A kind of impromptu decision to try some new places for tapas in Dolores We were going to be passing through the town of Dolores while out on our travels, and as we often do, we said instead of a menu del dia, we’d have some various tapas dishes instead….
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Bar La Musica Catral
Despite it opening in September, Bar La Musica Catral was a new one to me until last week. I’d called in here last week, for a quick coffee while Soph was back in the UK. Sat outside in the lovely warm sunshine and decided we’d have to visit here, either…
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Algorfa Restaurants Visit Part One
Several times now, Soph and I have been into town here, often stopping off for a quick coffee or a beer and never got around to doing a write up. So today we visited several Algorfa restaurants that we’d not been to previously. I have to say it was quite…
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Cafe Velacho Guardamar For Lunch
There’s nothing better in February, to be sat outdoors at Cafe Velacho Guardamar De Segura, in a teeshirt, enjoying a bite to eat in the sun, overlooking the beach, as we did last week. We started off with me ordering a cafe con leche, while Soph had a black tea….
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La Cerveceria San Isidro Lunch
We’d been out for our Thursday morning coffee hour and had decided we’d pop out somewhere for a spot of lunch. On our list was La Cerveceria in San Isidro, a very short 5 minute drive away. We were the only non Spanish in there and we felt at home….
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La Cantina Tapas Lunch
You know when you’re out in a town and decide it’s time for a bite to eat, but as you have a guest with you, then you don’t want to ‘risk ‘ somewhere new? This is what happened today, while we were just on the outskirts of Rojales. A La…
Casual Eateries and Cafés 
Lilly Bunters Catral
Today we went to Lilly Bunters Tea Room & Cakery in Catral. We had a couple of chores in town which we completed quicker than expected, we also needed a couple of bits from one of the shops so we decided to pop in here. Although the sun was out,…
Spanish Cuisine and Recipes 
New Years Day El Resspiro Rojales
We enjoyed New Years Day El Resspiro style this year. As soon as I saw they had posted their menu online, I said to Soph, ” look at this, let’s book it”. So we did! I’m so glad we booked well in advance too, as the restaurant was fully booked…
Asian Options 
Christmas Eve At Gong
We decided to go out and have Christmas Eve at Gong restaurant this year. It could in a tongue in cheek manner be said that I have a love / hate relationship with this restaurant. I love eating the food here, every time we have been the food has been…
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Urban Coast Afternoon Tea
We’d booked this Urban Coast Afternoon Tea the other week and it was surprising how quickly the 21st of this month came around. Well when I say ‘ we booked ‘ I actually mean Soph booked it, for us.So today, it was warm enough to sit out on the terrace,…
