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Near the Villa
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There are two restaurants and a bar near the house:

- El Abuelo
- Masía Pavía
- El Albergue


Monserrat
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There are a number of bars and restaurants on of just off the main avenue, Avenida de Jaume 1. A place we like to go to is *L'Antic Mesó* by a little square, and diagonally opposite is a nice bakery/cafe.


Valencia
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There are a couple of bars in the Mercat Central which are worth a shot.

Otherwise, a selection of eateries follows.

### La Pilareta - Calle del Moro Zeit

Mussels & other tapas
A bit pricey and nowadays a little touristy, but good to experience the
traditional throwing of the mussel shells on the floor when seated at the bar!

### Ca Mandó - Calle de Pedro III el Grande

Food from the local area, nicely done

### Taberna El Fino - Calle Pintor Salvador Abril

Nice tapas bar


Paella
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If you want to eat a good paella, you won't be short of places to try the local
dish. Unfortunately, I can't recommend anywhere in the city, as I haven't tried
any. If you don't mind a taxi ride, here is a list of places you could try, from
closest to furthest from the city centre:

- **Alqueria del Pou**, _Entrada Rico_ --
  Sat in the middle of growing fields a stone's throw away from the aquarium
- **La Pepica**, beachside by the Marina
- **Arrocería Duna**, _El Saler_ --
  Beachside restaurant with an Ibiza feel
- Any restaurant in the small town of **El Palmar**, in the middle of _La Albufera
  nature reserve_ where the local rice is grown