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: Ctra . Cabo de la Nao-Pal 9 ( Arenal shopping area ). Attractive restaurant - newly opened ( close to Ferreteria Mata ). Their card says “ Arroces y Pescados ”. We enjoyed some tapas – friendly service - but recent reports point to a serious improvement in their cuisine . Not cheap . Tel : 96 579 5808

ES TAPA TI : Tapas & restaurant : Jávea Arenal beach front . Excellent reports being received ( also sister restaurant in Denia ). Part of the La Boheme / Champagne Bar group ). Tell us about your visit ! Tel : 96 647 3127 / Email : info @ estapatijavea . com Web : http :// www . estapatijavea . com / estapati-javea-687-1-es . html

Restaurante EL GAUCHO ( formerly Las Brisias on the Jesús Pobre road ). This restaurant has gained many plaudits under the management of the excellent Pizzeria Pepe ( at Arenal ) and offers an especially worthwhile and attractive restaurant (& terrace ) especially for the residents of Montgó .

Superb meat is their speciality . Continued good reports . Marvellous AVAN ( Duero ) at € 18 . Attentive & very friendly service . Food delicious . Best to book . Tel : 96 646.1338 / www . pizzeriapepa . 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 have been reaching us which supports their now being listed in the Repsol Guide . Tel : 96 647 0772 / open daily / Web : www . laperladejavea . com

Restaurante EL RANCHO : Cta . Cabo de la Nao ( between the German clinic & Saladar Supermarket ). 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 and in delightful surroundings , especially the terrace / gardens . Sunday lunch recommended . Reports