Travel video guide
Where to Eat in Valencia and Comunidad Valenciana
This guide turns 24 Hours In VALENCIA - HUGE Paella & HUGE Bocadillo + Local Spanish Food 🇪🇸 from Alex Mark Travel into a practical food map with 4 saved spots around Ciutat Vella, Extramurs, and Quatre Carreres. The mapped places include a cafe stop, a market, and a restaurant stop. Use it to understand the places, dishes, and trip context before saving the map in Varedelo.
What the creator captured
Alex Mark Travel was deeply impressed by the authenticity of Valencian cuisine, particularly the traditional paella cooked over open fires at Alqueria Del Pou. He highlighted the Mercat Central as an incredible food destination where he found high-quality Jamon Iberico and surprisingly affordable sandwiches. His journey concluded that experiencing the heat of a real Spanish kitchen and tasting original recipes is the ultimate way to discover Valencia.
What this map is good for
- Planning a cafe stop or short itinerary in Ciutat Vella.
- Comparing food stops from a creator or saved local map before you commit time in the city.
- Saving 4 mapped spots into Varedelo so the list stays usable on the ground.
- Using the original video as context, then turning it into a clean place-by-place map.
Featured spots on this map
- Horchatería Mercado Central
Cafe in Pl. del Mercat, 5, Ciutat Vella, 46001 València, Valencia, Spain, València, Valencia, Spain
Price level: Cheap - Central Market of Valencia
Market in C/ de Palafox, 13, Ciutat Vella, 46001 València, Valencia, Spain, Ciutat Vella, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
Hours: Hours available - Nuevo Oslo | El rei de l'esmorzaret
Coffee Shop in Carrer del Doctor Sanchis Sivera, 7, Extramurs, 46008 València, Valencia, Spain, Extramurs, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
Price level: Cheap
Hours: Hours available - L'Alqueria del Pou València
Restaurant in Ent. Rico, 6, Quatre Carreres, 46013 Valencia, Spain, Quatre Carreres, Valencia, Spain
Price level: High
Food notes from the video
- Jamon Iberico
- Pinchos (octopus, anchovy, olives, pickled peppers)
- Horchata (tiger nut milk)
- Fartons
- Hot chocolate
- Churros
- Granizado
- Ensalada Valenciana
- 1 more included in the app.
Experiences captured
- Explored Mercat Central de Valencia
- Sampled cured meats and cheeses at market stalls
- Visited a local Horchateria
- Walked through the city's long green park
- Viewed the City of Arts and Sciences
- Dined at Alqueria Del Pou farmhouse restaurant
- Went inside a professional paella kitchen
- Observed traditional paella cooking over open flames
Planning notes for Valencia
Valencia, located on the eastern coast of Spain, was founded as the Roman colony Valentia Edetanorum in 138 BC. The city’s historical heritage includes layers of Roman, Visigothic, Moorish, and Christian administration. Following the 1238 conquest by King James I of Aragon.
Must-try foods nearby
- Paella Valenciana
The authentic original version of Spain's most famous dish. Unlike seafood variants, the true Valencian paella features rabbit, chicken, 'garrofó' (large white lima beans). - All i Pebre
A quintessential fisherman's stew from the Albufera lake region. The name translates to 'garlic and pepper,' and the dish consists of fresh eels and potatoes simmered in a potent. - Fideuà
A seafood dish similar to paella but made with short, hollow pasta noodles instead of rice. - Esgarraet
A popular cold tapa made of 'torn' strips of roasted red peppers and salted cod (bacalao), dressed heavily in high-quality olive oil and garlic. - Horchata de Chufa with Fartons
Valencia's iconic refreshment made from tiger nuts (chufas) grown in the nearby Alboraya fields.
When to go: The best time to visit Valencia is during the spring (April to June) or early fall (September to October) when temperatures are pleasantly warm and the city is vibrant. Summer can be intensely hot and humid with heavy tourist crowds.
Local tips
- Plan for late dining by arriving for lunch around 2:00 PM and dinner after 8:30 PM, as many kitchens close between these service windows.
- Order paella exclusively at lunchtime and ideally with a prior reservation, as locals consider it a heavy midday meal rather than a dinner dish.
- Keep your belongings secure and avoid hanging bags on the back of chairs in crowded areas like the Central Market to prevent opportunistic pickpocketing.
- Round up the bill or leave small change for good service, but understand that large tips are not expected and service staff earn a standard wage.
What travelers are noticing
- Opening of the new Sorolla Museum in the Palacio de las Comunicaciones, featuring over 220 works from the Hispanic Society of America.
- Total Solar Eclipse on August 12, 2026, with major viewing events at the Turia riverbed and Albufera Natural Park.
- 10th Anniversary of Las Fallas as UNESCO Heritage, featuring special drone shows at the new Roig Arena and a massive 'Nit de l’Albà' firework display.
Extra place context
- Mercado Central de Valencia
One of the largest and oldest running food markets in Europe, housed in a breathtaking 1928 Modernist building. With over 1,000 stalls, it is the ultimate destination for traditional Valencian products like saffron, jamón ibérico, and fresh produce.
shopping - Mercado Central de Valencia
An essential morning ritual for locals, this Art Nouveau masterpiece is Europe’s largest fresh produce market. Experience 'esmorzaret'—the sacred Valencian mid-morning snack—at Central Bar by Ricard Camarena.
Official tourism resource
The official tourism website of Barcelona, providing comprehensive visitor information for the Ciutat Vella district and the entire city.
Planning questions
Where did Alex Mark Travel eat in Valencia and Comunidad Valenciana?
This guide maps all 4 spots featured in the video, with names, addresses, and neighborhoods, so you can plan where to eat in Valencia and Comunidad Valenciana.
What are the must-try foods in Valencia and Comunidad Valenciana?
Creator picks from the video include Jamon Iberico, Pinchos (octopus, anchovy, olives, pickled peppers), Horchata (tiger nut milk), Fartons. Open the map in Varedelo to see which spot each one is at.
Can I save these spots to use on my trip?
Yes. Open the map in Varedelo to save every spot, get directions, and revisit the guide from your phone while you travel.
Use it on your trip
Save this food map before you go
Keep the mapped spots, creator context, food notes, and planning details together. Varedelo turns the page into a phone-friendly map you can revisit when you are choosing where to go.