Valencia Food Guide
Oh, Valencia! No doubt your adventures will be tasty, and Valencia offers tons of delicious dishes! Sitting on the Mediterranean coast, a lot of Valencian dishes include fresh seafood, but there area also tons of vegetarian options as well! Curious about what you should eat in Valenica? Read on for our suggestions in our Valencia Food Guide!
Paella
Paella is a famous Spanish dish, which originated in Valencia! So naturally, it’s our first suggestion in our Valencia Food Guide!
This rice dish typically includes shrimp, vegetables, and fresh herbs. But there are many variations, including vegetarian Paella! Valencian Paella is made with white rice, green vegetables, meat (rabbit, chicken or duck), and beans. For one of the best places in Valencia for paella, try out La Pepica, near Playa la Malvarrosa!
Tortilla Espanola
Also known as a Spanish omelette! Consisting of eggs, potatoes, onions, fried in a pain with olive oil, it’s enough to satisfy your cravings! This is a great option for lunch as it’s filling, but not to the point you won’t have room for dinner! Traditionally, tortilla espanola is served with bread. Curious about this tasty delight? We recommend Bodega LaPreseta El Grao to give the Spanish omelette a go!
Fideua
This is paella’s delicious cousin! The main difference between the dishes is fideua uses buckwheat noodles, rather than rice. Traditional fideua is topped with seafood or shellfish. If you want to try this dish out, we recommend L’estimat, near the beach!
Gazpacho
Gazpacho is essentially a cold served tomato soup, but it’s much more exciting You can be sure your gazpacho was prepared overnight, as the recipe requires the ingredients to settle overnight for the best taste! A tasty way to start your meal! Restaurant La Comisaria is famous for their incredible gazpacho, so why not give it a shot?
Sangria
While it’s not quite food, you should definitely enjoy it while in Valencia! It can be quite sweet, so be sure to order some water on the side! You can get Sangria anywhere, but we recommend Bocadella Tapas!
Buñuelos de calabaza
Last but not least on our Valencia Food Guide is Buñuelos de calabaza! These tasty donuts are popular in Valencia, and can be found at various bakeries and food carts around the city!
Valencia Food Guide
And that’s our Valencia Food Guide! We hope you enjoy your time in this beautiful Spanish city, and feel prepared to take on the food scene with our post! Valencia also makes an honourable mention in our 43 Ziele, 43 Instagram Hot Spots posts!
Of course you’ll need a place to call home while in Valencia! Purple Nest Hostel is a famous accommodation in Valencia, and they’re eager to host you!
