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every Thursday). Ask to go on their mailing list.Tel: [phone] / f. Sunday p.m. & Monday  /  E-mail : [email protected]  Restaurante MASENA (Jávea) :  Go to the end of Cami Cabanes road (behind Barclays) and immediately left onto the Benitachell (Golf Club) road. Beautifully appointed (Belgian-owned) restaurant with a stylish air of quasi-Mexican decoration.  Menu-del-dia  €17 (but not Sundays).   Good meat a speciality, notably Châteaubriand and steak cooked on hot stone. They are always busy so must book!  Muzak always turned down on request.  Tel : [phone] / f. Tues   Web : http://www. restaurantcostablanca.com/restaurantes/Alicante/Javea-Xabia/Masena/ AND Sister to Masena (above) :- MASENA at  (Gata) Their sister restaurant is situate in beautiful open countryside, with spectacular mountain views, attached to the riding centre; off the N332 outside Gata. Heading southwards out of Gata, close to the northern entrance to the gorge, take the last turn, where the buildings end, down to the left.  Also with pool. Menu del dia €17 (but not Sundays).  96 505.8475 / f. Mon http://vall-de-cavall.com/seitespa.htm (click on gastronomia) Restaurante NOX : Avda. Ultramar 2 (above / beside the old Scallops/ Atalaya): Menu-del-dia (4 courses; midday only) at €25 (excl. drinks). f. Wed. Reports so far indicate that the jury is still out – a report was sent to us saying that ONE single scallop had been served in their menu-deldia !! Expensive. Poor service. E-mails not answered; in fact we are hearing nothing. Very low muzak ! Tel: [phone] / f.Wed : reservas@ restaurante-nox-javea.com (not working !) 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 [email protected] Restaurante SOFIA’S : Avda. del Pla 20, Jávea.  Really delicious and excellently prepared food. Muzak now (mostly) tamed !   The Menu-deldía is one of the best, cost/quality, that we know (currently Euros 14.50h with a glass of wine - but available Thursday lunch only – resuming October).  High standards pervade all their dishes and the restaurant is beautifully appointed. Easy parking. Tel: [phone] / Open 19:00 22:30h / f. Sun/Mon