Alameda - Xàtiva

I’d heard a few good comments about this place so had high hopes. Training issues ! Big thumb print on the end of my knife. Not once did the waiter talk to me, just my very attractive wife. Food, first salad was really nice, just had very tired lettuce in it where it had obviously been pre prepared on mass. Went for a pasta base salad next but couldn’t eat it as it had diced cheese in it, which hadn’t been mentioned on the menu ! Opted for the rice which was full of flavour but dry as a bone. Only noticed after we had finished it that other tables with this dish were given garlic mayonnaise. Ribs in a bbq sauce. Really well cooked even if the sauce wasn’t homemade, it was very fulfilling both in flavour and quality. As we are both lactose intolerant, dessert is always a challenge and opted for a lemon mousse, which was I fear from a packet and not so good. Service was ok for most of the time until we had finished eating. Trying to get the bill paid took too long.

Went for lunch with a group of friends excellent choice!! First course was a salad garnished with a curry sauce sounds horrible but was delicious! Second course with 4 choices, I chose Rice with vegetables which was also a pleasure to eat. The main course had several choices and we all chose something different and again were not disappointed although the saute potatoes were only luke warm, which is the Spanish way . The only very slight let down was the choice of deserts which were not to my personal taste but enjoyed by others in our group. Total bill for 7 of us was 93 euros. Would we go again? Most definitely!!

We have had to make a trip expressly to xatica for family reasons and have taken care of us in luxury. Congratulations to the chef and the waiters. We'll be back in more time.