They offer mainly tapas served either in the non-smoking sit down restaurant part of the establishment or in the tapas bar area where you can sit on stools or stand/hang at the side bar. The Mediterranean side of their cuisine reflects in the fact that they use a lot of Italian and French ingredients, apart of course from Spanish.

Tintofino Ultramarino boasts a wine collection of over 100 different wines that can be consumed by the bottle mostly, but they also offer a great selection by the glass.

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What makes Terraza A Babor stand out is their terrace with seats in the full sun as well as in the shade.

They are open all day, every day and you can come here for a drink, a snack (tapas) or a full meal, for example the paella.

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Once you enter, you will find yourself in a labyrinth of inter connected rooms, caves if you wish, which is the translation of las cuevas.

They offer an enormous variety of tapas and it is possible to eat them at the bar in the entrance area or you can take place in the “catacombes” (table areas) further in the back of the restaurant.

One thing to remember is to make reservations, especially in the weekend!

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When we visited we were lucky to get the last available table outside and heard that others had to wait for at least an hour; reservations therefore are highly recommended if you plan to go there!

Bodeguilla del Gato serves tapas that are influenced by Basque cuisine and they have many nice ones to choose from.

The interior is decorated with flamenco and bullfighting things and they offer a nice selection of Spanish wines.

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The cuisine they offer is a fusion of mediterranean and oriental and is served in tapas style, although it is also possible to have your own plate.

Seu Xerea Lounge is located in a street just off Plaza de la Virgen and seats 37 people, so especially in the weekend reservations are recommended. They have a small terrace too and offer a menu del dia (EUR 12-15) during lunch and a la carte during dinner.

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They offer all kinds of tapas, all paellas and rices you can think of, and other Valencian and Spanish delicacies.

The terrace of El Rall is quite popular in spring and summer, but bookings are preferred as the restaurant itself is quite small.

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Their specialty is all kinds of deep fried tapas – we had the gambas – that come in great variety. Of course they also offer other tapas such as sardines garnished with olives and oil, mussels, croqettes, basically all kinds of tapas you can imagine.

And if that is not enough, you can also come for a selection of bocadillos at Boatella tapas.

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In the kitchen of Tapa2 Gastronomik Mediterranean and Asian styles are fused and their most important goal is to offer quality cuisine at affordable prices.

The menu is divided into vegetarian, fish/seafood and meat tapas and guests are expected to share their food as well as tables with other guests. The multi-lingual staff is very friendly and ready to help you make your choice of tapas.

Many of the tapas are exclusive creations you would not think of and are well-balanced in taste and texture. Of all the fantastic tapas on the menu we would like to recommend the spinach with roquefort tapa and the dessert banana-strawberry-split.

Tapa2 Gastronomik also offers a selection of excellent wines from Valencia and other areas of Spain. The restaurant seats around 25 people and is tucked right in between the Central Market Mercado Central and Plaza del Tossal.

You are welcome to visit for any occasion and with a menu that changes every season, you will want to come back for more.

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It is a tiny place with seating at the bar and for the rest standing place only, but don’t let that keep you from trying one of the best tapas places in Valencia.

Tasca Angel offers a menu of 20 tapas and 4 montaditos all very reasonably priced. Their specialty is ‘sardinas a la plancha’, grilled fillets of sardines, served with olive oil, garlic and parsley.

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Kansas offers Spanish and Valencian specialties such as tapas and paella, and they also have a complete selection of bocadillos and an extensive pizza menu.

As soon as the sun is shining the terrace in front of the Cathedral on Plaza de la Reina is an excellent place to relax and enjoy your coffee, lunch, snack or even dinner.

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They serve a menu del dia for EUR 9 which includes a drink, appetizer, main course and a dessert or coffee or tea.

The space of Tasca de Russafa is actually divided in two parts, if it gets busy the people can flow into the other section which has higher seats and tables. The restaurant also serves as beer bar with a couple of “draft-tables” – big tons installed with a draft machine. Important soccer matches are also shown.

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First of all the restaurant has a broad cuisine from Cuban dishes to fusion Caribbean to the Spanish paella and tapas.

Babalú is located just next to the Plaza Redonda that is undergoing renovations at the time of writing. It’s in a side street of one of the streets leading off the Plaza and they have a good visible sign at the entrance to the street, that is how we found it too.

They offer a couple of Cuban and Caribbean specialties such as picadillos (Cuban ground beef dishes) and tostones (Caribbean fried banana) and they also do typical Spanish tapas and Valencian food such as paella.

Their menu of the day for EUR 9 is available both for lunch and dinner from Mon-Thu, on other days just for lunch. It includes an appetizer, a main course, a dessert or coffee or tea and a drink.

Then they have an extensive cocktail list with mojitos, daiquiris, caiprinhas, margaritas among others.

In Paris Babalú also has a restaurant so Valencia is their second base.

 

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Although the menu is Spanish only, it has pictures which make it easier to choose.

Furthermore they serve set-menus, salads and tapas and they offer seating inside and outside.

The terrace is shared with other establishments in this pedestrian only street.

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They specialize in “Clochinas”, mussels prepared the Valencian way. Furthermore they offer typical Spanish and Valencian tapas like montaditos, calamares, patatas bravas, pepitos and habas.

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Due to their previous stay in Asia and their affection for the Asian kitchen, the menu includes Asian specials each day. For example, the specials may include a Thai curry, a dish with Chinese origins and an Indonesian influenced salad.

Recently they have started the Sunday Brunch with great dishes such as poached eggs in many styles, burritos, bagels and much more! Santi’s mean Bloody Mary comes highly recommended!

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