Ians' Restaurant — Restaurant in Benidorm

We have waited since last year to be lucky enough to get a table and wow it did not disappoint!! From start to finish, the service, the attention to detail, the cosiness and the welcome was first class. These guys have it spot on and know they're trade. We were given complimentary bread/olives whilst waiting for main course, it was beautiful. I had chicken in a Dianne sauce and my husband had fillet steak in peppercorn sauce, we did not want our meal to end, even though we were full, it was cooked to perfection. It was presented beautifully and hot on arrival. For dessert we shared a banoffee pie which was made to Ian's grandma's secret recipe and i wish I knew the secret as it was amazing. From start to finish Ian who served us (as there's 2 Ian's) was brilliant, his little jokes were fun and his attentiveness was spot on. The restaurant is very intimate and cosy but you definitely aren't on top of other diners, the atmosphere is so warm that the place was buzzing with happy people all glad to be there. We are from Crawcrook in Newcastle and not far from where Ian who served us used to live, so we had a lot in common and we laughed a lot when remembering old places that we'd forgotten about and sharing stories about the North East, that's how personal the service was! Thank you to all 3 of you for the warm welcome we received and next time we're in Benidorm my husband already has planned to have the spicy chicken Kiev 😁 ..... As long as we can plan ahead and get a seat 🙏 Keep doing what...

Book in advance! I booked our table 2 months before & they only had one left. Maybe because it was a Saturday night in December. It was our Anniversary dinner, I think most people go here for a special occasion. We were a little late so turned up stressed but they put us at ease quickly, the Geordie server was lovely. Free appetiser of pate which I don't usually like but theirs was probably the best I've ever tried. Smooth & tasty. The star for me was my mussels starter, great portion & morish. The only thing is I probably needed some bread to soak up all that delicious sauce. My partner had the salmon fish cakes but preferred my mussels too. His favourite course was his main, sirloin steak in peppercorn sauce. I'm not a fan of steaks but had a taste, good quality meat & another tasty sauce. I had the prawns in garlic butter, I enjoyed them, my side salad & the potatoes but the veg sides didn't add much to it plus the cauliflower was hard. I wanted to try their Bailey's cheesecake but we were too stuffed. It was a nice touch that they had irn bru available. The toilets were quite small with a big sink, I'd rethink that as it's not great for plus sized people. I like how they & other local businesses like Sherry's look after the stray cats. Loved the old picture of...

Highlight of Benidorm, simply the BEST. From the minute you step through the doors, the two Ian's service and welcome is outstanding. The food, presentation and ingredients head and shoulders above any other meal we've had in Benidorm. Our party of seven had the home made pate starter and garlic mushrooms. Our mains, were steaks, swordfish, chicken kiev, chicken milanese, chicken and peppercorn sauce, so we sampled a wide range of the menu and each dish was excellent. My steak was one of the best I've tasted anywhere. The portions are very generous, wine excellent and atmosphere friendly and convivial. As they only do one sitting a night the service was relaxed and very attentive. Ian & Ian, we have had a fantastic evening, our thanks to you both and your team. It's easy to understand why you are booked so far ahead and I wish you continued success for the future. Loved the glittery presentation of the bill, by the way 😂. I'll definately be booking up for our next visit...