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What to order at Bodeguilla del Gato
- Must order
- The bomba (a fried potato-and-meat ball) with the spicy and the alioli sauces; a glass of vermut from the tap.
- Signature dishes
- Bombas, Patatas bravas, Tapas surtidas
- Editor tip
- Tiny dining room; come early for lunch (before 13:30) or be ready to wait. Closed Sunday and Monday.
CuisineValencian Tapas
Price€
Neighborhoodel-carmen
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Signature dishes: Bombas, Patatas bravas, Tapas surtidas
Must order: The bomba (a fried potato-and-meat ball) with the spicy and the alioli sauces; a glass of vermut from the tap.
Tip: Tiny dining room; come early for lunch (before 13:30) or be ready to wait. Closed Sunday and Monday.
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Location
Address: C/ Catalans, 10, Zona Carmen 46001, Valencia
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