Javea Grapevine Issue No. 172 - 2014 | Page 117

  Restaurante MINTT RUSTICA (Jávea - Cami Cabanes). Take road to right of Barclays, right at roundabout; it’s along on the left after the first burmp. Formerly La Rustica and now under new management. Tel : 96 577.0855 /  Open 7/7.   Restaurante MONTGÓ  : 2-3kms along  Jávea -Jesús Pobre road (on left, with large stone tablet outside).  Amazing choice/ value/  quantity/ quality & well presented.  Excellent fish ‘n’ chips (with Azorin in the puerto).  Menu-del-día €11.50.  We remind readers of the slightly more up-market ALMENDROS restaurant (slow service) on the opposite side of the road and for which there have, quite recently, been some good reports. Tel : 96 579.5020 / f. Thurs. Restaurante PIRI-PIRI  : Excellent/ imaginative (copious) ‘tapas’. Widely praised and popular with residents.  On the port’s pedestrianised  seafront,  leading from the bridge. Arrive early for lunch, but best to book.   Excellent Menus-del-día €11.50 (w/ends €14.50). Charming host  & very professional - one of our favourites. Shares jazz with neighbour Colima on Thurs. Tel : 96 579.4745 / barpiripiri@ hotmail.com f. Sun.pm & Mon. Restaurante PIZZERIA PEPA (Jávea: Arenal beach front,  nr. middle).  Spanish; excellent value, swift service. Pizza takeaway.  VERY efficient, popular with  good atmosphere;  muzak low; must book ! Menu-del-día €16. The best quickservice “family” restaurant at the beach. But beware when ordering water : bottle arrived at the table opened and was charged at €2.90 both unacceptable. Tel : 96 579.2572 / open daily http://www.pizzeriapepa.com NEW ADDITION Restaurante EL SECRETO DEL TOMATE : Ctra.Jávea-Gata Km4 (on left side approaching the crematorium). Owner Kiko (from Valencia)…. We have received good reports and plan a visit in Sept. From 22:00h onwards is packed with Spaniards who have already discovered it. Praised for extensive use of his home grown herbs, veg. garden & use of grill. Await comments, please. Tel: 96 646.2646 / Mob. 616 733083 / E-mail: [email protected] Restaurante LA TAGLIATELLA : (Jávea, Arenal beach front) : Another elegant looking  Italian restaurant, close to Lungo Mare, but with dark 19thC décor.  Reports (4) have commented upon poor service and high prices. We await a change to this situation. Tel: 96 647.2984 / www.latagliatella. es / 7/7 ARENAL BEACH BREAKFASTS – COFFEE BARS & BAKERIES BREAKFAST at Jávea’s Arenal beach : For those looking for a breakfast of some quality on the sea front – especially what is known as a “Full English” - we recommend the Champagne Bar and Black Beluga. Also Parador buffet especially on Sundays ? LE PARISIEN (Horno y pasteleria artesanal) : Next to Deutsche Bank (or opposite Humpty Dumpty) at Jávea’s Arenal: French coffee bar with superb bakery & patisserie – everything here is to be praised. Stylish and clean and delicious snacks. Very horrible and loud muzak (best to sit outside). Open 08:30h – 19:00h (Sundays till 14:00h). Tel : 96 579.1466 / www. elparisien.com The Grapevine Issue 172 2014| Arenal Beach Bars Etc