Casa Gotxa

Casa Gotxa is a tapas and grill restaurant in the Bellavista development, ground-floor unit 8, at km 5,5 of La Manga. Croquetas (Spanish croquettes) are its most-discussed dish, with dozens of mentions in reviews, followed by octopus, artichokes and the mixed Iberian pork grill. Average spending is 20 to 30 euros per person.

Seafood sharing plates and grilled meat

The menu combines tapas to share and grilled meat. By number of mentions in reviews, these are the most popular orders:

• Croquetas (croquettes)
• Octopus
• Marineras (Russian salad on a bread ring with anchovy) and caballitos (battered prawns)
• Artichokes
• Chopitos (baby squid) and huevos rotos (broken fried eggs over potatoes)
• Mixed grill of Iberian pork

Several customers say portions are large for the price, and Google also highlights the coffee, desserts and wine list. Takeaway is available, including the mixed grill.

An open-plan venue and a young team

The open-plan dining room leads onto an outdoor terrace. The team is young, something mentioned in more than a dozen reviews, and quick service receives the most praise. Without a booking, availability varies: some customers found a table straight away while others were turned away.

Bookings and seasonal opening hours

Google recommends booking for both lunch and dinner. In season, Casa Gotxa closes on Mondays and opens for lunch and dinner the rest of the week. Outside summer, hours are much shorter: Google lists only Friday and Saturday lunchtimes, so call ahead in winter.

Street parking is free, but spaces are hard to find. Wheelchair users can enter, move around and use the toilets without difficulty. Other tapas menus along the same stretch are in restaurants in La Manga.