In Benidorm it is difficult to refuse to try the national cuisine. Almost all restaurants and cafes in Benidorm offer menu del dia - the menu of the day - which is a certain selection of dishes offered on that particular day and having one price. Aromatic paella, gazpacho soup, dozens of kinds of the freshest salads and seafood dishes - this is the standard menu del dia of most restaurants in Benidorm. Spanish and Mediterranean cuisines are in particular demand among travelers. The cost of menu del dia ranges from 8 to 15 euros per person, which is inexpensive for such an abundance of dishes.
Let's separately emphasize Spanish paella. In Benidorm there is a huge number of types of paella. In some restaurants most of the menu is paella.
Benidorm is famous for seafood, which gets on the plate the freshest. To experience all the color you can on Isla de Benidorm - a small uninhabited island near Benidorm, which runs a ship from the pier in the city center and the hotel Benikaktus. There is a small restaurant on this island offering seafood caught right here.
If you come to Benidorm, you should also try red shrimp, gazpacho, langoustines in sauce, "pepper" steak on a bed of fried potatoes.
