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Down a short, blind alley, this slim white rectangle of a place does an innovative
midday
menú,
perfectly simmered rice dishes, and grills where the meat, like the
vegetables, is of prime quality.
PEPITA PULGARCITA €€
Tapas
( 96 391 46 08; C Caballeros 19; tapas €6-11.50; 1pm-1.30am Tue-Sun,
7pm-1.30am Mon)
With wines stacked high behind the bar and inventive, tastefully
presented tapas, tiny Pepita Pulgarcita is great for a snack, meal or simply a
copa
.
Las Arenas
At weekends, locals in their hundreds head for Las Arenas, just north of the port,
where a long line of restaurants overlooking the beach all serve up authentic paella
in a three-course meal costing less than €20.
TRIDENTE €€€
( 96 371 03 66; Paseo Neptuno; menús €45-65, mains €22-30; Tue-Sat & lunch
Sun)
Begin with an aperitif on the broad beachfront terrace of Tridente, restaurant of
Neptuno hotel, then move inside, where filtered sunlight bathes its soothing cream
decor. There's an ample à la carte selection but you won't find details of the day's
menús
in front of you - they're delivered orally by the maître d', who speaks good
English.
Gourmet Fusion
Drinking
Fuelled by a large student population, Valencia's nightlife has a justified reputation
way beyond its borders.
The Barrio del Carmen has both the grungiest and grooviest collection of bars.
The other major area is around the university; Avenidas de Aragón and Blasco
Ibáñez and surrounding streets have enough bars and
discotecas
(clubs) to keep
you busy beyond sunrise.
Another zone well worth checking out is around the Mercado de Abastos, while in
summer the new port area and Malvarrosa leap to life.
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