Salsa Syrian Owner This small, friendly bar restaurant has a reputation for Italian / Spanish food with a fair smattering of Middle Eastern meals. It benefits from having a very sunny patio, where you can while away the time and enjoy eating garlic olives, a slice of pizza and a glass or two of wine whilst watching the antics of the people parading up and down the Gaza. Tariq is mine host and will always give you the time of day.

Peppinos Iranian Owner Serves mainly Italian food and wines together with that lovely Peroni beer, open until late, very popular in the evenings, gets very busy - they have great Jazz nights and always do their best to provide lively entertainment.

Sal e Pepe Iranian Owner A great Italian restaurant operated by the lovely Nikki and Nico the owners, upmarket food and drink for the discerning, just wish they opened at lunchtime again.

San Lorenzos Italian Owner Certainly the most famous Italian restaurant on the strip, very friendly, and ably run by Ann and Lorenzo for many years. This restaurant has a very long association with the soccer fraternity, having hosted many dinners for professional footballers when they have come to compete in the town. You also have the following to choose from: Havanas Night Club... The Vibe Nightclub... Bar Zuka... Retro... San Miguel... Baraca... Damascus... Bedouin... Pasa Mr Falafael...

STOP PRESS... Soon to be opened by an Englishman will be an "American Diner" - ah, but he is half Italian... God bless.

All of these venues, and this is by no means a complete list, are owned or operated by the following nationalities: Lebanese, Israeli, Turkish, Morroccan, Palestinian, French Algerian... these great people have made the "Gaza Strip" what it is today. Many Thanks, all.

The Sad Part

I have a sad observation to make, there is only One pub on the Gaza. Its called the Richmond Arms, and what a state the Brewery has let it get into. It has one of the biggest Gardens of any pub locally, and borders a least 100 feet of the "Strip", separated only by dingy railings. This once happy and vibrant community pub is now in a disgraceful state of decor. The opportunity to be a showcase on this thriving street, and to attract back a bountiful customer base,is being ignored. Given the effort our Middle Eastern friends have put in (and quality, too ), the brewery should be ashamed.

A Question ?

Why do the people of Spain enjoy the freedom of choice when it comes to where you can and cannot smoke in a Bar / Restaurant environment.

I am led to understand that if premises are under a certain square meterage say 100 or that said premise only has a capacity for upto 100 people then they can apply for and are granted a license which they display on their front door advising the public that they make smoke within...how sensible.

The question is of course .....can it be done in the United Kingdom.

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