Menjador Almassera - Altea

We have been coming to Altea for nearly 20 years and were looking for somewhere new to have dinner on our wedding anniversary when we discovered this restaurant online. It is somewhat off the beaten track (best accessed by car) but offered a haven of peace and tranquility in the height of the busy summer season. The staff were friendly and we enjoyed drinks outside before entering the covered terrace area for our meal. There was plenty to choose from on the menu and we decided on the 3 course set menu for €23 (without wine) which was delicious and excellent value. We both loved the starter of crepes with salmon, cheese and spinach and the mains didn’t disappoint either, pork with orange sauce for me and beef cheeks in red wine for my husband. He finished with the custard desert and I had the homemade chocolate cake both were very good. Thank you to the staff for a lovely evening, we will definitely return.

Although I didn´t stay here I was very impressed with the character and ambiance of this hotel and it is definitely a hotel I will recommend to friends. Four of us enjoyed a relaxing lunch with great food at this hotel´s lovely restaurant sitting under the covered terrace overlooking the garden and pool area. My cannelloni made from the finest of crepes was filled with vegetables and prawns and served with a tomato sauce, looked huge but was light, perfectly made and very tasty, as was my Merluza main course. The other three enjoyed their lunch as well, which included a steak with the option to have a topping of foie gras. The wine list was excellent a relatively small selection of wines but included a well balanced choice and they were all very reasonably priced. Our waiter Toni was very professional, helpful and friendly and made us feel very welcome. The daily menu was €20, wine extra. We opted however to select from the A la Carte, which again was well priced. Another bonus was the free on site parking. Will definitely return.

This is the restaurant of the Hotel Tossal d'Altea, number one on Tripadvisor's hotel list for Altea. It ia now called Restaurante Almassera de Guillem. We have an unusual allergy, and this was very well catered for, the chef taking a personal interest. We rarely eat at a hotel's restaurant more than once in a week's stay, but we ate nearly every night, a daily special menu changing every day, some inspired combinations of food, and quality wines included in the price. Even if not staying at hotel it is worth tracking down (see hotel reviews), long lunches by the pool or late dining indoors next to old olive-pressing machinery which gives a special atmosphere. Very good for an intimate meal as the restaurants in town can get very crowded.