Javea Grapevine Issue 174 - 2015 | Page 107

the jury is still out – a report was sent to us saying that ONE single scallop had been served in their menu-del-dia !! Very low muzak ! Tel: 96 647 1011 / f.Wed : reserva@ restaurante-nox-javea.com Restaurante LA PLAZA No.6 : in the “triangular square” (sic) opp. Humpty Dumpty.   All-year-round successful and delightful Germanowned establishment offering excellent international cuisine (which can even include a proper Wiener schnitzel !).  A favourite with residents and in tranquil surroundings.  Menu del dia €12 (midday) & €19.50 evenings. Kitchen open till 23:30h.  Beware : live music one evening a week (Thurs). 96 646 2314 /f. Monday /  /  www.laplaza6.com  /  E-mail: [email protected] Restaurante SOFIA’S : Avda. del Pla 20, Jávea.  Really delicious and excellently prepared food. Muzak now tamed !   The Menudel-día is one of the best, cost/ quality, that  we know (currently Euros 14.50h with a glass of wine - but available Thursday lunch only).  High standards pervade all their dishes and the restaurant is beautifully appointed. Easy parking. Tel: 96 646.2903 / Open 19:00 - 22:30h / f. Sun/Mon www.sofiasrestaurantspain.com   Restaurante TOSCA : Arenal beach, on the bridge overlooking the creek and  close to Jávea Parador. Creative cooking. Approx. €35.00. Excellent Menudel-día €17.90.   Muzak here can be irritating (they say they play it to cover the noise from the kitchen !). BYO is a good idea but “corkage” is charged at an outrageous €9 !! 96 579.3145 f.Mon midday  http:// www.buscorestaurantes.com/ restaurante/RestauranteTosca-105829-0.html TAPAS – JÁVEA OLD TOWN IBERIA GASTRO BAR, C/ de San Buenaventura 9 (off town hall square, Jávea). Tapas of a very high quality indeed (is a Michelin star on the way here ?) (this chef did a stretch at the London Savoy). Portions designed for two so choice of 3 tapii makes a meal ! Many delicious surprises. Good reports continue to be received and they are now listed in the Repsol Guide. Cost 20-30€ per person (or Tasting menu at €35 - Bread & Snacks, 5 Dishes, Dessert, Coffee + petit Fours). English spoken. Muzak inside is variable but controlled. Subscribe for e-mailings of their mouth-watering menus Tel: 96 599 6716 / E-mail: www.iberiagastrobar.com / info@ iberiagastrojavea.com Booking necessary: Open Mon 19-23h / Tues-Sat 1330-1500h & 19-23h. f. Sunday. EXCELLENT (c. €25-30 per head) Restaurante CALIMA : Jávea port, Avda. de la Marina Española - pedestrianized seafront.  Next to Piri-Piri and recently refurbished. Imaginative and sometimes rewardingly experimental.  Jazz (live) on Thurs. (shared with PiriPiri).  Menu del dia €11.95 (MonSat) but Sun. €13. Tel : 96 579 4821 / open daily.   Email: restaurantecalima@gmail. com   www.restaurante-calima. com Restaurante CHEZ ANGEL (Jávea Arenal - close to Humpty Dumpty  on right after Arenal traffic lights).   Brasserie style.  Excellent meat - absolutely the best Châteaubriand in the area (with Masena at No. 2 !).  Wonderful Cous-Cous.  Daily special offers. Serves copious vegetables.  Note special daily offers listed outside and a TAKE AWAY service is now operating. Menus del dia c.€16.00 & €25.00.     96 579.2723 / f. Tues  Jávea Grapevine February 2015| Excellent €25 - 30