19 cuisines represented in our Valencia guide. Click through to the entry to see editor picks, what to order and how to book. Want a wider lens? All cuisines in this country or global cuisines index.
19 cuisines, most places first
Valencian23 restaurantsValencia is the birthplace of paella, and authentic Valencian cooking is judged first by its rice.
Spanish tapas13 restaurantsTapas in Valencia means standing at a tiled bar over esgarraet, clochinas and a vermouth, and the city's best are spread across its historic quarters.
Cafe10 restaurantsCafe culture in Valencia spans two worlds: the historic horchaterias serving the city's tigernut milk, and a newer wave of speciality coffee bars.
Bakery7 restaurants
Cocktail bar7 restaurantsValencia's cocktail scene leans on atmospheric old bars in the Ciutat Vella as much as on modern mixing.
Spanish6 restaurants
Street food6 restaurantsStreet and market food in Valencia is built around festival staples and quick market bites rather than food trucks.
Wine bar6 restaurants
Brunch5 restaurantsBrunch in Valencia is a relatively recent import, carried by a generation of cafes that pair speciality coffee with all day plates.
Brewery3 restaurants
Mediterranean3 restaurantsMediterranean cooking is Valencia's natural register, drawing on the huerta market gardens, the coast and the rice fields just south of the city.
Tasting menu3 restaurantsValencia's tasting menu restaurants are where the region's produce, rice tradition and coastal catch get the most ambitious treatment.
Basque2 restaurantsBasque cooking travels well to Valencia, where the wood fired grill and a focus on prime ingredients translate directly.
International2 restaurantsInternational cooking in Valencia tends to mean well travelled chefs reworking global flavours rather than strict national menus.
Seafood2 restaurantsSeafood is central to Valencia's table, from the clochinas and prawns of the city bars to the long lunches out along the coast.
Argentine1 restaurantArgentine cooking in Valencia centres on the parrilla and the long, chef led tasting room rather than the steakhouse cliche.
Asian fusion1 restaurantAsian fusion is a small but confident strand of Valencia's dining, usually built around a single ambitious kitchen rather than a cluster.
Japanese sushi1 restaurantJapanese dining in Valencia is a focused niche, dominated by a handful of serious sushi counters rather than a broad scene.
Modern European1 restaurantModern European cooking in Valencia means seasonal, technique driven kitchens that look beyond the regional rice tradition.
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