Food

There are some things in Valencia that don’t need explaining, they’re simply understood. Rice isn’t burnt, it’s socarrat. Lemon only goes on paella when something’s wrong with it. And a clòtxina is most definitely not the same thing as a mussel. These small, fiercely held local truths are at the heart of Grupo Los Gómez’s […]

16 June marks World Tapas Day and Valencia’s restaurant scene is rising to the occasion. From a twice-crowned bravas champion to authentic cocas straight from the coast of Jávea, here are five standout tapas from across the city that deserve a place on your plate. Timoteo: The Bravas That Won Valencia Twice Not all bravas […]

La Alegría de la Huerta has reopened in Valencia, marking the return of one of the city’s most established seaside dining institutions. The reopening on June 12th, 2026, follows a full reconstruction of its former site as part of the wider redevelopment of the Malvarrosa coastline. While the building has been rebuilt, the restaurant’s identity […]

The Cabanyal restaurant stands as a guardian of local produce, highlighting trades such as that of Amparín, the house’s supplier and the last great *clotxinera* of the Poblados Marítimos. The campaign culminated with a live competition, which brought together more than a hundred attendees to witness the traditional cooking of *clòtxinas* by four women from […]

Maestro Bar’s Paquito de Cordero (Lamb Paquito) has won over the jury of the competition held for the first time in Valencia. The establishment will represent the Valencian Community in the final of the Best ‘Paquito’ in Spain. More than 60 bars and restaurants from across the Valencian Community are participating in this year’s Paquito […]

Chef Diego Laso presents his most ambitious gastronomic proposal, based on Japanese kaiseki cuisine and served at an exclusive bar for eight diners.The opening of ‘Onami’ is part of the evolution of the AR Hotels & Resorts group, which manages other establishments such as Audrey’s and AMAS, also in the AR Diamante Beach, or Beat […]

The new offering can be enjoyed at Los Gómez Pobla de Farnals, as well as at Los Gómez Correos and San Vicente, and will include fresher and lighter dishes, such as clòtxinas (Mediterranean mussels), seasonal salads, and Valencian tomato gazpacho. The gastronomic group has had an orchard for a year that, in the medium term, […]

The promotional campaign for local products incorporates this protected fruit in all El Corte Inglés supermarkets in the Valencian Community starting today. The Loquat from Callosa d’en Sarrià joins the “Seasonal Flavours Km 0” campaign of El Corte Inglés, an initiative that promotes and encourages the consumption of local products from the Valencian Community at […]