Restaurante MEZQUIDA : Main road from Jávea old town towards Arenal , on right side , just before the SuperCor / Iceland roundabout ( in fact opp . Aldi ). Pleasant terrace and good ambience . Popular Spanish ‘ family ’ restaurant . Serves the best Arroz negro ( delicious rice and squid dish ) that we know of . Superb meat ( take your own Bearnaise , Redcurrant , Mint or Horseradish sauces !). Large , shaded , muzak-free terrace : 96 579 3620 / open daily
rtemezquidaxabia @ hotmail . com www . restaurantemezquida . com
Restaurante MONTGÓ : 2-3kms along Jávea-Jesús Pobre road ( on left , with large stone tablet outside ). Amazing choice , good value both for quantity / quality & well presented . Rated best fish ‘ n ’ chips ( along with Azorin in the puerto ). Menu-del-día c . € 15.00 . Tel : 96 579 5020 / f . Thur . http :// restaurantemontgo . es / AND - We remind readers of the slightly more up-market establishment across the road .
Restaurante PIRI-PIRI : Excellent / imaginative ( copious ) ‘ tapas ’. Widely praised and popular with residents ( and one of our favourites ). On the port ’ s pedestrianised seafront , leading from the bridge ( which is still closed for repair ). Arrive early for lunch , but best to book . Excellent Menus-del-día € 14.00 ( w / ends € 17.00 ). Charming host & very professional . Beware : Often shares jazz with neighbour Colima on Thurs . Closed Jan / Feb . for holidays . 96 579 4745 /
barpiripiri @ hotmail . com f . Sun . pm & Mon ..
Rte 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 quick-service “ family ” restaurant at the beach . But beware when ordering water : bottle arrived at the table opened and was € 2.90 - both unacceptable . 96 579 2572 / open daily /
info @ pizzeriapepa . com http :// www . pizzeriapepa . com
LA ROMANTICA Bistro & dance bar : Arenal . Now owned by Claudia . In the alleyway behind Humpty Dumpty newsagents and the British football bar ( Legends ). Serves appealingly different menus and tapas-style snacks . We enjoyed our visit . Best to book by phone ( opening hours are mostly daytime ). 685 961443 .
office @ hunton . es /
RESTAURANTE LA TAGLIATELLA : Jávea , Arenal beach front ( close to Lungo Mare ). Now with light and elegant decoration ! We still wait to hear that their service has improved . High-ish prices so that Lungo Mare remain ahead of this establishment . 7 / 7 Tel : 96 647 2984 / Web :
www . latagliatella . es /
ARENAL BEACH BREAKFASTS / COFFEE BARS & BAKERIES :
BREAKFASTS 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 previously recommend the old Champagne Bar ( now refurbished and with a new name “ Geographic ” ??) - AND not forgetting the Parador buffet especially on Sundays ( an enormous spread at € 18 ) ?
CAFETERIA CARMA : NEW MANAGEMENT ( once more ): Opposite Humpty Dumpty at Jávea ’ s Arenal shopping area . We await comments , please . Chairs / tables on pavement . Normally recommended . Tel : 96 623 2549 / E-mail : bois777 @ hotmail . es