Javea Grapevine Issue No. 171 - 2014 | Page 96

96 | The Grapevine Issue 171 2014 Excellent €25 - 30 Tapas Restaurante SOFIA’S : Avda. del Pla 20, Jávea.  Really delicious and excellently prepared food. Muzak now tamed !   The Menu-del-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 Menu-del-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. Monday midday / Web:  http://www. buscorestaurantes.com/restaurante/ Restaurante-Tosca-105829-0.html 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 Piri-Piri).  Menu del dia €11.95 (Mon-Sat) but Sun. €13. Tel : 96 579 4821 / open daily.  Email: [email protected]   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.  Serves copious vegetables.  Note special daily offers listed outside. Menus del dia c.€16.00 & €25.00.   Tel :  96 579.2723 / f. Tues  [ no web site found ] Restaurante LA COCINA : leaving Jávea port towards the old town - on the corner of the last of row of shops before petrol station.  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 challege but do not be intimidated as you will receive good advice if needed !  Quality wines also available by the glass.  Open evenings ……. *** ….. BUT they …. “are now open for lunch on Thursdays and Fridays from 12:30h until 15:00h offering a fixed price menu for €15.95 alongside the usual menu.  We have put together a set lunch menu and to enable us to monitor numbers we w