Paella and other cuisine in Valencia

[bolidemichael]

We're off for a long weekend to the MotoGP and staying in the town centre -- we'll have a car too. Basically, we'd love to sample a variety of paella and other local cuisine. Suggestions welcomed (and any other hints and tips).

[bolidemichael]

Thanks guys

[bolidemichael]

Malcolm E Boo said:

Don't drive to the track, get the train from the main train station.

For fear of receiving an obvious response, why? From what I've read, traffic is organised well on race days.

[bolidemichael]

Malcolm E Boo said:

bolidemichael said:

For fear of receiving an obvious response, why? From what I've read, traffic is organised well on race days.

I have been several times and the traffic is far from organised, especially on race day. You will have to leave the city centre at 4am to have any chance to see any of the races.

I may have to consider the train, in that case! Thankfully, I'm staying in the city centre so it should be easy.

[bolidemichael]

rdjohn said:

If you want somewhere menorable then my suggestion is https://www.canallabistro.com/en/

Its owned by a local Michelin starred chef and I guess it is where he trains his staff and the pallates of his future customers. It is a fun place to eat and relatively inexpensive.

Not suitable if you only want pints and paella.

Thank you for this suggestion RDJ, I'll defo look into it.

[bolidemichael]

Malcolm E Boo said:

bolidemichael said:

I may have to consider the train, in that case! Thankfully, I'm staying in the city centre so it should be easy.

The train form the main station will make it a doddle.
You can buy all three days train tickets in advance.

I just bought a ticket for the Sunday actually, so I can chill in Valencia for 36 hours and get a feeling of the place. I've been on/off keeping up with MotoGP for the last two/three years, but I really wanted to say goodbye and thank you to Rossi, for so many years of enjoyment.

[bolidemichael]

MGJ2 said:

rdjohn said:

If you want somewhere menorable then my suggestion is https://www.canallabistro.com/en/

Its owned by a local Michelin starred chef and I guess it is where he trains his staff and the pallates of his future customers. It is a fun place to eat and relatively inexpensive.

Not suitable if you only want pints and paella.

We have had lunch at his 2 ** restaurant. Very, very good and a nice experience.

Booked for tomorrow evening, thanks.

[bolidemichael]

Tin Hat said:

omniflow said:

bolidemichael said:

We're off for a long weekend to the MotoGP and staying in the town centre -- we'll have a car too. Basically, we'd love to sample a variety of paella and other local cuisine. Suggestions welcomed (and any other hints and tips).

The goto place for Paella in Valencia is La Pepica - it's at the beach though. Sunday lunchtime is the time go - book a table for around 2pm.

Yes, we had a great meal there too.

It’s a superb city, really impressive, some very interesting modern architecture on a vast scale down towards the sea. Also lots of great food - You will love it, it’s a great place

Booked La Pepica for lunch tomorrow, thanks.

[bolidemichael]

I've got a ticket for Sunday only

[bolidemichael]

La Pepica - this is the Valencia Paella with chicken, rabbit, mahoosive beans and runners.

[bolidemichael]

bolidemichael said:

MGJ2 said:

rdjohn said:

If you want somewhere menorable then my suggestion is https://www.canallabistro.com/en/

Its owned by a local Michelin starred chef and I guess it is where he trains his staff and the pallates of his future customers. It is a fun place to eat and relatively inexpensive.

Not suitable if you only want pints and paella.

We have had lunch at his 2 ** restaurant. Very, very good and a nice experience.

Booked for tomorrow evening, thanks.

The food at the place was great, the service could be better. Good recommendation overall.

[bolidemichael]

Malcolm E Boo said:

bolidemichael said:

For fear of receiving an obvious response, why? From what I've read, traffic is organised well on race days.

I have been several times and the traffic is far from organised, especially on race day. You will have to leave the city centre at 4am to have any chance to see any of the races.

Thankfully I made it by car. For any future readers, if you arrive by 0700hrs, you should be fine.

I haven't made it out yet as it's still the morning! However, I've parked near the exit, having plotted a swift departure from within the car park. The first arrivals are marshalled to the ends closest to the entrance, surely a negative when leaving?

[bolidemichael]

stevemcs said:

Forget the food, how's the circuit

Fantastic. From the green stand at the top end of the circuit, I can follow any rider that I wish around the entire track. It's a condensed track within a basin, or amphitheatre -- not unlike Mugello, but on a much smaller scale.

It feels good to be here, there's a pleasant atmosphere, though the food is nowhere near to what the Italians drum up with porchetta etc.