Round Town: Local News Benidorm, Alfaz, Altea.

Eating Out

Tapas in Benidorm! Eating out in Benidorm offers the holidaymaker a huge choice. Many restaurants and bars offer a menu of the day, known as the menu del dia, which means everything is included in one price; in the case of Spanish restaurants this will often be a simple meal which changes daily, unlike the expat restaurants who tend to offer several starters, mains and dessert options which remains static throughout the season. Menus of the day are a popular way to eat out as it means you know exactly what you’re spending and wine is often included making it even better value for money.
Service charges are not added to your bill in Spain and so leaving a tip is recommended, around 10% is acceptable.
Meal times are slightly later than in the UK with lunch generally served between 1pm – 4pm and dinner from 8pm till late.
Restaurants along the coast tend to specialise in fish, seafood and grilled meats, catering for the wide range of tastes that come with visitors from so many nations.
To sample more local cuisine head a little inland away from the tourist areas and you will find an emphasis on tasty homemade soups and stews made with plenty of fresh vegetables, pulses, meat or game and of course garlic! All of which should be washed down with a glass or two of good, red wine. With habits like this is it any wonder that the Spaniards celebrate one of the healthiest lifestyles in the world?