Asa Kusa for Japanese. I'm very fond of Old Place of Bethnal Green too.

Thank you all for your advice! We were not very impressed in general, but then we didn't arrive on the right time for most restaurants mentioned, and one of the restaurants gave me food poisoining so there was little opportunity left to eat.

We did buy great oysters and fresh mussels in the Fish on the Quay next to the Harbourmaster in Aberaeron.

At The Ship in Tresaith we had the best English Breakfast of our lives. I didn't know every single component can have so much distinct taste on its own, from tomato to sausage to mushroom to egg. Sadly we were too early for lunch, but the menu looked delicious and the service was very friendly.

We also had a decent dinner at the Cwtch in St Davids, with ups (the bread and the soup), downs (the non-tender porc belly) and unexciting standards (fishcakes, steak, potato gratin).

The ales were good, and I look forward to visiting the North one day for more discoveries! Thank you again for your advice!

one question. Should one book these in advance?

well Diolch very much! This also helps us plan the trip: the plan now is to go up till Aberaeron for one day (we're invited to stay one night in Lampeter) and then to go down west and explore the coast and the fish. Unfortunately no time to go further north to Harlech.

I have some dental issues right now and can't wait to embark on a diet of fish and cheese! (and ales...) Am heading to Swansea tomorrow and very excited.

Am embarking on a 1-week Wales-coast-driving adventure starting from Swansea northwards to Snowdonia. It seems that there are a lot of good restaurants in South Wales, but what about the coast?

It was ok, though nothing like my fond memories of Cambodia... Maybe next time I will try the lok luk steak! Thank you!

I can't believe that this is the only Cambodian restaurant.

I hope the lack in threads is no indicator for a lack in restaurants... or maybe I just can't find any?

Advice will be appreciated.

back from the trip. We ended up driving up from Cabo de Gata along the coast to Alicante, and this is what we ate (people with limited knowledge in Spanish and the local specialties, very off season...):

Cabo de Gata: the seafood is very fresh, the cooking basic. For more elaborate dishes than fried seafood with fries (e.g., Paella) you often have to order in advance. We loved the langoustines at El Emigrante in San Jose, the warm-hearted service and great view at La Ola in La Isleta (but not the food) and the background music (Flamenco played by a jazz pianist, not live) at La Taberna del Puerto in San Jose.

Cartagena: we stayed only one night and had an amazing meal at D'Almansa. My favourite was the lobster salad, but my friend preferred the tapa for which they had won some tapa-trail-award (it's not a tapas place so that's the only one on the menu). It looks like this: http://www.laverdad.es/murcia/v/20110.... After all those secluded beaches, both decor and taste were a refreshing breeze of sophistication while remaining natural and simple. The service was perfect; exceptionally friendly. I believe that they have a Michelin fork which is an understatement.

Alicane: We had a great meal at Piripi, which is conveniently 5 minutes from the train station and where everything especially looks most delicious, and good meals at La Taberna del Gourmet and Monastrell. We fell in love with a small, tender fish called Kokotxas and were not happy to try local Salazones, which is basically dried, very salty fish. It was hard to find restaurants on New Year/ 's Eve, and we loved the NYE "equipment" that the Monastrell gave us (elegant looking little things to decorate ourselves and make a lot of noise).

Being Chinese, we also stopped on the way to have some rather average Chinese food - once you leave the Cabo de Gata area, the beach towns restaurants become much more international.

thanks to your recommendations, we are embarking on a coastal road trip between Valencia - Alicante - and Cabo de Gata. We found great advice on the cities around the coast, but it would be great to also know about restaurants in smaller beach places along the coast...

thank you in advance and happy new year!
Moqi

thank you Erica, that is a very useful thread too! We are trying some of the restaurants mentioned and will let you know.

In the meantime, our route has updated because I was so curious about the Cabo de Gata area... so we will basically drive up and down the coast until Cabo de Gata and back. If anybody has recommendations for the coast along Alicante-Murcia-Cabo de Gata, they will be highly appreciated...

happy new year to all!

thank you all a lot! We will rent a car from Alicante and drive in the direction of Teulada and see where we end up... does anybody have recommendations for restaurants in that part of the coast? (or, for that matter, for Alicante itself/)

Hi,

any ideas of remote beach towns/villages in Spain where one can eat well and look at the beach and not much else?

I've been spoiled with oyster days at Ile-de-Re...

Thank you!

Moqi