Hondon Valley Homes, Villas & Property

August Update: Well I have tried the NEW ‘La Buena Vida’ restaurant in Frailes (Hondon) a couple of times and CANNOT fault the decor, prices or food. Service could be improved a little but it’s early days, there’s been a rush of people trying it I gather and the staff are more than willing to help. It truly is amazing decor considering this was a run-down shop 3 months ago with no kitchen or bar. …. it’s got a tree and grape vines carved into the new plaster walls – which a local artisan has crafted !!

There is a good choice of standard Italian dishes and daily Chef’s specials to suite most pockets. So far so good … and the air-con is a god-send at the moment – very hot in Hondon Valley July and August !!! RECOMMENDED ! (The other restaurants around here must be a little worried now)

By the time you read this the BRAND NEW Italian / International restaurant in Hondon de los Frailes should be open for business (barring any late hiccups !). It’s called “La Buena Vida” (The Good Life).

Table Bookings Telephone No. 965 482 098

Well I’ve seen it being built over the last two months and it OOZES QUALITY. You would never know it has been converted from a rather typical dowdy shop in the village centre. Check out the decor / interior design, you cannot fail to be impressed. Originally designed, spacious and well thought through is the overall impression.

Of course we need to sample the cuisine and check out the prices but I’m sure the new local owners have already thought that one through and want to ensure quality and value for money. Good Luck to them !!

Web Site: La Buena Vida Restaurant in Frailes

It’s been a while since I posted on here. A long cold winter and loads of ‘real’ work to do. Anyway the summer is well and truly here in Hondon Valley … so what news ?

Fish Restaurant in Nieves:

I am reluctant to share this snippet but I guess I am so happy to find a nice restaurant here… even if it is in the most unlikely of places !!!

Check out “Restaurante Polideportivo” (Sports Centre, Hondon De Las Nieves). It has a refurbished restaurant (owned and run by the council as far as I know) which specialises in Pescados (Fish) dishes. Having been just the once on a recommendation – I can also recommend it if your like shell fish / fish. However they do have meat dishes but their display fridge at the front is full of crabs, prawns, lobster and squid, to name a few. I guess it will depend on the day’s / season’s catch as to what they sell.

They have a weekly lunch (Menu Del Dia) about €12 and dinner menu (just friday,  sat. sun we were told) at various prices. My party chose the special Menu del Noche … And what a treat, far too much to eat (although we managed it in the end). With wine it was about €28 each but very special and full of Spanish diners in the know. I guess the price may put a few people off but we all thought it was well worth it… I thin kwe were eating for over two hours and the service was great.

As for being in a Sports Centre, well we had reservations about it, but the restaurant is tastefully done and once in there you would never know were you where. You wouldn’t want to eat outside as you overlook the football pitch but we all enjoyed it and will be going back so the next special occasion.

Shhhh … but keep this one to yourself !

I recently had a very pleasant evening at the Finca Rotez in Barbarroja (near Hondon de los Frailes). It was my first but their 3rd Flamenco Night. It was nice to taste a bit of traditional Spain. Well done to Rosemary (the owner) who is trying to offer different entertainment to the norm for around here. The three female dancers were very good and all very dramatic and mysterious too.

The place was full, all tables taken and Finca Rotez put on a ‘supper’ of various dishes, salad, bread and fish. All very nice and quite good value. The staff as usual were very helpful and friendly…. of course our crowd were the last ones to leave !!! Recommended.