The best paella in Valencia

This Paella is big enough to feed eight people.

Valencia is the home for paella and the typical “paella Valenciana” is with rabbit and chicken. I didn’t try this one as I have a psychological barrier to eat these beautiful furry creatures. What I enjoyed though was paella with lobsters, which is to die for!

The coast of the port of Valencia is where you will find the best paella restaurants. Most of them have been there forever – La Pepica (Avenida Neptuno 6, Valencia; tel. 96 371 0366), for example, was Hemingway’s favourite. The scenes from La Pepica are even in one of his books – “The Dangerous Summer”. He wrote, “Dinner at Pepica’s was wonderful”…

The other great restaurant is La Rosa (Avenida Neptuno 70, Valencia; tel. 96 371 2076 ) where I ate every day. It is always full so better make a reservation in advance.

Tomato and tuna salad

Fried calamari rings

Paella with lobster for two. What I love about it is that the rice is very crispy in the corners of the pan.

The paella is prepared in the open kitchen on the right of the entrance of the restaurant….

The facade of La Rosa

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The best paella in Valencia

Saddle in Madrid

Saddle in Madrid

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Four Seasons,Madrid

The best paella in Valencia

Saddle in Madrid

Saddle in Madrid

Four Seasons,Madrid

Four Seasons,Madrid

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