El Fogón de Juan Manuel, La Manga: menu and reviews

Home cooking and a daily set menu near Veneziola, km 18

El Fogón de Juan Manuel is a home-style restaurant in the Veneziola Golf development, at km 18 of La Manga, in the northern part of the strip. Its draw is the daily set menu, mentioned in dozens of reviews alongside paella and caldero (the local fish and rice stew). The restaurant describes itself as a family establishment serving tapas and Murcian cooking.

What the set menu includes

The daily set menu offers a choice of starters and mains, and most desserts are homemade. Customers say it is inexpensive during the week and rises by a few euros on Saturdays and Sundays. These dishes appear most often in reviews:

Paella, mentioned in around thirty reviews
Caldero (local fish and rice stew)
Rib-eye steak and chops
Pan de Calatrava (a caramel bread pudding) for dessert
Tapas and Murcian dishes

The restaurant also highlights its wine list, chosen to complement the food.

Back with the familiar family

Several recent reviews say the kitchen is back in the hands of the family who ran it for years, after a period under different management, and that the difference shows in the food. The dining room is very spacious, and there is also a terrace.

Opening hours and access

It opens every day from morning to mid-afternoon, serving breakfast and lunch but not dinner. It is within Veneziola Golf, in the northern half of La Manga, with parking and a wheelchair-accessible entrance, dining room and toilets. It accepts reservations and offers takeaway. For evening meals, find other options in the restaurant list.

Frequently asked questions

Does El Fogón de Juan Manuel have a daily set menu?

Yes, every day. It is the most popular choice, with several starters and mains to choose from and homemade desserts.

How much is the set menu at El Fogón de Juan Manuel?

Reviews agree that it is inexpensive during the week and slightly dearer at weekends. Ask for the day's price when booking.

What food does El Fogón de Juan Manuel serve?

Home-style Murcian cooking: paella, caldero (the local fish and rice stew), rib-eye steak, chops and tapas. The most-mentioned dessert is pan de Calatrava (a caramel bread pudding).

Does El Fogón de Juan Manuel open in the evening?

No. It opens from morning to mid-afternoon, for breakfast and lunch.

Can you buy takeaway food?

Yes. It offers takeaway and also accepts reservations for eating in.

Where is El Fogón de Juan Manuel?

In the Veneziola Golf development, 115, at km 18 of La Manga. It has parking and accessible access.

El fogón de Juan Manuel

Home cooking and a daily set menu near Veneziola, km 18

What the set menu includes

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