A few days in Alicante in December turned out to be more like a summer break due to a heatwave that saw temperatures up to 21 degrees. On the food front things were equally enjoyable as we discovered some fantastic restaurants that were very pocket friendly.
Alicante, Spain
MANERO:
The first was the tapas restaurant come delicatessen Manero. https://barmanero.es This is a stylish and old school Spanish eaterie with original features from the early 20th century, serving diners and customers their own olive oils, wines, delicious cured meats and cheeses.
We enjoyed ourselves so much the first time we went back – here are some of the highlights:
Pickled partridge with the most delicious heritage tomatoes
Confit leek
For dessert – flan de queso – was like eating a honey-soaked cheesecake without the biscuit base.
Also check out chef Carlos’ cannelloni. I forgot to photograph it, but it was truly ‘estupendo’ as they say in Spain.
There are three restaurants in Alicante and another in Madrid. Highly recommended.
L’ATELIER:
The restaurant L’atelier serves set menus of three or four courses. For the main you can choose meat or fish, for three courses, or meat and fish for the four. http://www.latelieralicante.es/EN/
We started with Coca with Vegetables goat cheese, serrano ham all served on focaccia.
Next we enjoyed the Beef entrecote wok with mushrooms and smoked bacon crumbs;
And for dessert rice pudding – nicely flavoured with vanilla and nutmeg.
CABANA GRILL:
We decided a steakhouse was in order for our next meal and researched what is said to be the best steakhouse in Alicante – Cabana Grill. https://xn--cabaagrill-w9a.com/
We started with the most delicious plateful of sweetbreads followed by a huge Uruguayan Black Angus T bone for two. All very enjoyable.
Along with a gorgeous beach, some great art galleries and shopping – Alicante is definitely worth a visit.
