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Restaurant guide/review

To write an independent restaurant guide for Moraira and it's surrounding area could take a lifetime. Some call it the gastronomic centre of the Costa Blanca. There are literally hundreds to choose from with good choice of food style and to suit all pockets. Famous, infamous, you name it, we have it all. I have therefore restricted the list to those restaurants I can personally recommend.

* denotes not to be missed, but this might be for overall value more than food quality.

  • * LAS VEGAS TEULADA 96574 0341 - Low Price
    Menu del dia €12-18 (incl wine) if you arrive before 2pm for lunch.
    Don't confuse with the Las Vegas in Moraira which is a late bar. This one is in the Spanish town of Teulada at the top of Moraira valley. Can't beat the value with 3 course menus starting from 12 euros to 18 euros. Excellent choice. Includes half bottle wine.

  • THE OLIVE TREE: Moraira - tel. 96 649 0655 - Mid price
    Very good food and décor. British owned. 3 courses with wine approx €30, also own a deli/café in the main street called the Deli, which serves take-aways. Also very good. Must book the restaurant. Must book.
  • * LE DAUPHIN: 96 649 0432 Portet Bay Moraira - High price
    Probably the best situated restaurant in Moraira, and maybe the Costa Blanca., overlooking Portet beach. Dine on the terrace in the summer with a fabulous views & a lovely sea breeze. The Swiss owners have a Michelin kitchen recommendation. It's quite expensive for Spain , but for the location, and the quality of the food, its actually rather reasonable. About 60-70 euros a head for the food and the sky's the limit for the wine. However you can buy nice quality wine for about 20-25 euros. There is no hard sell on the wine and the atmosphere is very relaxed. Well behaved children are often seen dining with parents.

  • * VERD I VENT: Jalon a Bernia 965973413 - Low Price, fabulous value
    French country cooking at its best & fantastic value. Booking a must(they do close for some time during August) 4 course set meal with local wine from the vats, about €15 Superb atmosphere, rookerty old building with high ceilings. Wonderful . Note only choice of 2 main courses nearly always both meat. If not a meat eater you can pre-book a fish meal but the standard of the fish not like the meat main courses I'm afraid. If closed try the one opposite(don't know the name but number is 609 725 356, supposed to be very good. Head towards Jalon then take left at roundabout follow signs to Carretara de Bernia. About 35 minute drive.

  • BAZUL: Indonesian Town centre, next to Options. 965 743 381 - Mid price.
    Great food. Rice table etc. Authentic. Very nice Dutch/ Indonesian owners.

  • JASMINE: Thai Restaurant. Town centre 96 5744205 Low-Mid price
    Nice modern looking venue, warm welcome. Good food and well priced. Take-aways available. Makes a very nice change from the generally poor quality Chinese food available here.

  • * LA LUNA - New kids on the block!: Centre town next to Bon Bon shop. 966490233
    Very good food from 2 excellent chefs. Everything home made (including the bread!) For any occasion, breakfast lunch or dinner . Sandwiches with a difference, served with chunky chips or soup, & salad menu if you just want a light lunch (goats cheese with pears is delicious) Freshly prepared 3 course lunch menus for €13. 4 course Sunday lunches are more but great value. Very good house wine. Also excellent Sangria. The real thing!
  • BONA TAULA: On Calpe rd near to Euro Gym . High Price
    Fabulous setting overlooking the sea. Excellent cuisine but very nouveux portions.
  • CASA CANTO: Benissa - tel. 965 730 629
    Beautifully set good quality Spanish restaurant. Good menus of the casa from €25 including nice wine. Just pull up outside and the doorman will park your car! At certain times of the year they will drive your car home, so you don't have to.
  • DON QUIXOTE: Moraira, beside European centre - tel. 606 721 288 - Low price - Bar & restaurant.
    Dutch and English couple. Good fun and very nice food and drink at a reasonable price. Mainly chicken, steaks and ribs. Live entertainment, usually great bands every Friday, Saturday & Sunday, usually very good acts. Fabulous Trad Jazz band on first Sunday of the month(not in summer) Best to call and check. Opens late most nights. Quiz night Tuesday.

  • DEGUST/GRAN CAFÉ: Moraira town centre 96 649 0808 med-high price
    A very good restaurant in a very good location. Brand new, ultra modern style ,only opened June 2007. Excellent food. Expect a bit of up-selling on the wine. About 50 euros per head.

  • MASENA: Benitachell to Javea rd - tel. 96 579 3764
    Lovely restaurant. Food as good as the Dauphin, but the location makes it more reasonably priced. One of our favourites. Fabulous furniture shop next door. (they will arrange transport of items to England ) Children are welcome. They even have an enclosed play area. No children's menu but they are happy for you to share or make a half portion. Maybe €50 per head with house wine. Well worth a visit. Full nearly every night of the week, even in winter. Must book.
  • XORTA: Guadalest - tel. 96 588 5187 - Low-mid price menu del días
    If you are planning a trip to Guadalest, then it's a good idea to book a table either before you leave or on arrival in Guadalest in the morning. They are all typical Spanish. This one has nice views. window tables have lovely views). Easy to find.€20 per head.
  • MESON DE REFUGIO: Moraira town centre - Low price
    Good value Spanish meson. Nice family. You can get a menu del dia for €12 including wine. It's tucked away. As you go down the main street towards to sea, it's up the last little alley way on the left hand side.
  • CASA PEPE: Moraira (Sabatera) - tel. 96 649 0144 - Mid-high price
    Beautifully appointed. Very modern/trendy cuisine. You can dine outside in summer. The apple pancake is fantastic. 3 courses is about €40-50 with wine.
  • L'ERA: Parcent - tel. 96 640 5298 - Low price about €12 per head incl. wine
    Famous Paella restaurant. They don't offer much else. They will do plain chicken a la plancha or pork but you have to tell them in advance or they will assume the whole table want paella. Fantastic noisy atmosphere. Lunchtimes only I believe. Frequented by Spanish mostly. A lovely drive through the Jalon Valley to get there. Worth the trip.
  • ALAHUAR Hotel & Restaurant: Benimaurell - tel. 96 558 3397
    A bit of a drive inland, but worth it for the view. The hotel is 550metres above sea level. You could take a nice walk. Very peaceful. The food here is good value if you pick the Menu del dia approx€15. The a la carte is somewhat overpriced . Traditional Spanish with quite a good choice. Always includes a rice of the day. Head to Orba and follow signs for Vall de Laguar. Benimaurell and the hotel is literally at the roads end.
  • TITOS: Moraira - tel. 96 574 5281 - Mid-high price
    Very good food in nice surroundings. The roof opens up in the summer, so you can look at the stars if fed up of looking into each others eyes. Portuguese owner, quite a character. Will play his guitar for you if ask him, and depending on his mood. The 3 course menu is very good value. (about €25 p h without wine) Nice and roomy. Sometimes has lobster, foie gras, and chateaux briand.
  • OPTIONS: Moraira centre - tel. 96 649 1899 - Mid price
    Excellent. Consistently good food & service at a good price. British owned. Near the beach. Quite small and intimate. OK for older children but not for the young ones. About €45 with good house wine. Must book.
  • PASTA HOUSE: Moraira central nr MR car - tel. 966 491 898 - Low price
    Very nice home made pasta and pizzas and beautiful salads. Service is a bit hit and miss, so be prepared to be patient. Excellent value. Take away available.
  • RONDO: Benissa - tel. 96 649 7107
    British owned. Very good but small menu. Nice romantic atmosphere. About €30–35 with wine included (very nice wine actually).
  • CHINESE RESTAURANTS - All very cheap
    All pretty much the same but Gran Muralla best for crispy duck. All the other do the non-crispy version of crispy duck. Tasty but not the same. Take aways available. We now have a WOK buffet in Moraira. At €9.95 pp all you can eat, its excellent value.
  • SAPPORO: Japanese - Calpe (next to the port) Tel 965836219
    An excellent night out. Teipan show every night. Great fun for all the family. The kids just stare with wonder! Great food too. About 40 euros per with wine. (unless you want sushi which puts quite a bit on the bill).
  • CALA IAIA: Tel 965741557
    Excellent high class Spanish food. Very pretty surroundings. On the road going out of Moriara to Teulada.
  • LAS BRISAS DE JAVEA: Jesus Pobre rd nr Javea - tel. 96 579 4709 - Low-mid price
    Lovely venue, excellent value for lunch. Good for kids as they often have a bouncy castle or play area. Every type of food. British with a Spanish feel!
  • MONROES CARVERY: tel. 96 574 4114 - Low price
    Excellent value roast dinners. 10-12€ per head with house wine. Lunch times even cheaper. You can opt for meat with salad bar, if preferred.
  • SCALLOPS of JAVEA: Javea Arenal - tel. 96 574 4114 - Cheap as chips
    And most meals come with chips. Some people eat here 5 times a week, as is cheaper than cooking yourself. Its actually not bad at all. You must book. Please tip the waiter, they are paid very little! Most meals include a bottle of wine per person. If you don't want to drink too much, they will give it to you to take home.
  • MESON DE PACO: Benitachell - Javea rd on right - tel. 965790 485 - Low-mid price
    Really typically Spanish restaurant. Very good food, good presentation and service. Menu del día about €12 (no wine included) but very good value.
  • NEPALESE / INDIAN Portet Rd, Moraira - tel. 96 574 4980
    Great food, very authentic. Chaeper than the other Indians in town, and better. Lovely people. Good value. About €20 ph . Must book.
  • AXE BRASIL
    Cheap & cheerful Great for Ribs/Chicken/steak. In town along from the Bon Bon shop(very small entrance). Large portions.
  • POLLO LOCO: Calpe rd. 96574 8360 - Low price
    Great for Chicken, Steak & salads.

Bars: For live entertainment in Moraira, best to head for Don Quioxte Bar or the Shamrock Irish bar which has live music on Friday , Sat, & Sunday nights. Both open late. There are some very goods acts. Look out for Rock of Ages, Don Dimo, Jon the fiddler, Chill factor & Paisley Park.

In the town center, the Cucaracha , Corriador, Karma bar, & Royal Beach are bars with nice music playing and are open to about 3am . After that , those with any energy left head for Las Vegas bar or Saxo night bar(both open to 6-7am ) Sports bars are in plenty. El Cids and Hollys show sky sports events.

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