Valencia: Morning Food Tour with Central Market Visit
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What to order at Central Bar (Mercado Central)
- The dish to know
- Bocadillo de calamares
- Editor tip
- Open Mon to Sat with the market 07:30-14:30. Stand at the counter.
Tip: Open Mon to Sat with the market 07:30-14:30. Stand at the counter.
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Location
Address: Mercat Central, Plaça del Mercat s/n, 46001 Valencia
More budget eats in Valencia
Horchateria Daniel ★ 4.4
Horchateria Daniel inside Mercado de Colon pours a glass of horchata de chufa with a farton for around 5 euros, the canonical Valencian mid-morning snack.
Try: Horchata and fartons
Tip: Open daily through the day. Cash and card; the takeaway window has a quieter queue.
Bar Ricardo Tapas ★ 4.4
Bar Ricardo on Carrer del Doctor Zamenhof in Valencia's Extramurs serves esgarraet, sepia and a cana for around 10 euros at the counter, the local.
Try: Tapas and esgarraet
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The lunchtime counter fills by 13:30.
Tasca Angel ★ 4.3
Tasca Angel on Carrer de la Purissima has grilled charcoal sardinas a la plancha since 1946; half a dozen plus a cana runs to around 8 euros.
Try: Grilled sardines
Tip: Lunchtime only. Arrive before 13:30 for a stool at the counter.
Bodeguilla del Gato ★ 4.1
Bodeguilla del Gato in Valencia's Carmen serves the canonical bomba (deep-fried potato-and-meat ball) for around 3 euros, the after-cana counter snack.
Try: Bomba (fried potato croquette)
Tip: Tiny corner bar; arrive before 21:00 for a seat. Closed Sunday and Monday.
Chocolateria Valor ★ 4.0
Chocolateria Valor on Placa de la Reina in Valencia serves thick hot chocolate with churros for around 6 euros, the chain that anchored the Spanish chocolate.
Try: Hot chocolate and churros
Tip: Open daily through the day. The chocolate is thicker than a milkshake; eat slowly with the churros.
Kiosko La Pergola ★ 3.9
Kiosko La Pergola on the Malvarrosa beach paseo offers a beachfront paella-and-drink menu for 15 euros at lunch, the bargain rice plate of the beachfront.
Try: Paella menu del dia
Tip: Lunch only and seasonal (closed winter). Reserve the terrace one week ahead in summer.