Tapas

Goat cheese tortilla with strawberry jam, La Taska

I almost forgot the tapas after posting about Valencia last Friday. Of course, traditional Spanish tapas were on the top of my must-eat list. The best specimens were the patatas bravas with spicy mayonnaise at Los Toneles and the goat cheese tortilla {similar to a frittata} with strawberry jam at La Taska. It was almost difficult to leave room for sweets, but I did. The richness of the thick hot chocolate at Valor was tempered only by the crisp churros. And the combination of horchata {made from tigernuts, sugar, and water} was a sweet compliment to the airy farton {donut}.

Platano croquettes, El Mexico de Maria

Patatas bravas and calamares, Los Toneles

Hot chocolate and churros, Valor

Here are some other favorites:

Valencia Eats

~El Forcat for seafood paella, Calle de Roteros 12
~El Mexico de Maria for platano croquettes and mole poblano with chicken, Carrer de Deria 20
~Horchateria de Santa Catalina for horchata and fartons, Plaza Santa Catalina 6
~La Taska for a goat cheese tortilla and fish croquettes, Calle de Condea del Altea 39
~Los Toneles for patatas bravas and calamares, Calle de Ribera 17
~Valor for thick hot chocolate and churros, Plaza de La Reina