Comidas para Llevar El Carpio

Comidas para Llevar El Carpio is a prepared food shop on the Cabo de Palos road in Los Belones, linked to the Carnes El Carpio butcher's shop. It is on the route between La Manga and Cartagena, and specialises mainly in roast chickens, paellas and home-cooked dishes.

What you can buy

Food is served at the counter and can be ordered ahead. The dishes mentioned most often in reviews are:

• roast chickens
• paellas and other rice dishes
• pork knuckle
• magra con tomate (lean pork in tomato sauce)
• lasagne

What customers say

Reviews are very mixed. Loyal customers praise the rice dishes and pork knuckle, while others find the roast chicken dry or the prices higher than expected. If you want paella, the most practical option is to order it ahead and collect it at the agreed time.

Opening hours and queues

It opens every day except Wednesday, from the morning until lunchtime; it does not open in the afternoon. In August, especially at weekends, there can be long queues at lunchtime, so it is best to arrive early or order ahead. The entrance is wheelchair-accessible. For a sit-down meal instead of a takeaway, see restaurants in the area.