CASA MONTAÑA Michelin Guide Casa Montaña València is a historic, delightful old-fashioned tapas bar and bodega in the traditional fishing neighbourhood of El Canyamelar, near València’s port. Established in 1836, it is one of the city’s oldest surviving bodegas. The current building dates from 1880, and much of its historic character remains, including the old wine barrels behind the bar. The interior has a wonderfully traditional atmosphere, with wooden fittings, barrels,

RESTAURANTE CASA SALVADOR We recently returned to Casa Salvador, the place in València province for rice, and found it just as wonderful as before. The restaurant is situated in the La Albufera rice-growing region of València, near the Cullera estuary, which is a freshwater lagoon that flows into the sea. It can be a bit challenging to locate. Make your way over the bridge in Cullera via the back road (CV-605). Take a right onto Via Pista, then a left at Poligon Num 28 Estany

ALQUERÍA EL BROSQUIL This restaurant is somewhat off the beaten path. You’ll need to take an old farm road off the highway, then turn onto a gravel road leading to a parking area in a lovely orange grove. It is a bit like a farmhouse in the middle of a town and only 15 minutes from the city centre. You can have drinks outside on the terrace and take in a bit of the sun before taking your seats inside the restaurant. There is a fun board on the terrace where you can pop your h