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9.1/10

Excellent
1191 reviews
Ambience
8.9
Food
9.1
Service
9.1
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  • Mike v.2 months ago

    10

    Food was very good that's why we keep going back. But also the setting is cozy and the service very pleasant.

  • Peter J.7 months ago

    9.5

    Very good service, good food, correct prices

  • Alicja R.8 months ago

    10

    We had wonderful time with nice food

  • Giselle G.8 months ago

    5.5

    cute restaurant in the magical casco antigo of beloved Altea, the waitstaff was positively lovely and attentive and charming! sadly the food left so much to be desired, all the more disappointing since everything sounded so delish on paper! if the kitchen put as much love into the preparation as the lovely server, (a sweet young woman from Madrid) , put into her interactions with customers, this place would be a winner! I hope one day to return if the kitchen gets a re-haul! keep the server staff though, all were charmers!

  • Caroline B.9 months ago

    10

    Helpful, fun staff, the food and ambiance was wonderful, Thankyou for a gorgeous meal .

  • Geraldine K.9 months ago

    10

    Lovely atmosphere and great food.

  • Ida Burud N.9 months ago

    8.0

    Excellent food and atmosphere, but terrible service from the female waitress. She didn’t clean the table between dishes, luckily she got help from a colleague. We also waited 30 minutes to pay. Tried to get in contact three times, but did not succeed.

  • Stephanie S.10 months ago

    10

    This was my second visit to this lovely restaurant in beautiful Altea. The food was outstanding and the service friendly and relaxed. The outdoor seating area is under a canopy of trees and has a magical feel, the photos don’t really do it justice. We loved it!

  • Mónica C.10 months ago

    8.0

    Ok

  • Matthew M.11 months ago

    10

    food was really delicious with a really nice relaxed atmosphere. A nice find away form the more touristy places in the area

  • neil m.1 year ago

    10

    We have been coming here for the past 6 years when we come on holiday to the region. It’s always great. Price quality is second to none. Service is Prompt attentive and with a smile.

  • Paul B.1 year ago

    9.0

    Tasting menu had a wide variety of creative and enticing combinations, presented with great style. The small dining room filled up and featured a happy buzz. Pacing of the 9 courses was smooth. A delightful evening.

  • Paul B.1 year ago

    9.5

    Great tapas place. Friendly welcome, prompt service. Verdejo and Tempranillo by the glass both excellent. Octopus with sweet potato a lovely combination. Mushrooms with salad and the meatballs both good. Ambiance was authentic and cozy.

  • Mounir A.1 year ago

    10

    excellent food and atmosphere

  • Marta D.1 year ago

    6.5

    We received a call on the day we booked to confirm our reservation as otherwise we would have been charged on the app

  • Astrid J.1 year ago

    10

    Wonderful atmospheric location with very good service and delicious unusual tapas. I would love to come again!

  • Willem S.1 year ago

    10

    A very cosy and private terrace; well shaded.

    Taberna del Xef

    Thank you very much. We appreciate your opinion. See you.

  • Monique W.1 year ago

    9.5

    Beautiful setting and indulgent tapas.

  • Marlot M.1 year ago

    8.5

    Perfect pace of the dishes. Very tasteful, good service with honest and useful tips of the waiter. Second time here and loved it again

    Taberna del Xef

    Thank you very much for your opinion :)

  • Stewart A.
    Stewart A.1 year ago

    10

    Third time we’ve been and will definitely be back. Good value for excellent food. I don’t normally bother writing reviews but happy to do so in this case.

    Taberna del Xef

    Thank you so much for your opinión … Thank you for your time… Small details that make Diference and help us a lot See you next time

  • Anthony J.1 year ago

    10

    A relaxed atmosphere, good service and lovely food in traditional tapas bar but with some innovative dishes.

    Taberna del Xef

    Thank you so much. We appreciate your opinion.

  • Stewart A.
    Stewart A.2 years ago

    10

    Second time we have eaten there and it was every bit as good as the first. We had a la carte tapas and we were not sure how much food to order but with the waitresses assistance we had exactly the right amount for us. Great quality food at a very reasonable price. We will be back!

  • Carlos M.2 years ago

    9.0

    Ideal

  • Eline M.2 years ago

    9.5

    Very nice and cosy place. Good food, nice cocktails. Love the atmosphere!

  • Karianne L.2 years ago

    6.0

    They were late to offer dessert, and when wanted to order it was too late, since we were told that someone was waiting for our table. They never told us that we only had the table for 1,5 hours. Some of the dishes was delicious. The meatballs was not good, the bread under the aubergine was dry/ hard. The burrata salat and the croquetas was very good.

  • Carl E.2 years ago

    10

    Delicious tapas, especially the pulpo. Some nice gluten free options for my wife. Nice atmosphere and excellent service. Love the bathroom art lol.

  • Vera P.more than 2 years

    10

    Food was amazing! Such good service en perfect ambiance. Nice in the shade and nice breeze (for hot summer days)

  • Kristian S.more than 2 years

    9.5

    We had the tasting menu €28 pp and worth every penny. Outstanding food! A great way to taste lots of new things that you might not normally order. The wine was also excellent.

  • Mikael E.more than 2 years

    9.5

    Try the Butter Fish Tataki and the fantastic oxtail tapas.

  • Carolina M.more than 2 years

    9.0

    Great location, nice terrace. Food very tasty - tapas menu. We tried the osobuco, octopus, eggplant, fried egg with Spanich ham and fries, chicken canelon, piadina..all delicious. The staff was very kind. Good value for money.

  • Fred K.more than 2 years

    10

    Great place. Probably Altea's best Tapas (apart from the sister restaurant Xef Pirata), and beautiful outside area covered with vines and greenery.

  • Selim E.more than 2 years

    8.5

    Incredibly friendly and helpful staff. The cocktails are amazing. The tapas were mostly great, yet there could be a bit more choices of seafood tapas. The atmosphere is very cozy. Highly recommended.

  • Emilie O.more than 2 years

    8.5

    Very good tapas and cosy restaurant area! New, exciting dishes. Will definitely be back.

  • Colleen L.more than 2 years

    8.0

    The food was good we had the oxtail and cod gratin dishes and both were really good, lovely place.

  • Shirley D.more than 2 years

    10

    We had a lovely evening... the food was outstanding!!! We made a reservation with the fork. The garden is so nice, cosy and green. Inside is a llbit small but that makes it cosy. Thankyou and we will come back for sure!

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