Located in the city’s historic Benalúa district, Tabula Rasa boasts a well-maintained façade plus an interior with a tranquil and traditional ambience. The two hands-on owners (Rafa in the kitchen; Juan Pablo in the dining room) are keen to offer honest cuisine that showcases Alicante’s culinary traditions, but with a modern technical approach and a continual focus on fresh seasonal ingredients (they do not use freezers or vacuum packs). The dishes, which change almost daily, are centred around an enticing tasting menu on which rice and “fideuás” take pride of place.