La Posada

A restaurant full of contrasts in which the simple decor is offset by a highly enticing menu. Occupying a country house just a few yards from the town’s sports hall, its traditional home cooking with plenty of modern and fusion influence comes as a pleasant surprise. Rice dishes (over 10 different options) are its speciality, with the creamy rice with rabbit and snails and the vegetable paella the pick of the bunch. Make sure you also try the superb foie gras terrine with a cinnamon galette and violet marmalade. We also recommend taking Toni’s advice when it comes to choosing your wine!

Just over 15km from the Valencian capital, Simposio is one of those restaurants that fully justifies its inclusion in our selection. Despite its location in a village that would go mostly unnoticed from the nearby highway, it is a mini culinary jewel! In this cosy space with a contemporary atmosphere, comprising a dining room and kitchen with a large central island, the aim is to make guests feel at home, with the freedom to get up and talk to the chef whenever they want. The cuisine here is presented via four elegant and contemporary tasting menus (San Antonio de Benagéber, Simposio, Simposio

This attractive restaurant occupying a chalet-style property by the main road is one of the best dining options in the Utiel-Requena area in Valencia province. Here, the family in charge, with Julio manning the stoves and partner Águeda and their daughter at the helm in the dining room, focuses on traditional cooking based around quality ingredients and simple yet impressively prepared dishes, with an emphasis on Spanish and local recipes. Standout options include hearty dishes such as the rice-based “arroz al senyoret” and lobster paella, but it’s also possible to order smaller plates such as

One of those situations in which a restaurant has reinvented itself along with the careers of the couple at the helm. Here, José Vicente has given a new lease of life to the original family-run bar, while María abandoned her job as a biologist to give free rein to her true passion. In this bright eatery, featuring a large glass-fronted wine cellar and a meticulous interior, choose between an interesting à la carte and a set menu that showcases the recipes of the Alto Palancia area (l’Alt Palància). These range from delicious, updated takes on traditional recipes to bolder creations inspired fr

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