What to order at Ulia

Must order
Tellinas from the bay, then a rice dish with a view of Benidorm Island.
Signature dishes
Tellinas de la bahía, Sepionet en su tinta
Editor tip
It sits at the La Cala end of Poniente; Sunday is lunch only and Monday the closing day.
CuisineMediterranean
Price€€€
NeighborhoodPoniente
HoursTue-Sat 13:00-16:30, 19:30-23:00; Sun 13:00-16:30; closed Mon
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Address: Avenida Vicente Llorca Alós 15, 03502 Benidorm

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Malaspina ★ 4.2

€€€ MediterraneanPoniente

Malaspina, the Mercure hotel's restaurant near Poniente beach in Benidorm, cooks Alicante rice, salt-cured fish and grilled aged meat; a Repsol Solete holder.

OrderA rice dish of the day, then aged beef from the grill if you have room.

TipIt took second prize at the 2026 Benidorm tapas contest; the Corner Bar on the same floor serves cocktails and casual plates.

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.

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Brasería Aurrera ★ 4.1

€€ SpanishCasco Antiguo

Brasería Aurrera grills aged beef, seafood and fish over charcoal on Calle Santo Domingo in Benidorm's old town, a 50-seat room opened in 2004.

OrderA charcoal-grilled cut of aged beef, or a mixed seafood parrillada for two.

TipThe daily set menus are built around rice; it sits among the pintxo bars of Santo Domingo, the street Basque visitors made their own.

Ducado ★ 4.1

€€€ MediterraneanLevante

Ducado has cooked traditional Mediterranean food in Benidorm since 1980: sea bream, sea bass and other fish, lobster rice, milk-fed lamb and Iberian ham.

OrderArroz con bogavante, or whichever whole fish is on the day's list.

TipRoast suckling pig is cooked to order, so call ahead; Monday is lunch only and the restaurant closes all day Tuesday.

Malaspina ★ 4.2

€€€ MediterraneanPoniente

Malaspina, the Mercure hotel's restaurant near Poniente beach in Benidorm, cooks Alicante rice, salt-cured fish and grilled aged meat; a Repsol Solete holder.

OrderA rice dish of the day, then aged beef from the grill if you have room.

TipIt took second prize at the 2026 Benidorm tapas contest; the Corner Bar on the same floor serves cocktails and casual plates.

La Fava ★ 4.6

€€ ValencianCasco Antiguo

La Fava is Fran Burgos's 25-seat house in Benidorm's old town, giving coastal Alicante dishes a modern turn; it won the 2026 Benidorm tapas contest.

OrderThe bluefin tuna belly when it is on, or one of the rice dishes for two.

TipThe whitewashed house sits a few streets back from Levante beach and seats about 25, so book a table by phone first.

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.

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