It’s that time of year when people are looking at fiestas, tapas trails and other events for the coming year and El Raso were quick off the blocks this year. They have announced the dates for their April event. 11th and 12th April 2024 is the International Tapas Trail itself….
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Casual Eateries and Cafés
Triple Brew Rojales – Perfection On A Plate
I owe a massive apology to the guys at Triple Brew Rojales, as we have eaten here several times and never got around to leaving a review. So, back on track, and it’s Saturday 23rd December, 20c in the sun, and we had booked a table for lunch for the…
Tapas Bars
Bar El Lugarico: A Great Traditional Tapas Bar
We ventured off the beaten track for a change and arrived at Bar El Lugarico in the square at San Felipe de Neri and enjoyed the winter sun over a drink and a selection of tapas.What is nice here was we were the only non-Spanish, and it didn’t raise an…
Tapas Bars
IX Orihuela Tapas Route 2023
It’s time for the Orihuela Tapas Route, which runs from 30th November until the 2nd of December 2023. This is the IX Ruta de la Tapa and with 20 different places to try, could be great fun for the weekend. IX Ruta de la Tapa We have covered several tapas…
A Taste Of Home
Our Plaice La Marina: Awesome Traditional Fish & Chips
Every now and then you get a craving for something and today we visited Our Plaice La Marina to satisfy my need for fish & chips. When I lived in the UK, we used to have fish and chips most Saturdays when we were kids. Haddock, chips with bits, cooked…
Tapas Bars
Ruta De La Tapa Guardamar 2023
The sun is out, the sky is blue and there’s more tapas sampling to do, so it seems. The 2023 Ruta de la Tapa Guardamar starts on the 27th of October and runs until the 5th of November. Once again, here is a chance to visit some of your favourite…
A Taste Of Home
Lunch At The Med Bistro Bar: Wait Till You See My Awesome Dessert!
Well, we said we would be back, and so this time around, we had a late lunch at The Med Bistro Bar on the El Raso urb. We had been out and met up with a friend for a few hours, and on the way back, I’d commented I could…
Casual Eateries and Cafés
Smoky BBQ Dolores – A Good Burger, But Would We Go Back?
We’d seen the Smoky BBQ Dolores mentioned recently, and as we both love a good BBQ offering, we decided to pop across as we were just down the road in Almoradi. There were four tables outside, but none were in use, possibly, we thought, as they are aside a road…
A Taste Of Home
Browns Cocktail and Gastro Bar La Zenia: A Belting Sunday Lunch
If you’re looking for a quality meal out and not penny-pinching, then you must try Browns Cocktail and Gastro Bar La Zenia. During the hot summer months, I’m not really a Sunday roast type of guy, but every now and again, as the temperatures are dropping, something comes onto the…
Asian Options
Indian Ocean Restaurant Quesada: Sadly Left A Sour Taste
We’d noticed the Indian Ocean Restaurant Quesada as we had driven past and decided after our visit to the Chinese nearby that we’d need to try this place out. Let’s get this out there from the get-go: the sour taste was not about any of the food we were served!…