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One of the best places to try an authentic paella , this brightly lit eaterie is a favourite with locals and tourists alike. It also serves tasty, simply grilled local meat.

This welcoming restaurant set in an old house in the pretty medieval village of Polop serves fresh fish and authentic local dishes like lamb with roasted garlic.

This smart restaurant serves impeccable local rice and seafood dishes, but it’s the tapas bar which really pulls in the crowds.

All kinds of delicacies from the Basque lands are on offer at this upmarket tapas bar, including excellent shellfish, best washed down with a typically crisp Basque white wine.

Try fresh seafood (including Denia’s famous prawns) and local rice dishes, imaginatively prepared at this excellent restaurant.

This friendly country eatery makes its own embutidos (see Embutidos), and is famous for its delectable gazpachos , a shepherd’s dish made with meat and game, and served with flatbread.

One of the best restaurants in Spain, Girasol has a romantic setting in the hills above Moraira.

This excellent restaurant serves traditional regional dishes on a pretty garden terrace.

Classic Italian cuisine adapted for the taste buds of northern European guests is what’s on the menu at this popular restaurant with Art Deco-inspired decor.

The selection of fresh tapas is written up on a blackboard each day at this popular seaside spot; there’s also a range of seafood and simple meat dishes to choose from.