Kirò Caffè — Restaurant in Valencia

I came across Kiro on my epic hunt for great coffee in Valencia.

Coffee taste: 5 of 5, they know how to pull a shot and their foam is silky, not broken.

Food: (visit #1) 4 of 5, (visit # 2) 5 of 5: truthfully, the food at surrounding tables looked awesome. I just happened to order a croissant with my coffee (on attempt 1), which I wasn't expecting to be dusted with sugar. I still ate it! Yum! But now I need to add an hour to my run! Ouch!

Ambiance: 4.5 of 5, very cute inside, I sat outside, not as pretty, but they do make an effort to make it nice (e.g plants, umbrellas, shades, great service).

Service: as mentioned, very attentive, professional yet friendly and nice. They smile a lot and say hi to every passerby.

Kiro Caffe is tucked away on the backside of Ayuntamiento down a side street - a true hidden gem in the city of Valencia.

*UPDATE

I've come back a few days later, hungry, remembering how good the food looked on visit #1, and looking for a more substantial plate of food for my "big meal of the day." I suspected this was a hidden gem and once again, Kiro did not disappoint! This time I tried their menu de dia which consisted of delicious focaccia and the star of the show a Sicilian pasta with onions, carrots and meat. It was one of the best things I've eaten, cooked by the mother in the tiny kitchen in the back. This place scores a perfect 5 of 5!!! If you have any doubts, ignore them and run straight to Kiro! You will not regret...

A few weeks ago I came here for lunch. While the focaccia was nice, the Sangria I ordered was just a Tinto de Verano with some fruit. Supermarket quality. The shock came with the bill, when I was charged 8 Euro for it as "cocktail". I complained that that was too expensive, without reaction. I should probably have refused to pay, but like that I was just frustrated and had a very disappointing experience. For the coffee, as I read some hyping reviews here... it was okay, Italian roast. Nothing special, and certainly not the...

Great little cafe with terrace seating also. The quality of the food and coffee was matched by the service! We sat down at 12, and had finished our coffee and food by 12:30 (after taking our time to enjoy it also)! They have an extensive menu that’s not reflected online - lots of locals seem to come in here too. The only strange thing was serving a flat white in a glass, which made it hard to drink while hot (can’t hold onto anything). This doesn’t detract from 5 star...