阿尔法法尔 最佳餐厅

Flores Raras

★★ Michelin€€€€Creative

This centrally located restaurant, formerly known as El Poblet, changed its name and took a new direction under the leadership of chef Carolina Álvarez, a native of Mexico, who spent six years working as the right-hand woman of award-winning chef Quique Dacosta at his iconic three-star restaurant. In their own words, Flores Raras ‘shares the creative DNA and gastronomic rigour of the three-Michelin-starred Quique Dacosta Restaurant in Dénia’.Here, their elaborate contemporary offering, built on technical mastery, aesthetic sensitivity and a close relationship with the product, revolves around

Fierro

★ Michelin€€€€Modern Cuisine

Only a stone's throw from the Ruzafa market, this restaurant is renowned for its fresh take on day-to-day tastes that will come as a pleasant surprise. The hard-working chefs at the helm, continue to grow as professionals (they head up the Tándem Gastronómico consultancy service) and have created a concept for this restaurant that allows them to experience gastronomy responsibly and freely, fusing the roots of their native Argentina with various culinary details from Spain and Italy from a very personal perspective. Here, everything revolves around two tasting menus (Los Años and 10 Años de Fi

La Salita

★ Michelin€€€€Creative, Modern Cuisine

A superb example of how perseverance, effort and solid values in the face of fresh challenges helps you to grow professionally. This restaurant, occupying an impressive mansion in the city’s Ruzafa district that has been decorated with plenty of charm and personality, stands out for its different dining options. In addition to the main dining room upstairs, it also boasts a pretty garden, two attractive tables in front of the kitchen and a particularly pleasant terrace where guests can enjoy aperitifs, a meal or a relaxing post-dinner drink. Chef Begoña Rodrigo showcases her talents on several

Riff

★ Michelin€€€€Creative, Modern Cuisine

A German chef who considers himself Valencian at heart is at the helm of this restaurant where he constantly reinvents the food on offer. Globe-trotting chef Bernd Knöller has moved onto an important stage in his career which sees him interacting with his natural surroundings. This has led to him making a name for himself on the local food scene through his occasionally anarchic and always liberated vision of creative Mediterranean cuisine. From his kitchen, open to the dining room and surrounded by a bar that allows us to watch him work, he champions a fixed-price à la carte (three dishes of

Fraula

★ Michelin€€€Contemporary

Fraula is located just a few metres from the Mercado de Colón, a market that is a listed national monument and one of the best examples of local Modernist architecture from the early 20C. This minimalist-contemporary restaurant is both visually impressive and welcoming, and takes its name from the Valencian world for “strawberry”. Roseta Félix and Daniel Malavía, the two chefs at the helm here, enjoy creating a bond with their guests, hence their alternating appearances in the dining room. They offer three contemporary-style menus (Cebera, available at lunchtime from Tuesday to Friday, and two

2 Estaciones

必比登€€Mediterranean Cuisine

Sometimes referred to as the Valencia’s Soho, the Ruzafa district has developed into one of the most interesting areas for food in the city. The district is home to 2 Estaciones, a restaurant now run by Alberto Alonso and Mar Soler, a couple who are both chefs and business partners in this exciting project. The informal bistro-style restaurant comprises a large bar, an open-view kitchen and some striking tables (covered with tablecloths) made from the legs of old sewing machines. The menu features seasonal Mediterranean cuisine including contemporary-style dishes and a choice of set menus.

Memoria Gustativa

必比登€€Modern Cuisine

You’ll soon realise that this is a typical “taberna” but with a difference – something that they are keen to emphasise on the windows of the front door. This eatery, with a bar at the entrance and a simply furnished dining room to the rear, is run by Javier Vega and Blanca Martínez, two cooks (and a couple) who have previously worked in prestigious restaurants such as DSTAgE (Madrid). Their cuisine is centred around taste memories from the past which aims to pay loyal homage to classic bar and “tasca” dishes, while at the same time reinterpreting these from a more contemporary gastronomic pers

Arrocería Pinedo Beach

€€Rice Dishes, Regional Cuisine

If you’re planning a relaxing day out with a swim, this restaurant located between Valencia and the Parque Natural de La Albufera could be the perfect option for you. Part of the renowned Arrocería Maribel (El Palmar) restaurant group, it has the added bonus of a lounge and pool area where you can relax while enjoying a post-meal swim and drink. The traditional Valencian cuisine on offer features an impressive array of rice dishes (most of its paellas and creamy rice options need to be selected when you make your booking). The perfect setting for a family get-together!

Nozomi Sushi Bar

€€Japanese

A Japanese restaurant with a zen-like ambience that is enjoying considerable success. Modern Japanese cuisine that is easily recognisable to the general public, including a wide choice of starters. We recommend booking ahead.

La Oficina

€€Contemporary, Grills

Carito Lourenço and Germán Carrizo's more casual proposal, a short hop from Fierro, their award-winning restaurant, has found its space in an old bar in the Ruzafa neighbourhood. Conceptually, we find a modern bistro with a wide and varied menu, even featuring a cocktail section. A maturation chamber with various fish (brimming with sea bream or sea bass, which usually mature for seven days) is a surprising sight, and appetizing pieces of both picaña and Galician blonde cutlet (requiring about 50 days of maturation). The menu, which allows the grill to take the limelight, includes small bites

Saiti

€€€spanish/valencian cuisine

An attractive restaurant with a bistro ambience and rustic-contemporary decor. On its menus (L'Eixample, Na Germana and Lo Rat Penat), all of which are available with a wine pairing, chef Vicente Patiño takes us on a gastronomic journey via Mediterranean cooking that is rooted in tradition but approached from a more modern perspective. Dishes on the menu here range from the local “all I pebre” of white prawns and cacao, to blue crab, and signature dishes such as the celery meringue.

🕐 Mo 13:00-15:30; Tu 13:00-15:30, 20:00-22:00; We 13:00-15:30; Th-Sa 13:00-15:30, 20:00-22:00; PH off

Goya Gallery

€€Traditional Cuisine, Rice Dishes

In a building that began its journey as a bar in 1950 and a historical spot in the city, and no wonder... the Mostra de València-Cinema film festival was first established here! It offers a traditional Mediterranean à la carte featuring an impressive choice of starters (don’t pass up the chance to try the amazing Mosquitos, small battered crayfish, or the GOYA cuttlefish with mayonnaise) as well as for its wonderful section of dry and honeyed rice dishes, the house speciality (rice dishes must be ordered before 12:00 noon the same day). We recommend booking ahead as it usually fills up with lo

Yarza

€€Traditional Cuisine

A contemporary-style restaurant that describes its traditionally inspired Valencian cuisine in a single premise: “We cook in the same painstaking way as in the past, but with a modern touch”. On the à la carte, with its focus on traditional, market-inspired cuisine, and featuring an array of suggestions with a focus on wild-caught fish of the day, you’ll also find delicious rice dishes (Arròs del Senyoret, Arroz en Perol Marinero, Paella de Costilla Ibérica with vegetables, Arroz en perol de montaña) which need to be pre-ordered. Make sure you also sample the exquisite cod fritters (Buñuelos d

Haku

€€€Japanese Contemporary

If you enjoy fusion cuisine, this Japanese restaurant is a must as it takes its relationship with the Mediterranean one step further thanks to the unique blend of Japanese-Italian cooking that comes courtesy of young chef Bo Jimmy Zhu, who hails from the town of Asti in Italy’s Piedmont region. His dishes are based around the Omakase philosophy which only works with the very best market-inspired ingredients. These are served at the bar (there is also a private space with a more exclusive ambience) and are centred around three enticing menus: Bohan, Honbo and Haku. The superb nigiris here are p

Flama

€€€regional

The high-level cuisine at this contemporary restaurant close to the Mercado de Colón comes as an impressive surprise, thanks to its complete focus on fire, the grill and smoke – techniques which chef Eduardo Espejo manages in an almost primitive yet masterful way. As you look into the open-view kitchen it has a stage-like appearance (when they serve the last order the team closes the curtain to signify the end of the culinary performance), you catch sight of fish ready in their individual grill racks, as well as delicious meats and select vegetables that crackle over the embers. It is usually

🕐 Mo-Sa 14:00-17:30,21:00-24:30; Su off

Habitual

€€Contemporary, International

This unusual restaurant, part of chef Ricard Camarena’s stable, boasts a surprising design and layout on the lower floor of the Modernist-style Mercado de Colón. The extensive and affordable à la carte features several of the famous chef’s dishes from the past, with a focus on Mediterranean cooking but with the occasional nod to international cuisine.

Llisa Negra

€€€spanish, regional

A popular restaurant with an open-view kitchen and the hallmark of chef Quique Dacosta. The focus here is on high-quality produce with no artificial flavourings, top-quality cured ingredients, and superb rice cooked on orange wood and vine shoots. We can definitely recommend the creamy rice with smoked eel and free-range chicken, and delicious stews, with special mention to dishes cooked on the open grill. The à la carte is complemented by the Temporada (Season) tasting menu. The finishing touches to some dishes are added at your table.

Vuelve Carolina

€€spanish, tapas

Located next door to Flores Raras, one of Valencia’s fabled gourmet addresses, Vuelve Carolina stands out for its casual, informal feel. The proposal is one of a great culinary journey through the trends of the world and its markets (Surquillo in Lima, Jemaa el-Fna in Marrakech, Toyosu in Tokyo, the floating market of Khlong Lat Mayom in Bangkok, and more). It is a great place for a fun and relaxed dining experience where you can share dishes with friends, including some of award-winning chef Quique Dacosta’s most iconic dishes (such as his Cuba Libre of foie gras with lemon peel, arugula and

El Bressol

€€€Farm to table

The very best the Mediterranean has to offer! The menu, announced at your table, focuses on fish and seafood and changes daily subject to availability at the fish auction.

Gran Azul

€€Traditional Cuisine

A spacious and modern restaurant just a few steps from the Plaza de Zaragoza that is full every day – a success based on its simple motto of “rice and grilled dishes”. Its interior, a mix of the rustic and contemporary, provides the backdrop for its famous rice dishes (for a minimum of two people) and grilled options ranging from fish fresh from the market and top-quality cuts of meat. The à la carte is complemented by an impressive array of specials, including a variety of stews and seafood options.