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What to order at La Pepica
- Must order
- The paella valenciana with rabbit, chicken and ferraura beans at lunch.
- Signature dishes
- Paella valenciana, Arroz a banda, Arroz del senyoret
- Editor tip
- Book the beachfront terrace one week ahead. Closed Sunday evenings. Hemingway's signed photograph hangs in the inner dining room.
CuisineValencian Rice
Price€€€
Neighborhoodla-malvarrosa
HoursMon-Fri 13:00-16:00, Mon-Fri 19:30-23:00, Sat-Sun 12:30-16:00, Sat-Sun 19:30-23:00
Phone963710366
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Signature dishes: Paella valenciana, Arroz a banda, Arroz del senyoret
Must order: The paella valenciana with rabbit, chicken and ferraura beans at lunch.
Tip: Book the beachfront terrace one week ahead. Closed Sunday evenings. Hemingway's signed photograph hangs in the inner dining room.
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Location
Address: Paseo Neptuno, 6, Valencia
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