Restaurante The Chef — Restaurant in Pilar de la Horadada

We go to the Chef regularly and have never had a bad meal, it looks a bit quiet on approaching compared to others on main strip, I think it needs a bit more atmosphere/ beach vibe music and promotion as views over the sea are amazing and if it added some clear signs that it's ok just to come for a drink, snack or tapas as we have seen and heard people not sure if they can just stop for drink or snack or need a full meal and have then left.

Tapas of garlic prawns, garlic bread, squid and the salads are much better than almost anywhere close by if just fancy an hour or so away from the beach.

I don't think the name the Chef does them any favours as think with the amazing beach and sea views plus quality food it has it could be much busier if it had a clearer identity, just my personal opinion though, Staff uniforms would also be a nice professional touch .

Overall the food is great quality [give the Indian dishes a try too, you won't be disappointed] and the view is what we all crave on...

It is with regret having been a customer here for several years, that we feel the need too voice our upset and annoyance that our visit ended with a blatant disrespect of our custom ! We had a lovely meal as ever, then when presented with our (a bill) which was not ours, and was some €35 euros more than our actual bill. When my husband was about to pay I checked bill to realise was not ours, we called the Camerero over, who quite obviously knew it was not ours, he disappeared then came back smiling with our bill. No apology nothing ! What was more obvious to Us and not them, We were only couple eating food at that time and the only other two tables were drinks only. The restaurant was empty other than that ! So no reason to confuse a bill, had there been full or even half capacity there we may have given benefit of the doubt ! So sad as they not only missed out on a tip, but now our custom. Especially as we live in Spain...

Excellent restaurant - we ate there twice in early June 2019 - once as 4 adults, and then again 6 adults and 4 children. On both occasions the staff were brilliant, particularly catering for the kids - they took their orders early and prepared their food so it could be served with ours once it had cooled a little. They brought out extra bread and dips to keep the children happy while we ordered and they looked after us brilliantly all night.

The food was fantastic (try the chicken stuffed with prawns, or pork cooked with brandy and cream with baked cheese and tomato!). The menu is big and varied, with Indian, Tex Mex and some fairly English centric dishes - not much in the way of any traditional Spanish food - but plenty to choose from nonetheless. Some of our party ordered steak and thought they were cooked well but fairly average for Spain.

We had two great nights at The Chef and will be back again when we're next in...