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map” completing the triangle of world-class
restaurants formed by Quique Dacosta (Denia)
and Casa Pepa (Ondara).  All reports, especially
from serious gastronauts, are consistently full
of praise. Look out for their Azpilicueta (Rioja),
Crianza 2009 – a delight. Booking strongly
recommended. Menus are currently :   Emma
at €40 (4 dishes without wine, weekdays only)
Flavours of the Montgó  €60 Mediterranean
landscape    €75 f.Sunday p.m & Monday.96
508 4440 Reservations reservas@bonamb.
com  http://bonamb.com/index.php/en/menu
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.  Marvellous 7-course
gastronomic menu c. €70 (or, with appropriate
wines served with each course, €100).  The
(lunchtime?) menu-del-dia is a staggering €40
without drinks (€65 with appropriate wines
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
http://www.restaurantecasapepa.com/index.
asp [** 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 Belgian restaurant with beautiful terrace
& sea view; this clearly merits a Michelin star
but it is said that the owner is not interested in