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Smoke and tapas in the shadow of the church

On Xàbia's Plaça de l'Església, La Sucrería de la Plaça serves home-cooked fusion food, smoked specialities made in-house and good wines, with a terrace on the square.

Café, wine bar and tapas bar

That is how La Sucrería de la Plaça introduces itself on its sign: a bar-restaurant in the heart of Xàbia's old town, just behind the church. Outside, the terrace is a front-row seat to the rhythm of the square, whether for an unhurried lunch or a drink as evening falls; inside, the cosy dining room is a retreat for the cooler months.

Smoked in-house

The cooking is home-made and fusion: Spanish tapas favourites with influences from the Mediterranean and beyond. Its reputation rests on the smoked specialities made in-house, such as the pulled pork and BBQ ribs, served with rosemary fries and homemade coleslaw. A daily changing board adds vegan and vegetarian dishes.

• BBQ ribsSmoked in-house
• Pulled porkSmoked in-house
• Lamb arayesWith sriracha mayonnaise
• Steak tacoWith chimichurri sauce
• Hot dogWith homemade sausage
• Rosemary fries and coleslawThe house sides

Smoky Sundays and music nights

The «Smokey Sunday» events bring together the best of the menu in a special set menu, with reservations essential, while live music nights add an extra spark. A carefully chosen selection of wines and beers accompanies the table; the house also hosts private parties and offers gift vouchers.

Text by Class & Villas based on information published by La Sucrería de la Plaça.