What to order at La Fava

Must order
The bluefin tuna belly when it is on, or one of the rice dishes for two.
Signature dishes
Ventresca de atún rojo, Arroces
Editor tip
The whitewashed house sits a few streets back from Levante beach and seats about 25, so book a table by phone first.
CuisineValencian
Price€€
NeighborhoodCasco Antiguo
HoursTue-Sat 13:30-15:30, 20:30-22:30; closed Sun-Mon
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Address: Calle La Palma 41, 03501 Benidorm

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La Cava Aragonesa ★ 4.5

€€ Spanish tapasCasco Antiguo

La Cava Aragonesa has run a long tapas bar on Plaza de la Constitución in Benidorm's old town since 1980, known for yescas, pintxos and more than 700 wines.

OrderA tabla of four yescas, toasted bread rubbed with tomato and topped with cured meats or cheese.

TipStand at the bar to choose from the counter; the dining room takes bookings and serves a daily set menu.

Marisquería El Puerto ★ 3.9

€€ SeafoodCasco Antiguo

Marisquería El Puerto sits on Paseo de Colón by Benidorm's harbour, below the old town, cooking rice dishes, bay fish, shellfish and grilled beef.

OrderA seafood rice for the table, or the fish of the day from the harbour.

TipA regular in the city's 2026 food weeks: spoon dishes in March, bluefin tuna in April and the June tapas contest.

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La Cava Aragonesa ★ 4.5

€€ Spanish tapasCasco Antiguo

La Cava Aragonesa has run a long tapas bar on Plaza de la Constitución in Benidorm's old town since 1980, known for yescas, pintxos and more than 700 wines.

OrderA tabla of four yescas, toasted bread rubbed with tomato and topped with cured meats or cheese.

TipStand at the bar to choose from the counter; the dining room takes bookings and serves a daily set menu.

Ongi Etorri Manolo 1 ★ 4.2

€€ ValencianPoniente

Ongi Etorri Manolo 1 has fed Poniente beach in Benidorm since 1968, a family house cooking arroz a banda, paella, bay fish and Basque-style hake by the sea.

OrderArroz a banda for two, or the merluza a la vasca the house calls its signature.

TipThe kitchen runs straight through from noon, so a late lunch after the beach is easy; rice dishes are for a minimum of two.

Jardín Mediterráneo ★ 4.0

€€€ SeafoodLevante

Jardín Mediterráneo faces Levante beach in Benidorm with bay fish, Dénia prawns, Calpe langoustines and dry or soupy rice made with rock-fish stock.

OrderA rice made with Pego bomba rice and rock-fish stock, or prawns from Dénia by weight.

TipThe kitchen runs without a break from 11:00 to midnight, so it works for a late lunch; it took part in the 2026 tuna and spoon-dish weeks.

Taberna Andaluza ★ 4.0

€€ AndalusianLevante

Taberna Andaluza cooks southern Spanish bar food on Calle del Esperanto in Benidorm: cazón en adobo, clams a la marinera, garlic prawns and hand-cut ham.

OrderCazón en adobo, dogfish marinated in spices and vinegar, then fried.

TipIts Presa Bao won the public vote at the 2026 Benidorm tapas contest; Wednesday is the closing day.

Umai ★ 3.9

€€ JapaneseLevante

Umai is a Japanese restaurant on the first floor of the Belroy complex on Avenida del Mediterráneo in Benidorm, serving sushi rolls, sashimi and teppanyaki.

OrderA round of uramaki and sashimi, then something off the teppanyaki.

TipLunch and dinner only, closed on Monday and Tuesday; the kitchen also does takeaway for collection.

Marisquería El Puerto ★ 3.9

€€ SeafoodCasco Antiguo

Marisquería El Puerto sits on Paseo de Colón by Benidorm's harbour, below the old town, cooking rice dishes, bay fish, shellfish and grilled beef.

OrderA seafood rice for the table, or the fish of the day from the harbour.

TipA regular in the city's 2026 food weeks: spoon dishes in March, bluefin tuna in April and the June tapas contest.

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