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Restaurante AZORIN :  Jávea Port (in street behind Napoli). Superb fish “a la plancha” (especially sole) / chicken & chips. Menu del dia €10.95. For over 20 years one of the most popular family restaurants. Kids love it. 96 579 4495 / f. Saturdays. Restaurante BACCHUS (Jávea) : Pinosol-Cansalades road. Wonderful quality. The delightful owners, Milena & Hector, have retained the charm of this restaurant AND you are still able to cook your excellent steak on stone (or have their Fondue). Must book (LOOK AT THE CARS OUTSIDE !!). Menus-del-día from €23.  Tel : 96 647.3096 / Sunday lunch & weekday evenings only/ f. Mon.  / E-mail: restbacchus@ infocostablanca.com / Web: www. infocostablanca.com/bacchus/ can sit and hear the sound of the sea just below. Sadly, listening inwards into the restaurant, this delightful and natural sound is obliterated by dreadful thumping muzak. This covers the whole exterior terrace and can be heard also over 40m from the restaurant thus ruining the whole delight of a seaside eating experience! That said the service was excellent and the food very acceptable. However at €30 for a simple meal with a hamburger this wasn’t cheap. Rather disappointing .... and noisy (music lovers stay away). Tel: 96 579 1064 : E-mail : [email protected] / Web: www.calabandida.com [ If you wish to dine beside the sea - and muzak-free with the sounds of the waves - go to LA CALETA (see page 26)] Restaurante CALA BANDIDA : Esplanada del Puerto (Jávea). Up the steps to their superb terrace where you Restaurante LA CASA DELLA PASTA : (Ctra.Cabo de la Nao-Pal 27/ opp. Sofia’s). Dutch owned.