What is typical to eat in Valencia on the days of fallas? The question has an easy answer, because as soon as you get to know the city, you know that paella and “esmorzar” are two of the most widespread culinary practices. But another question is more pertinent: Where to eat? Consulted Paco Alonso, our head gourmet, we offer the following recommendations.
In Valencia you can eat excellent paellas. Paco Alonso says that “there was an urban legend that said the opposite. Fortunately it is not like before.” We have the renowned ones: Casa Roberto, Borja Azcutia, Lavoe, Palace Fesol, Ferradura, Herradura, Mas Blayet, La Cigrona, El Famós, Ripoll… who maintain an excellent level.
“If we talk about the unquestionable tops at the moment, God level, we have to point our index finger at Casa Carmela, Goya Gallery, Gran Azul, El Racó de la Paella, and I dare to point out something new: A small place in Russafa , run by a charming couple C/ Pintor Salvador Abril, 7 – MOOD FOOD. I wish them luck, let’s see if they get a table in these last places that I have recommended to them”.
Regarding lunches, which as Paco Alonso says “is the Valencian national sport”, our collaborator makes the following recommendations: “It is a trend in these
Next to the Mercado Central: Central Bar by Ricard Camarena (Mercado Central), El Trocito del Medio (Palafox, 5). A stone’s throw from the Plaza del Ayuntamiento: Casa Baldo 1915 (Ribera, 5), Pelayo Gastrotrinquet (Pelayo, 6), Beluga (Arzobispo Mayoral, 16). To enjoy the experience you will have breakfast at the loco: Nuevo Oslo (Sanchis Sivera, 7) La Pérgola (Paseo de la Alameda).
If what you want is to eat some good Valencian fritters, these are the places to enjoy them in all their authenticity according to Paco Alonso: Plaza del Dr. Collado (Ercilla, 13) Since 1892 Fabian (Moratín, 1), The biggest and crunchy Welcome (Reino de Valencia, 22), (Since 1928 and pumpkin, a rarity in the cap i casal, which are all windy), El Contraste (San Valero, 12 – Russafa).
“Unless there is an urgent need or temporary madness, the Valencian avoids the churro in fallas. We are not in the habit of buying in the nomadic stalls that land by the hundreds from other regions. The buñuelo is sacred” he concludes.
