Javea Grapevine Issue 173 - 2015 | Page 74

| Jávea Grapevine No.173 2015 Eastern Cuisine, Fish and More EASTERN RESTAURANTS (Jávea) : INDIAN RESTAURANTS < N.B. NEPALESE RESTAURANTS > Being largely ignorant of Indian cuisine we have wondered why these next three restaurants are talked about over and above all other (Indian? style) restaurants and two are listed at Trip Advisor higher than the other Indian restaurants. We can only assume it must be the Nepalese influence and the reputation of Northern Indian cuisine ! Go and try them. Restaurante BUDDHA PALACE Arenal - opposite former La Plaza & tennis club. Always a most enjoyable experience and the “bush telegraph” tells us that this is the place to go ! 96 579 2894 buddhapalace1@gmail. com / Open: tlj Restaurante GURKHA PALACE : Avda. Jaime 1, No.8 in Jávea port.  Fine food with good ambience. Take away service. Menus del dia : €9.50 & €11.99 A la carte €20-30. 96 579. 3331 / f. Tues.midday. Restaurante EVEREST SPICE (previously Riu Rau) (Costa Nova):  Another Nepalese restaurant with charming décor; top of road up from Saladar to Costa Nova Panorama just after hairpin bend on the road towards La Guardia and Granadella (just after the closed kindergarten). Pleasant atmosphere & beautiful gardens. Good reports but slow service - although their take-away service is highly recommended). Tel : 96 577.0230 / Restaurante TAJ MAHAL : Has returned to its former position overlooking the large car park at Jávea’s Arenal beach after a refurbishment. Was formerly recommended – we hope it’ll be so again ! f. Tues midday. Comments welcome. Tel: 96 647.1684 INDONESIAN TAPINDO (& “TakeAway”) : In the last row of shops on the right side as you leave Arenal shopping area towards Mercadona. Produces excellent Indonesian food (especially Bami Goreng & Nasi Goreng). All sorts of combinations can be served to take home although there are facilities for eating on their terrace. Ideal for the hungry ! 96 646.4191 / f.Sun. CHINESE Restaurante < The WOK BUFFET > : Jávea, at the Barclays roundabout. Very good for families and now with an extensive choice of shellfish included in their bargain price. Eat all you like for €9.95 (special price for kids under 7). Go early (12:30h for lunch, 19:30h for dinner) when the huge spread is at its best. Attentive service. No muzak. A bit of a “canteen” ambience but this is a great quality “fill-up” if you are hungry and feeding hordes of kids. 96 579.7016 / daily 12-24h. Restaurante (the 5-star) BENI ASIA***** !! : On right side of the Cumbre del Sol road which leads off Benitachell high street (left at traffic lights just after Mas-y-Mas).  This is regarded by very many (including your writer) as the best Chinese restaurant in the whole area, lead by the charming owner, Fan-Fan.  Visiting residents of