Valencia
A byword in the city for decades for its quality rice dishes, Navarro is run by the grandkids of the original founders and it offers plenty of choice,…
Must-see restaurants in Valencia
Valencia
Refined, elegant but not expensive, this intimate spot is decorated with black-and-white portraits of flamenco stars. At first glance, the menu of Spanish…
Valencia
This upstairs restaurant, overseen by famed Quique Dacosta and with Luis Valls as chef, offers elegance and fine gastronomic dining at prices that are…
Valencia
The front terrace or back garden of this innovative spot make great places to relax and absorb Benimaclet life with a beer or bite. More house than…
Valencia
With a quiet, restrained elegance, this upstairs restaurant makes a lovely lunchtime retreat from the bustle of the street and is handy for several nearby…
Valencia
This intimate space is so tiny, you wonder how it prepares anything more elaborate than a fried egg. But wonders emerge from the open kitchen, with dishes…
Valencia
Spacious and stylish, this main-road spot is a temple to excellent dining. Things are focused on rice dishes and the grill, with premium quality steaks…
Valencia
At this particularly friendly, intimate option, the open kitchen offers an unbeatable-value set menu of samplers for lunch (€14.50) and delicious tapas…
Valencia
Two talented chefs oversee this small restaurant, which consists of a line of small tables and a bar counter behind which the food is cooked in limited…
Valencia
This tiny restaurant serves authentic Italian food with a smile. The handwritten menu offers dishes made with ingredients sourced from Russafa market…
Valencia
Chic but commodious, with an interior featuring packing crates, cartoon chickens and other decorative quirks, this is where top Valencian chef Ricard…
Valencia
Modern design meets the old Moorish city wall in this striking space attached to the Caro Hotel. The cuisine is confidently modern, offering excellent…
Valencia
Reassuringly chunky and colourful, the retro-nostalgic furniture here creates a comfortably informal atmosphere that's more than matched by the excellent,…
Valencia
Valencia's most highly rated current chef showcases the range of his abilities here, in a new location in the Bombas Gens factory-turned-art-centre. A…
Valencia
This restaurant in a student neighbourhood near the university is worth seeking out. Elegantly decorated in Moroccan style, it's a warmly welcoming spot…
Valencia
The deal here is that they've picked their favourite dishes encountered around the world and made a Valencian tapas plate from them, so you can pick from…
Valencia
There's a very likeable old-fashioned feel about this place, which offers stalwart Spanish cuisine at fair prices. Expect plenty of stew-type dishes such…
Valencia
This no-frills place has been in business for 70 years and is famous for its fishy tapas, but in particular grilled sardines, which are delicious. Order…
Valencia
Far more traditional than most of trendy Russafa, this small tapas bar is a real delight. Delicious no-frills dishes use ingredients of excellent quality…
Valencia
A welcoming eatery that doubles as a creative space for local artists. The charming owners create a simple menu focused on healthy food and local…
Valencia
Named for an Andalusian cocktail, this popular tapas bar serves favourite bites from the southern Spanish region. The menu includes Andalusian classics…
Valencia
With bright yellow walls and red tiles, this cosy bar on a quiet corner serves cheap and cheerful snacks. Colourful cold and hot montaditos served on…
Valencia
Most come for silky-smooth ice cream and sorbet but Soler also has 40-plus years’ experience making two local delicacies: horchata (a sweet drink made…
Valencia
On a busy corner, this spacious deli and bar is decorated with legs of jamón (ham) and shelves of wine. Perch at the bar to enjoy, or order a bocadillo to…
Valencia
Asian-influenced tapas are delicious at this bustling modern eatery near the market. Options are available à la carte or through a series of sampler menus…
Valencia
Clean modern lines, quirky decor and a quiet, in-the-know atmosphere mark this little place out as something of a standout. An array of riffs on classic…
Valencia
Overseen from a distance by noted chef Quique Dacosta, this upbeat bar-restaurant offers style – those clothes-horse bar stools could be more comfy though…
Valencia
Two soberly handsome dining areas and attentive service make this a fine destination for inventive, high-quality fusion food that combines some classic,…
Valencia
Sweet and cosy, combining fresh produce from the Valencian market gardens with conserves to produce some fine tapas dishes. Try the delicious escalivada …
Valencia
The harmonious interior of this feel-good place is the scene for an exquisite line in tapas and small plates, blending Spanish and Japanese influences to…
Valencia
Earthy, century-old and barely changed, La Pilareta is great for hearty tapas and clóchinas (small, juicy local mussels), available between May and August…
Valencia
Delicious sweet and savoury snacks with an Argentine twist are the stock-in-trade of this delicately decorated corner cafe. The coffee is organic, the…
Valencia
Legendary, tasty and cheap, this place absolutely packs out with students, academics and all comers jostling for a place to enjoy their delicious…
Valencia
Valencians have been coming to this corner cafe since the end of the 19th century to enjoy buñuelos. Made with pumpkin, this traditional Valencian snack…
Valencia
White furniture and big windows give a luminous feel to this amiably run restaurant on a lovably bohemian square. It aims more at the university's staff…
Valencia
If the all-conquering thirst and hunger for pho overwhelms, make a swift beeline for this efficient and popular Vietnamese restaurant. An ample bowl of…
Valencia
Just below street level, this modishly styled white-and-grey dining room sees some wonderful things done with seafood in particular. Lienzo means canvas,…
Valencia
A very worthwhile eating option in Benimaclet is this little tapas place. It packs out – get there early – and no wonder, for the creations coming out of…
Valencia
This former fish shop has been done up beautifully into a bright and atmospheric bar that specialises in colourful tins of fish and seafood – quality…
Valencia
Cafe, bar and tapas stop, this politically active bar is simple, cheap and informal. The list of tapas on the wall has some out-of-the-ordinary offerings…
