Nou Racó: El Palmar
El Palmar, a genuinely fishermans’ village perched on the Albufera lake, is a popular Sunday attraction by those who like good food and some…
Han Woo
Hanwoo is one of four breeds of cattle native to Korea. Originally a working animal, it is now raised to be braised. And that’s…
Pur: Albaida
At first I was expecting to find a restaurant full of contented cats, but it turns out that ‘pur’ is simply Valencian for ‘pure’.…
Ozono: El Palomar
If you have children, and I have been known to have a few, then a restaurant in a park is an ideal solution. “Go…
Arros & Vi, Casas de Bárcena
It’s easy to drive without realising it past this restaurant located on the old Barcelona road at Casas de Bárcena, between Almássera and Meliana;…
Restaurante Levante: Benisanó
Levante is a classic of Valencian traditional cuisine, and as you enter you are regaled with photos of the celebrities who has dined there…
Shere Khan: Moncada
Like many worthwhile places, Shere Khan isn’t easy to find. It’s actually right next to the Moncada-Alfafar underground station, but a GPS will lead…
La Casa de la Playa el Carmen
People who understand these things like to visit the kitchens when writing a restaurant review. Personally I prefer to visit the toilet; not because…
El Pito; Meliana
El Pito is one of these classic Valencian restaurants that existed long before the dinosaurs roamed the Earth. The name means the whistle, a…
Monday 20th September 2025
Never again will you be able to sing “I don’t like Mondays…..” as Monday 20th September isofficially World Paella Day, which means that after…
Valencia’s 35 varieties of Garrofó
Like so many things, the garrofón gets a little bit lost in translation, possibly butter bean is the next best thing. Anyway, for paella…