The very easy to find Bar Tambalache Almoradi is just across from Mercadona. As we were on the way to calling in there for some urgent supplies, I suggested we pop back into this bar, as we’ve not been for a long time ( maybe 18 months or so). Please…
Category: Culinary Adventures
Casual Eateries and Cafés
Restaurante Los Rosales Guardamar: Oh Wow
So there we were, driving along Lemon Tree road from Guardamar heading towards Quesada, actually on our way to Los Montesinos. I said to Soph, it’s gone noon, let’s call at Restaurante Los Rosales and have either tapas or a tostada. That is what we did! There were 3 vans and…
Spanish Cuisine and Recipes
The Delightful Café el Badulake Algorfa
We popped into Algorfa today, the farmacia on the main road was showing it was 40c as we drove past. I walked up to Café el Badulake in the square, next to the town hall, while Soph did a couple of chores in the town. This was one of the…
Casual Eateries and Cafés
Havana Ole Tapas & Drinks In Catral
It was a lovely Saturday, just gone noon, and we decided to try out some Havana Ole Tapas, washed down with a drink or two. We haven’t been since they extended the outdoor seating area. There’s plenty of outdoor seating to watch the world go by, and the odd boy…
Spanish Cuisine and Recipes
A Guide To Popular Types Of Fish In Spain
A Proper Guide to Spanish Fish: Beyond the Tourist Menu A Dave In Spain Culinary Investigation diving into the popular types of fish in Spain, how to cook them and more. Right, let’s talk about fish in Spain – and I don’t mean the sad, battered thing you’ll find at…
Popular Destinations
Tapas Alley Benidorm Where Old Spain Still Thrives
Benidorm might be famous for its shimmering skyscrapers, karaoke bars, and beaches packed tighter than a tin of anchovies—but tucked away in the Old Town lies a corner that feels like another world entirely. Affectionately known as Tapas Alley Benidorm, this is a must visit location. Long before the high-rises…
Casual Eateries and Cafés
Bar Carmencita Tostada Review
So while we were out and about and had earlier on been to La Taberna De La Cruz, we took the 5 minute stroll up the main street to find Bar Carmencita, as this was another place on my list. Both Soph and I commented on how different this town…
Casual Eateries and Cafés
Wow, Check Out La Taberna De La Cruz
We visited La Taberna De La Cruz and we were very impressed. This was our first proper visit to Granja De Rocamora and it’s a place we want to go back and explore again.I have a list of at least14 different tapas bars that I want to visit, here in…
Casual Eateries and Cafés
ITV Orihuela Bar Cafeteria: An Expensive Visit
This is a place we had never considered before ( the ITV Orihuela Cafe), until a few months ago a neighbour and friend mentioned he stopped off there, while doing a hospital drop off. I’d said we’d done our ITV for my car in Torrevieja and been to the cafe…
Tapas Bars
Bar Casa Pepe Los Montesinos
This is our Bar Casa Pepe in Los Montesinos visit. Yet another place we have never got around to visiting until now. Sadly they don’t take part in the tapas route events, which is one reason we have never got here before. Fast forward till today, we were back in…