Bistros, trattorias, taverns and neighbourhood rooms: the mid-tier places where Valencia actually eats.

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10 places

Bar Ricardo

Order The esgarraet (salt-cod and roasted red pepper salad) and the sepia a la plancha with garlic.

Bar Ricardo on Carrer del Doctor Zamenhof in Valencia's Extramurs is a 1947 neighbourhood bar with a long tapas counter, a worker's lunch crowd and a strong.

Kiosko La Pergola

Order The paella valenciana cooked to order, with a glass of horchata for dessert.

Kiosko La Pergola on the Paseo Maritimo in Valencia's Malvarrosa is a beachfront kiosk paella spot, with wood-fired rices and a sand-side terrace.

Rausell

Order The pescaito frito plate of the day plus a half-portion of arroz a banda.

Rausell on Carrer d'Angel Guimera in Valencia's Extramurs is a family-run rice and seafood kitchen since 1948, now in its third generation. Priced at €€.

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La Greta

Order The croquetas of jamon and the arroz of the day.

La Greta on Carrer de Pere III el Gran in Valencia's Russafa is a neighbourhood modern-Mediterranean bistro with a long arroces carte and a strong wine list.

Yarza

Order The aged meat of the day or the rice of the day (order rice 24 hours ahead, minimum two).

Yarza on Carrer de Ciscar in Valencia's Canovas quarter is chef Manu Yarza's neighbourhood bistro, with daily-changing plates from the lonja.

Ma Khin Cafe

Order The Thai green curry or a plate of bao buns with iberico pork.

Ma Khin Cafe on the lower floor of Mercado de Colon in Valencia is a pan-Asian kitchen, with curries, noodles and bao under the 1916 modernista market vault.

Racons

Order The arroz al horno (oven-baked rice with chickpeas, pork and morcilla) for two.

Racons in Valencia's Eixample is a neighbourhood arroceria with a wide rice carte, including the wood-oven arroz al horno that needs ordering in advance.

Bodega Anyora

Order The plate of esgarraet with pickled-and-preserved vermut snacks.

Bodega Anyora on Carrer Vicent Gallart in Valencia's Canyamelar maritime quarter runs a restored 1937 wine room with a tight Valencian wines list and a daily.

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