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TAPES i VINS LA XARA : La Jara (Carrer de les Escoles 2).  Here is another a real winner, superb and creative tapas each individually prepared and served.  The best “grand- luxe” Croque Monsieur (Welsh Rarebit !) ever (manchego cheese with Iberico ham !!).  Delicious menu- del-dia at €14.50. Daily 09:00h to 17:00 / Evenings Fri & Sat.only / f. Sun.  Corkage : €3.   Booking recommended. 96 642.4767 / 699 907051 / Web: www.tapesivins.es NEW ADDITION Restaurante/Bar MARIN: Crta. Las Marinas 155, El Poblet, Denia (opp. Quique da Costa). Belgian- owned with fine reputatio n for their homemade burgers and a warm welcome. Comments welcome. http://marinbardenia.com/ 619 169 868 [email protected] Restaurante PEIX i BRASES : Denia; drive north on sea front and go left at last roundabout into Plaza Benidorm).  Recommend 4-course midday menu-del-día on the ground floor. Pavement  tables in good weather.  Their upstairs restaurant is reported to be top quality (but expensive).   Pay attention whether things they bring you, which you didn’t ask for, are free or not!  Cuisine is original high quality - as excellently presented. (This entry sent in by a reader; slightly edited - we await comments). 96 578 5083 /  [email protected] / www.peixibrases.com Rte REPUBLIC DENIA: Attractive location at the end of the southern breakwater of Denia Harbour. We are receiving regular comments praising this Dutch owned restaurant. Screens are available for sport so best check before you go although this suggests that muzak could be a problem here? We hope to clarify this shortly. Attractively constructed and priced menu-del-dia. Best to join their mailing list. 96 643 0123. www.republicdenia.com info@ republicdenia.com