Deli&Cia

NAT terminal’s Deli&Cia sits landside before security

Deli&Cia in Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport is in the NAT terminal, on the public side before security, so you can use it even if you’re meeting someone or arriving early to check in. It runs standard daytime hours that roughly track flight banks, so you’ll usually find it open from early morning departures through late afternoon waves.

Food is classic grab-and-go café fare: pre-made sandwiches, simple pastries, and bottled drinks. Prices sit in the usual Spanish airport range, with sandwiches often around €5–€7 and coffee roughly €2–€3 depending on size and style. Expect packaged salads and yogurt cups in the fridge case, which work for a light bite if you don’t want a full meal before heading to your NAT gate.

Seating is limited and usually spills into the terminal walkway, so factor that in if you’re flying at busy times, especially during summer holiday peaks out of NAT. Service runs at counter-only with no table service, which keeps turnover quick when early-morning UK and northern Europe flights bunch up on the departures board.

Coffee quality sits a notch above basic vending, with espresso-based drinks made to order and milk options that usually include at least semi-skimmed and whole. Soft drinks and water are all bottled, and you’ll typically see a few beers and small wine bottles in the fridge case, in line with Spanish airport norms and priced a bit above high-street levels.

There’s no dedicated kids’ menu, but the pastry case and simple ham-and-cheese sandwiches work for families catching NAT departures on low-cost carriers. Card payment is standard, and contactless terminals usually behave, which helps if you’re paying with an international card before security.

Tip: if your flight leaves from NAT and security lines look short, buy your drink at Deli&Cia in a bottle and take it through rather than lingering here for a second round.