5 restaurants to eat paella đ„đđ»
1. La Pepica đ(Passeig de NeptĂș,6)
In El Cabanyal neighbourhood, La Pepica is one of these large, seaside-y places whose dĂ©cor doesnât look like itâs changed much since the â80s and whose clientele have clearly been coming here for decades as well. Their paella Valenciana is a specialty, and comes according to the traditional recipe with garrofĂł (a large variety of butter bean), their green bean counterparts and plenty of aromatic rosemary and saffron.
2. Maremar đ(Playa de pinedo, 20)
If you prefer your paella with seafood, youâve got plenty of options along the beach too. In the opposite direction, down south to Playa de Pinedo, Maremarâs paella is everything youâd expect: ocean flavoured and umami-sticky on the bottom of the pan. But their charcoal-grilled vegetables were possibly the stars of the show. Not to mention the uninterrupted views over the oceanđ
3. Casa Carmela đ(C. dâIsabel de Villena,155)
With its long-standing reputation for being one of the paella greats of Valencia, Casa Carmela is packed at every hour itâs open. We tried their seafood paella, which is cooked over open wood fire (look in the kitchen on your way through the restaurant â itâs quite theatrical!). The rice was sticky with umami goodness, and just charred on the bottom. Classic but perfectly executed.
4. Casa Roberto đ (C. del Mestre Gozalbo, 19, LâEixample)
Casa Robertoâs âhouse of riceâ is a good choice in the Gran VĂa neighbourhood. Inside, itâs quite traditional but we sat outside on the sunny pavement terrace to watch the world go by. Robertoâs paella Valenciana came stuffed with all the things youâd expect (chicken, rabbit, beans) but also artichoke and snails, which made it feel a little different.
5. La RiuĂ đ(C. del Mar, 27, Ciutat Vella)
Located in Valenciaâs picturesque historic center, La RiĂča is a family-run restaurant & itâs home to more than a dozen different varieties of the famous rice and itâs at the top of many localâs list for eating đ„ in Valencia. Once you taste their paella, youâll understand why.
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