Five Vega Baja restaurants have been selected to showcase the region in the new season of Menjars de la Terra. Each venue is eager to shine, presenting menus from opening day through closing night and competing to raise the culinary bar.
From February 26 to March 1, the gastronomic days begin on Monday the 26th and travel across the region. Glance Gallery in La Zenia hosts the first stop on Tuesday the 27th, Pico del Águila Estate in Orihuela follows on Wednesday the 28th, Gray Hair in Daya Vieja welcomes guests on Thursday the 29th, Silvino in Almoradí concludes the week, and the festival wraps up in Torrevieja on Friday, March 1.
Information about Menjars de la Terra highlights a refreshed format after its successful return last year. Committees will visit different parts of the province, organizing gastronomic weeks from Monday to Friday, with each day anchored in a restaurant offering a distinct experience. The event also features collaboration with the Denomination of Origin councils, underscoring a commitment to promoting Alicante products.
Menjars de la Terra selects five Vega Baja restaurants to participate
In this edition, Vega Baja emphasizes the artichoke as a star ingredient. It appears in at least one dish on every menu, underscoring the region’s agricultural bounty.
These days are open to the public and provide a special chance to explore the rich flavors that define the area’s culinary tradition. To join, simply contact the restaurant you’re interested in and book a table.
Vega Baja menus
Glance Gallery
(La Zenia)
Welcome cocktail
Oyster tasting, Iberian ham selection, cheese and sausage board, curry chicken samosas, shrimp with teriyaki sauce.
Snacks on the table
Viso brand pastry, camarrojas coca with smoked sardine and mullet roe, Meneao cod bonbon.
Main courses
Grilled artichokes with pickles and mussels, honey and thyme; shredded wheat casserole with fennel; cod with citrus and Vega Baja pickles.
Sweet
Artisanal dessert pairings with local honey and tangerine ice cream.
Shopping centre
Terreta white wine, Altos de Orihuela red, Laudum Rosé, artisanal Cornamusa Beer, all from Alicante region.
Price per person: 42 € (VAT included)
Pico del Águila Estate
(Orihuela)
Welcome cocktail
Dry sausage, bread and butter station, camarrojas focaccia with sardines, Chinese bread with grilled paprika and vegetables, Vega Baja mini balls.
On the table
Heart salad with guacamole and artichokes, pine nuts and lemon dressing, sepionet gratin with artichoke and pesto.
Main course
Cod stew with Vega Baja vegetables and a lemon sorbet from Pico del Águila for finish.
Sweet
Almond cake with egg yolk, meringue and cinnamon.
Shopping centre
Altos de Orihuela wines, water and soft drinks.
Price per person: 42 € (VAT included)
Gray Hair
(Old Daya)
Starters
Sobrasada with buttered bread, homemade sausage, grilled squid, artichokes with Iberian ham, green salad with artichoke and celery.
Main course
Beef consommé and baked option.
Sweet
Almojábana and almond cake
Shopping centre
Wine from Alicante DOP, water and soft drinks.
Price per person: 42 € (VAT included)
Reservations: 966 712 749 – 686 752 039
Columns
(Torrevieja)
Starters
Torrevieja anchovies in vinegar on potato chips, Mediterranean savory salad with Vega Baja tomatoes and Francisco Gómez Cornicabra EVOO, artichoke festival dishes, octopus skewers with La Vera pepper, garlic, and potato cake.
Main course
Rice with Vega Baja vegetables and anchovies from Torrevieja.
Sweet
Almond cake and Jijona nougat ice cream.
Shopping centre
Noble White Fruit Sauvignon Blanc, Noble Red Fruit Monastrell, Bocanegra Monastrell Dulce, Brut Queen of Queens Cava, Estrella de Levante beer, Fuenteliviana juice.
Price per person: 42 € (VAT included)
Reservations: 965 712 398 – 644 357 666