Portal Taberna and Wines is one of the most innovative and refreshing places for Alicante gastronomy; a cuisine with Mediterranean roots, masterfully prepared by chef Sergio Sierra. Tapas, gourmet dishes, wines and drinks are combined in a casual, fun and elegant atmosphere, with a great lunch menu from Tuesday to Saturday that includes seasonal products purchased fresh from the market. Their classic dish is the Denia red prawn, a prawn with a large head that is considered a great delicacy. For me the head is the best part, though it's perhaps not for the squeamish. It has to be you cut off by hand, and the contents sucked out, but it's an amazing flavour explosion. You can ask for them to be either grilled or boiled, though personally I prefer grilled. The prawns come in two sizes at this Taberna; if you want the larger (50-60g each prawn) they will be more expensive.