Javea Grapevine Issue 176 - LARGE FONT EDITION | Page 116

Excellent €25 - 30 This restaurant is acclaimed all over the Jávea community.  The food is truly excellent, well presented and served with charm and showing flair. Adventurous regional Spanish & international cuisine.  The wine list is fascinating and very honestly priced; it is also a challenge but do not be intimidated as you will receive good advice if needed!  Quality wines also available by the glass.  Open evenings TUES – SAT from 19:00h.  Best ask to go on their mailing list. 96 579.5140 www.lacocinajavea.com / info@ lacocinajavea.com Since LA COCINA offers a GLUTEN-FREE menu. LA COCINA’s FROZEN MEALS !! La Cocina now has a retail shop called DELICIOSO at 116 Cabo la Nao Pla, Jávea (between the locksmith Carl Barclay and the Sabadell (CAM) Bank and, kind of, opp. Specsavers) where they also offer their wide range of main dishes, deep-frozen, at about €5 each to be taken home. We’ve had several so far – marvellous – wonderful fall-back when you don’t feel like cooking! NEW ENTRY at ARENAL (Jávea) Restaurante EME & J. CARLOS : Ctra.Cabo de la Nao-Pal 9. Attractive restaurante - newly opened (close to Ferreteria Mata). Their card says “Arroces y Pescados”. We await reports, please. Tel: 96 579 5808 NEW ENTRY: EsTapaTi : Tapas & restaurant : Jávea Arenal beach front. Excellent reports being received (also sister restaurant in Denia). Tell us about your visit ! 96 647 3127 info@estapatijavea. com http://www.estapatijavea. com/estapati-javea-687-1-es.html Restaurante (JAVEA) GOLF CLUB : A “Gastro” Golf Club ?! Why was this for so long the best kept secret in Jávea ? Do golfers not eat ? But whatever….. please forget the golf and come here to eat !!! We received several messages praising this restaurant, now under the management of the chef of El Rodat and the former manager of the hotel – José Manuel Pina - and we have now visited it ourselves (several times). The menu-del-dia at €18 is truly astonishing and if this isn’t, for a single example, the most wonderful Gazpacho of all time then you must write and tell us. The à la carte menu is reasonably priced. The view across to Montgó from the muzak-free terrace is sensational. 96 579 1813 : Mob. 629 828438 / [email protected] Restaurante NESFOR : Cta. Cabo de la Nao-Pla 25.  Re-opened by the same family after 14 years, this restaurant has immediately impressed.  Lunch (we ate à la carte) proved excellent.  Excellent “Secreto”. Parking area at the back. 96 646 3872 reservas@ restaurantenesfor.com www. restaurantenesfor.com  Restaurante LA PERLA de JÁVEA (Arenal beach front, right hand side). Menu-del-día €17 (but from Tues-Friday only). Some very good reports which supports their now being listed in the Repsol Guide. 96 647 0772 open daily www.laperladejavea.com   Restaurante EL RANCHO: Cta. Cabo de la Nao (between the German clinic & Saladar).  A young British couple (Simon & Danielle) have taken over El Rancho and, with their French chef, have re-established this landmark restaurant on the gastro-circuit of Jávea. Well appointed, in delightful surroundings, especially the beautiful terrace/gardens.  Sun. lunch recommended. Reports good to excellent.  Menu-del-día (€13.95 & €22).  Best to book!  Good parking either side of main road.  96 577.1126 / f. Sun p.m. & Mon [email protected]