Tapas, paella & grilled fish paired with wine in a bright, white-tablecloth dining room.
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I visited from out of town and my Valencian friend (and restaurant aficionado) highly recommended going to Restaurant Mateu for paella. The guy who served me was a kindly man who speaks English and he provided great service. I had preordered the chicken and rabbit paella when making a lunch reservation and he confirmed my order (without needing to check his records) when I reached the restaurant.
Being a solo traveller, it was very difficult to order paella in the parts of Spain I visited because most places will cook it only if you have at least two people in your party. But Restaurant Mateu kindly cooks single portions for solo guests, which I really appreciated!
The paella was delicious. The chicken and rabbit paella uses simple ingredients and tasted like comfort food. Because it was so good, I decided to order the black rice paella for takeaway to have for dinner in the evening. And it was even better than the chicken and rabbit paella. I loved its squid and prawny flavours. 😋
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I had a mixed experience... The staff is professional and helpful, the food "in general" is great, but... being a restaurant specialized in rice dishes, the one i ordered (the classic valencian one) was way beyond the quality i am used to. I can see that the place has a BIG capacity for customers, but the dish seemed to be done in a hurry, and the lack of time was tried to cover up with an EXCESS of spices. Without that, the plate would have been probably tasteless - a well done "paella" a part from the right ingredients needs time. The rest of the side dishes i tried where great, and the staff was really kind after i bought up my dislike of the main course. They assured me that if the same happens next time, just let them know and they switch it with...
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The best spanish food we have had in all of Valencia and Barcelona!
On our first visit to Spain we have tried to each as much traditional spanish food as possible. so far my wife and I have been in for here for 11 days and the:
croquettes de queso and jamón paella valenciana pan con tomate cheesecake
Have been the absolute best we have tried. This location is a must if you are visiting for a boat tour.
Along with the wonderful food, the service was incredible, very attentive and friendly. Maria and...
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