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Dinner a few weeks ago at StreetXO London. A restaurant that I had heard very mixed feedback about and even been warned to cancel my reservation by one London chef. But after my visit to DiverXO in Madrid I really wanted to explore more of Dabiz Muñoz’s culinary world. I am glad we went, it really was a fantastic meal packed with bold flavours. The desserts I felt were not really my cup of tea but the whole experience including some great cocktails to start was fantastic. So now I will be heading to StreetXO Madrid next month and of course I have to go back to DiverXO for the new menu. This is exciting food that makes you want to go back for more. Most restaurants you have a good idea of what to expect to come out of the kitchen but at these, it could be anything but it’s nearly always excellent.
Hand modelling credit to Hayley Evans???
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Three of us ate here 31.05 Friday. We had one of the worse dining experience of the recent years in this otherwise overhyped restaurant. We eat out a lot all over the world, but honestly its beyond us why this place is popular. The only acceptable part of the dinner was the Joselito ham platter as it doesn’t need any cooking skill only plating. Everything else and I mean everything else was close to inedible, blend, under seasoned. The real nightmare started when the main fish dishes were served. My mother had sea bass which was not cooked properly. Asked to take it back to cook it more, there was no fresh plating, the fish was thrown on the plate (still not prepared properly) and was given back without an apology or any other remark. Tuna belly cooked under salt was a pure joke, I have left more than half of the fish on my plate, nobody even bothered to ask if anything was wrong with the meal?
The service is like Faulty Towers, but without the loveable characters, grumpy, unfriendly and unprofessional waiters are not even trying to pretend that they care about the customers.
Two of us were sick with massive stomach problems the morning after this dinner. Bill came nearly 200 €. Expensive price for indigestion. Less

Restaurant Bocana de Palos is located in the fishermen’s harbour at Cabo Palos with a nice view of the boats and the open sea. The restaurant is usually very busy but it has a nice atmosphere and attentive staff.
We have taken friends and also family here several times and we have never been disappointed, food and service is always high standard.
In the neighbourhood far the best selection of seafood, fresh local fish dishes and rice specialities of the area. Good wine selection as well.
Our firm favourites are the tuna belly with tomatoes, fried squid rings, octopus and fried anchovies.
We often eat John Dory with sautéed potatoes and fresh garlic, the baby lamb shoulder with spring garlic is also often chosen by us. One of the very few restaurants of the area offering lovely homemade dessert selection.
This casual restaurant is a perfect spot for lunch or dinner for seafood lovers. Less