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EE Piripi, C/Oscar Esplá 30, Alacant/Alicante, T 965 227 940. 1300-1530, 2000-2300. Dine on traditional Levante cuisine prepared with the freshest local ingredients, or just sit at the bar for a fabulous range of tapas and wines. Piripi is generally considered to serve some of the finest paella in the whole province (although paella is taken very seriously and everyone will have their own favourite). The lunchtime menú del día is a great bargain. EE Ulía, Passeig Marítimo, La Cala, Benidorm, T 965 856 828. Tue-Sat 1300-1530, 2000-2300, Sun 1300-1530. Closed 22 Dec- 22 Jan. This is a friendly, traditional restaurant, right on the seafront. It specializes in seafood and local rice dishes, including paella, which you can enjoy on the breezy terrace. E Boutique de Jamón, Passeig/Paseo Explanada de España 7, Alacant/Alicante, T 965 208 069. Tue-Sat 1230-1530, 2000-2300, Sun 1230-1530. Alicante has an excellent array of atmospheric tapas bars, and the tapeo – a kind of pub crawl from tapas bar to tapas bar – is very much a part of everyday life. This cheerful bar features every kind of ham under the sun including the much-prized jamón Iberico produced from acorn-fed pigs. There's a great range of regional cheeses, too. E L'Albufera, C/Girona 3, Benidorm, T 965 865 661. Tue-Sat 1200-1600, 2000-2300, Sun 1200-1600. Good seafood tapas. E Mesón del Labrador, C/Labradores 19, Alacant/Alicante, T 965 201 951. Tue-Sat 1200-1600, 2000-2300, Sun 1200-1600. A classic on the Alicantino tapas scene, this traditional old stalwart serves up a great range of tapas and raciones at bargain prices. E Santanjordi, C/Salelles 6, Dénia, T 962 878 177. Mon-Sat 1300-1700 and 2000-2400. This is a hip, colourful little place which attracts a youthful crowd and serves reasonably priced, but always inventive, Mediterranean cuisine.
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