Have you been staying in Valencia for some time and already know all the typical tapas bars and paella restaurants? Do you miss your home country’s food or do you just want to try something else than Spanish food? If at least one of your answers is ‘yes’, continue reading to discover 5 unusual and exotic restaurants in Valencia and plan your next dinner out.
City Poké – Hawaian style
Recently opened ‘fast-food’ restaurant on Calle Clariano 4 brings a cuisine that is completely new to Valencia. Poké is the last culinary trend in the USA which is gaining great popularity in Europe as well. It’s a dish that comes from Hawai and consists of rice, raw fish cut in noodles, fresh vegetables and delicious sauce. All is served in a bowl and usually eaten with chopsticks. In City Poké you can choose from 6 variations of poké, including vegetarian and gluten free options. They also sell fresh juice.
Balansyia – recipes of Moorish Valencia
Do you want to get the feel of Medieval Valencia? Head to Arab halal restaurant Balansyia on Paseo de Facultades 3 (Blasco Ibañez area). The Moroccan owner offers his guests over 50 dishes served in authentic atmosphere. From Monday to Friday you can enjoy the menu for 11.50 €. You can even find a section of Andalusian poetry on their website.
Wok Quing – Asian fusion
The fusion of Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese and Thai cuisine. You can choose from number of dishes or be your own chef – you choose raw ingredients and a sauce to combine and pass it on to the wok cook who prepares your food. They have teppanyaki as well. You can repeat as many times as you want.
Kuzina – Greek kitchen
This stylish greek restaurant with superb rating of 4.5 stars on TripAdvisor is located in Conde de Almodóvar 4. Get ready for tzatziki, halloumi, moussaka, baklava and much more. They have gluten free options as well. Don’t forget to book a table, the place is usually full.
Grupo Copenhagen – vegetarian food from the north
Grupo Copenhagen consists of three restaurants – Malmö, Oslo and Copenhagen. All of them are located in Ruzafa and offer fresh vegetarian and vegan food. Check their web to learn more about their philosophy.
