34 cheap eats places in Valencia, editor-picked. the best low-budget spots in Valencia: the places editors actually return to. All Valencia food.
Levaduramadre ★ 4.8
Carrer de la Pau, 1, 46003 Valencia
Levaduramadre on Carrer de la Pau in Valencia's Ciutat Vella is the flagship Valencia branch of the Madrid sourdough chain, serving wood-fired loaves.
Tip: Walk-in only; the pan de pueblo sells out by noon on Saturday. Open Sunday morning until 14:30.
Bunyolería El Contraste ★ 4.8
Carrer de Sant Valero 12, 46005 Valencia
Bunyolería El Contraste in Ruzafa is the rare Valencia bunyolería frying bunyols de carabassa (pumpkin fritters) and churros year-round, run.
Tip: Order bunyols de carabassa with a cup of chocolate caliente.
Forn Desamparats ★ 4.6
Mercat · Carrer de Guillem Sorolla 11, 46001 Valencia
Forn Desamparats on Carrer Guillem Sorolla feeds a traditional Moorish wood oven every morning. The smoky-crust hogaza opens before the rest of the city.
Horchateria Daniel ★ 4.6
Mercado de Colón, Calle Jorge Juan, 19, 46004 Valencia
Horchateria Daniel inside Mercado de Colon in Valencia pours the family's Alboraya horchata de chufa with fresh-baked fartons since 1949. At Mercado de Colón.
Tip: Stand at the counter; horchata is served iced with a long farton for dipping.
Horno de San Bartolome ★ 4.5
Calle Duque de Calabria, 14, 46005 Valencia
Horno San Bartolome on Carrer del Duc de Calabria in Valencia is master baker Jesus Machi's flagship oven, with the canonical coca de llanda (a tray-baked.
Tip: Cash preferred. The coca de llanda is best eaten same day; pair with a glass of mistela.
Bluebell Coffee Co ★ 4.5
Calle Buenos Aires 3, 46006 Valencia
Bluebell Coffee on Carrer de Buenos Aires in Valencia's Russafa has roasted its own beans since 2014 under the Coffee Roasted by Women banner.
Tip: Closed Tuesdays. The pour-over flight is the way to taste through the roastery's beans.
Horchateria Daniel (Mercado Colon) ★ 4.5
Mercado de Colón, Calle Jorge Juan, 19, 46004 Valencia
Horchateria Daniel inside Mercado de Colon in Valencia pours the family's Alboraya horchata since 1949, with the signature Daniel fartons baked daily.
Tip: Open Mon to Sat with the market complex. Try the sospir (a soft cream pastry).
Central Bar (Mercado Central) ★ 4.5
Mercat Central, Plaça del Mercat s/n, 46001 Valencia
Central Bar inside the Mercado Central in Valencia is Ricard Camarena's market-counter project, with bocadillos de calamares built from squid metres away.
Tip: Stand at the counter; the bocadillo is the noon order, with a cana or a vermut from the barrel.
Central Bar (Mercado Central) ★ 4.5
Mercat Central, Plaça del Mercat s/n, 46001 Valencia
Central Bar inside the Mercado Central is Ricard Camarena's market-counter bocadillo bar; a calamari sandwich plus a cana for under 10 euros.
Tip: Open Mon to Sat with the market 07:30-14:30. Stand at the counter.
Tasca Angel ★ 4.4
ciutat-vella · Carrer de la Purísima, 1, 46001 Valencia
Tasca Angel on Carrer de la Purissima in Valencia's Mercat quarter has grilled sardinas a la plancha to order at the counter since 1946, on a charcoal grill.
Tip: Open lunchtime only (12:00-16:00); arrive before 13:30 to find a seat. Closed Sunday.
Bar Ricardo ★ 4.4
extramurs · Calle Doctor Zamenhof, 16, 46008 Valencia
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.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The counter is packed by 13:30; arrive earlier for a stool.
Retrogusto Coffeemates ★ 4.4
Mercado Central, Plaza Ciudad de Brujas s/n Palcos 169 y 170, 46001 Valencia
Retrogusto Coffeemates inside the Mercado Central in Valencia is one of the city's earliest specialty coffee shops, a compact stall under the modernist.
Tip: Open Mon to Sat with the market 07:30-14:30. Stand at the counter; no seats.
Federal Cafe Valencia ★ 4.4
C/ Embajador Vich 15, 46002 Valencia
Federal Cafe on Carrer de l'Ambaixador Vich in Valencia's centre is a Nordic-Australian all-day cafe with specialty coffee, brunch and a daily Mediterranean.
Tip: Open from 08:00 to midnight. The smashed avo and the eggs benedict are the brunch headliners.
Navarro Menu del Dia ★ 4.4
C/ Arzobispo Mayoral 5, 46002 Valencia
Navarro on Carrer de l'Arquebisbe Mayoral in Valencia runs one of the city's best-value menu del dia plates at lunchtime, with paella, a main and dessert.
Tip: Mon to Fri lunch only. Arrive before 14:00 to find a seat at the small dining room.
Horchateria Daniel ★ 4.4
Mercado de Colón, Calle Jorge Juan, 19, 46004 Valencia
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.
Tip: Open daily through the day. Cash and card; the takeaway window has a quieter queue.
Bar Ricardo Tapas ★ 4.4
Calle Doctor Zamenhof, 16, 46008 Valencia
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.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The lunchtime counter fills by 13:30.
La Petite Brioche ★ 4.3
Carrer de Sorni, 28, 46004 Valencia
La Petite Brioche on Carrer de Sorni in Valencia's Eixample is a French-style bakery and brunch counter, with cronuts, almond croissants and a small.
Tip: The cronuts sell out by 11:00 on weekends; arrive at opening or call to reserve.
Horchateria Santa Catalina ★ 4.3
Plaza Santa Catalina, 6, 46001 Valencia
Horchateria Santa Catalina on Placa de Santa Caterina in Valencia's old town has poured horchata since 1836, with tiled walls and traditional fartons.
Tip: Open daily through the day, longer hours in summer. Horchata served iced; ask for a farton on the side.
Tallat Cafe ★ 4.3
Carrer de la Barraca, 25, 46011 Valencia
Tallat Cafe in Valencia's Cabanyal is a specialty coffee shop and small roastery, with a rotating single-origin pour-over flight and a quiet work-friendly.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The pour-over bar runs four beans at a time.
Blackbird Coffee ★ 4.3
Calle San Vicente Ferrer, 25, 46011 Valencia
Blackbird Coffee in Valencia's Cabanyal is a third-wave roastery and brunch cafe in the fishing-village tile streets, serving specialty espresso.
Tip: Open daily through the day. Reserve for weekend brunch; the room is small.
Esgarraet at Casa Montana ★ 4.3
Calle de Jose Benlliure 69, 46011, Valencia
Casa Montana on Carrer de Josep Benlliure in Valencia's Cabanyal has served esgarraet (the canonical Valencian salt-cod and roasted-pepper salad) since 1836.
Tip: Reserve the tasting platter. The esgarraet pairs with a glass of barrel-bobal.
Tasca Angel ★ 4.3
Carrer de la Purísima, 1, 46001 Valencia
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.
Tip: Lunchtime only. Arrive before 13:30 for a stool at the counter.
La Pilareta ★ 4.2
el-carmen · C/ del Moro Zeit, 13, 46001 Valencia
La Pilareta on Carrer del Moro Zeit in Valencia's Carmen quarter has run a counter-tile bar since 1917, famous across the city for its clochinas (small.
Tip: Cash preferred. The clochinas season runs roughly May to September; out of season ask for mussels (mejillones).
Dulce de Leche Boutique ★ 4.2
Ruzafa · Calle Pintor Alberto Gisbert, 2, 46004 Valencia
Dulce de Leche Boutique in Ruzafa is the Argentine pastry shop Anne and Javier run on Carrer del Pintor Gisbert. At Calle Pintor Alberto Gisbert.
Dulce de Leche Boutique ★ 4.2
Calle Pintor Alberto Gisbert, 2, 46004 Valencia
Dulce de Leche on Carrer del Pintor Sorolla in Valencia is an Argentine bakery and cafe, with pastries, alfajores, brunch and a strong cafe con leche.
Tip: Sells out of the alfajores by mid-afternoon. The brunch carte runs daily until 16:00.
Ubik Cafe ★ 4.2
Calle Literato Azorín, 13, 46006 Valencia
Ubik Cafe in Valencia's Russafa is a bookstore cafe with specialty coffee, weekend brunches and a programme of book launches in the back room.
Tip: Open daily; the brunch runs Sat to Sun mornings. Reserve ahead.
Agua de Valencia at Cafe Madrid ★ 4.2
C. de l'Abadia de Sant Martí, 10, Valencia
Cafe Madrid in Valencia is the 1959 birthplace of agua de Valencia, the cava-and-orange cocktail invented here, still poured by the carafe. Family-friendly.
Tip: Order by the carafe for two. The recipe has not changed since Constante Gil Rodriguez invented it.
Bodeguilla del Gato ★ 4.1
el-carmen · C/ Catalans, 10, Zona Carmen 46001, Valencia
Bodeguilla del Gato in Valencia's Carmen quarter is a corner tapas bar with a wide carte of tapas and bocadillos, a wood-bar counter and a small terrace.
Tip: Tiny dining room; come early for lunch (before 13:30) or be ready to wait. Closed Sunday and Monday.
Syra Coffee ★ 4.1
Calle de la Mar, 47, 46003 Valencia
Syra Coffee on Carrer de la Mar in Valencia's old town is the local outpost of the Barcelona specialty coffee chain, with takeaway flat whites and pastries.
Tip: Tiny standing-only space. Quick takeaway model; not a sit-down work spot.
Bodeguilla del Gato ★ 4.1
C/ Catalans, 10, Zona Carmen 46001, Valencia
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.
Tip: Tiny corner bar; arrive before 21:00 for a seat. Closed Sunday and Monday.
Horno San Bartolome (Plaza del Tossal) ★ 4.0
Plaza del Tossal, 6, 46001 Valencia
Jesus Machi's Horno San Bartolome second branch on Placa del Tossal in Valencia's Carmen bakes the same long-fermented breads, pan rustico and coca de llanda.
Tip: Quieter than the Duque de Calabria branch. Cash preferred Best in the morning before noon.
Clochinas at La Pilareta ★ 4.0
C/ del Moro Zeit, 13, 46001 Valencia
La Pilareta on Carrer del Moro Zeit in Valencia's Carmen has served clochinas (small native mussels) at the counter since 1917, with lemon and pepper.
Tip: Clochinas season runs May to September. Out of season, ask for mussels (mejillones).
Chocolateria Valor ★ 4.0
Plaza de la Reina, 20, 46003 Valencia
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.
Tip: Open daily through the day. The chocolate is thicker than a milkshake; eat slowly with the churros.
Kiosko La Pergola ★ 3.9
Paseo Marítimo Playa Malvarrosa, 46011 Valencia
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.
Tip: Lunch only and seasonal (closed winter). Reserve the terrace one week ahead in summer.