La Cartuja — Restaurant in Benidorm

This is such a horrifying place! I would never ever suggest this to anyone. If i could give 0 stars that would be the case with this place.First i want to talk about the amount of the oil that they put in their dishes and the quality of this food, maybe they were trying to make their food taste better but it also didn’t help them out. The calamaries that they served… I wish i never tried them in my life.When the breading part falls apart from it, thats how you know its not tasty. Octopus or whatever that thing was did not feel like that something that should be edible. I could’ve continued for a long time how bad this food was but i dont want to spend even more time talking about this place. Lastly, thanks to the waiter that has been avoiding our table as soon as he served the food, because he definitely knew that this food is not good at all. We have been waiting for the check for more than 20 minutes which i think is also not okay for any restaurant. Anyways if you are coming to the vacation to this city and you know how should good quality seafood taste, dont waste your time and ruin your...

Today, I went to have lunch with my family and friends at La Cartuja restaurant. When we arrived, a couple of North African origin was already complaining about the receptionist’s attitude. Several people ahead of us were seated without any problem — including one customer with no reservation. The receptionist even asked him if he had booked, he clearly said “no”, yet he was given a table right away.

When it was our turn, we asked for a table for 8. The reply: “You need a reservation.” I then offered to book for the evening: “No, in the evening you have to queue.”

Sensing clear discrimination, I asked: “What if we are only 4?” The reply: “Yes.” So I said: “Then we’ll take 2 tables of 4.” And he flatly refused.

In over 20 years of traveling to Spain, this is the first time I have experienced such blatant racism. Food should bring cultures together, not...

Me: 2 stars Wife: 3 stars

Big restaurant with a lot of seats, but you will still have to queue during peak hours.

The staff is very busy. Can take a couple tries before you get their attention.

I love the cut Iberico secreto, so I had to try it here. I asked for medium, but when I got it, it felt more like well done. I even double checked with the waiter and he said it was medium.

It wasn't. I hate dry meat.

My wife ordered the grilled seafood platter for one. She loved it.

We also ordered the seafood paella, which was too salty for our taste. When asked if we liked the paella, I said I thought it was too salty. I got a nod, and that was it.

The kids had the burger. They seemed to like it. The patty was big and chunky.

Will we return?...