming (fluent in English), the restaurant itself and the surroundings are delightful.  Good Spanish red wine list. Strongly recommended; we will return.” Busy from 22:00h onwards. Go earlier! Justly praised for their home grown herbs & vegetable garden. Excellent meats on the garden grill. 96 646.2646 / 616 733083 / : [email protected]