Murcia

There are good restaurants in the whole region around Murcia, and one of the best is El Chaleco in Alhama de Murcia, approximately 12.5 miles south of the city. El Chaleco also was Murcia's representative during the Seville World Fair in 1992.

Jota Ele is a quaint restaurant next to Santa Isabel square that offers great food of high quality. As the cafe is open almost all day long, their menu varies from snacks over desserts to proper dishes, which are always at a reasonable price. Although the dishes are mostly Spanish , there can also be found some Asian influence that allows you to taste great sushi.

Restaurant Bacchus provides a wide range of tasty dishes with local and global influence. All dishes are well prepared with the very best ingredients and they are also of high quality. The environment can be described as pleasant and friendly.

If you fancy Asian food, then head over to this restaurant. The attentive staff serves quality Chinese food for a great price. However, be aware: it can get very busy.

Enso Sushi is a Japanese restaurant with high quality food. On the menu you will find a wide variety of dishes like sushi and sashimi. The atmosphere inside is cosy and intimate with curtains dividing the restaurant. The tasty food is beautifully presented and is a feast for your palate.

You will find this restaurant inside Playasol hotel Bolnuevo, and it serves high class seasonal cuisine with fresh produce from land and sea. The traditional cuisine is carefully prepared and with a modern touch, so best enjoy your food by the hotel pool under a large umbrella.

Antípodas Tavern is truly a gem and offers an amazing view over the port of Mazarron. Here you can enjoy fresh local produced food such as fish which is supplied directly from the bay every day. You will also find meat dishes like Iberican pork shoulder, duck breast and sirloin steak.

La Canela is located in La Manga with a beautiful surrounding, a lemon grove and a riding stable. The friendly staff serves delicious food like chicken with basmati rice and prawns in a garlic sauce and steamed rice. This is truly a great authentic Spanish restaurant.

This restaurant is situated in the Plaza San Juan, a busy square with restaurants and bars. It offers an outside terrace where you can enjoy your tasty Spanish food. The chef's speciality is fresh fish and paellas.

For Spanish tapas with high quality ingredients, try Los Zagales, a popular restaurant among locals. This is a traditional Spanish restaurant with wooden tables and wine barrels mounted on the walls.