Casa Rufino

Restaurante Casa Rufino is a traditional bar-restaurant on Camino de las Jordanas in Los Belones, a few minutes from La Manga Club and Cabo de Palos. It is known mainly for its set lunch menu, with many dishes to choose from, and quick service that handles a large, almost always full dining room.

What the set menu includes

The set menu is the main attraction and what customers discuss most. It usually includes a shared salad, starter, main course, dessert, bread, a drink and coffee, with a wide choice of starters and mains. There is a special menu at weekends and on public holidays. The most frequently mentioned dishes are:

• caldero, the local fish and rice stew
• paellas and other rice dishes
• fish, including tuna
• roast lamb and pork knuckle
• arroz con leche (rice pudding) for dessert

Homemade potatoes also feature often, while desserts include pan de Calatrava, a traditional Murcian bread pudding.

Opening hours

Open Tuesday to Sunday from early morning until after lunch, serving breakfast and lunch; closed Mondays. There is no dinner service. As it gets very busy at lunchtime, arrive early or book, especially at weekends.

The shop

It has a terrace and a private dining room for groups, and is wheelchair accessible, including parking and toilets. Alongside the à la carte and set menus, it offers takeaway. For more places to eat nearby, see restaurants near La Manga.