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Gran Alacant Forum => Restaurants, Bars, Clubs etc => Topic started by: davidlawrence on June 21, 2015, 21:20.

Title: paella
Post by: davidlawrence on June 21, 2015, 21:20.: Can anybody recommend a good restaurant for a paella,we have family coming over,I seem to remember that Don Arroz in Urbanova was
recommended a while ago,I wonder if this still stands or is there somewhere better ?
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Post by: Alicante Holiday Villas on June 21, 2015, 21:32.: Matola upstairs from Mercadona!
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Post by: John H on June 21, 2015, 21:40.: The Chicken and snail is very good, well worth a visit

Regards all

John

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Title: Re: paella
Post by: David D on June 21, 2015, 22:00.: Also there is El Olivio, a bit pricey but lovely paella. We got the rabbit paella.
Regards
Dave
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Post by: Phillip on June 22, 2015, 01:10.: Yes both great..
I would recommend Matola more for family's and kids and El Olvio if just adults.
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Post by: mushte on June 22, 2015, 18:21.: Me personally found the bodega which is by the Alicante bus stop where the old pharmacy
used to be, also wine very good.
Mushte
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Post by: gaveteran on June 22, 2015, 21:19.: I second El Olivio (and outside, is in my opinion fine for kids - hey so's inside really, this is Spain) but would add https://www.facebook.com/latabernadelucia to the mix. I have various recommendation in Alicante, but this place is great in Santa Pola, and has a fantastic location for pre/post lunch stroll. (And please, please remember paella is not for dinner!) :)
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Post by: Phillip on June 22, 2015, 23:48.: Yes of course kids are fine in El Olivo. We just found Matola a bit less formal with more choice for the kids.
Also personally I don't like the outside of El Olivo, It like sitting in a corridor ;)
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Post by: gaveteran on June 23, 2015, 07:58.: Agreed on both counts, although improved with the fancy glass screens.
Title: Re: paella
Post by: davidlawrence on June 23, 2015, 15:36.: Thanks for all the replies,Matola sounds like the one to try first.
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Post by: Phillip on June 23, 2015, 16:29.: There was a thread on hear not so long back......
Restaurante Matola Wins Award

http://www.gasbags.us/index.php?topic=173.msg1400#msg1400
Title: Re: paella
Post by: MICKKAT on July 02, 2015, 11:07.: Snipes in Arenales is the best but expensive and need to book as so popular, however cannot beat for value Bella Vista in Arenales as their Menu del Dia (12 Euros including drink and salad starter) come with a paellla starter if you desire. Great choice on menu del Dia but can just order Paella cooked fresh.
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Post by: Gemstone on July 02, 2015, 13:10.: I think that the best paella is in the resto The Costa Hispania, far far better than the paella in Matola, which last time we went there was served cold ! ::)
Title: paella
Post by: John H on July 02, 2015, 17:36.: I'm not blowing my Mrs trumpet but boy of boy, she makes a brilliant paella.
She uses a mix of spices she buys in Santa Pola market, it's very good, only €1.50 a jar and sufficient for around 5 paellas, it's that good she alway brings a few jars home.
We've bought a few different ones from various shops, this is the best by far.
It's from the lady who sells all the herbs.

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John

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Post by: Goldfish on August 01, 2015, 19:22.: We were sat outside Barloko this afternoon and 3 huge paella's went out as takeaways - we could see inside the kitchen and in total 11 paella's were cooked in about 2 hours

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Post by: Goldfish on August 01, 2015, 19:26.: .............continued.....hours whilst we were there --- the restaurant inside was also very full (Saturday late afternoon)

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Post by: Denise on August 01, 2015, 20:12.: Bodega, by the bus stop near old pharmacy ...absolutely the best...but yes Bella vista in Arenalas also good value.
Enjoy x