Decent for tapas and great for people watching: Restaurant Boatella Tapas (6. May 2022)
It is super easy to find something to eat – it is not that easy to find a place which isn’t super touristic in the centre of Valencia. But, ultimately, if you’re hungry, you’ll end up going anywhere to get some decent food and despite the fact that the Boatella Tapas looks rather run down if you look at it from the outside, we decided to have a seat and go for a couple of tapas. To start, we went for the “Pimientos de Padron” (EUR 4.50) and the “Morcilla” (EUR 4.50). The pimientos de padrón were tasty and the morcilla was indeed great. I mean, the French fries with which they were served weren’t really what one would call tasty but the morcilla itself was great.
The “Jamón” (EUR 10.00) was rather disappointing overall but I guess if you ask for jamón and don’t specify that you want jamón Iberico, it’s fair that they serve you jamón serrano.
Last but not least, the “croquettas de bacalao” (EUR 6.50) were absolutely fine as they were not too dry inside as these cod fish croquettes so often are but were actually quite enjoyable – and surprisingly big in terms of size.
The place isn’t anything fancy in terms of design but the waiters are friendly, swift, and make sure you get everything you need and want within a decent period of time. And it’s, location-wise, quite perfect for people watching. Nothing more than that, but also nothing less.
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Contact Details:
Restaurant Boatella Tapas
Plaça del Mercat 34
46001 València (E)
Tel.: +34 963 15 40 71
Homepage: http://www.boatellatapas.es
About the Author: Sven
I started the blog in October 2009, while living in Milan which I definitely consider to be one of the food capitals of the world. I was in touch with food since my early childhood (as my father is a former chef). Whenever I can, I travel the world to discover new places, to meet people but mostly to try local dishes and to find hidden gems! If you know a place worth going, please drop a line to: info@thediningexperience.org.
Currently, I am a member of the following food-related associations: Chevalier @Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Zurich-Ville; Membre Gourmet Dégustateur @Ordre Mondial des Gourmets Dégustateurs [OMGD]; Gesellschafter @Goldener Fisch and Member @Slowfood Convivium Zurich City. 
