Montgó di Bongo Jávea — Restaurant in Xàbia / Jávea

I’ve been coming to Jávea for around 15 years now, and Montgo Bongo has always been a staple of our visits. Unfortunately, our most recent experience was extremely disappointing.

When we arrived, no one greeted or seated us, despite three staff members walking past. We ended up seating ourselves and had to ask for menus after waiting quite a while. It then took another 20 minutes for someone to take our order, and nearly half an hour just to receive a round of drinks. Every attempt to get a waiter’s attention felt like we were being an inconvenience.

I also tried to explain to our waiter that I have a nut allergy, but he brushed it off and told me to be patient without actually listening to what I was saying. Thankfully, another staff member later took the matter seriously, and I appreciated his understanding and apology.

The timing of the food was also frustrating, my boyfriend’s meal arrived within 10 minutes, but my ham and cheese toastie didn’t come until 25 minutes after he had already finished eating. When it finally arrived, there was no apology, and the food was cold. We didn’t feel it was worth raising the issue again, so we paid the bill, even though the toastie hadn’t been removed or discounted.

What saddened us the most was the general attitude of the staff some came across as dismissive and, frankly, quite rude. It also felt as though non-Spanish-speaking customers were not given the same level of attention or care, even though we do speak basic Spanish.

We won’t be returning. There are plenty of other lovely places nearby, like La Siesta, where the service is consistently warm...

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