Restaurante Cachito in Elche, discover Elche’s gastronomy

One of the restaurants on the awards list for the World Paella Day competition, Restaurante Cachito in Elche is a great place to savour the flavours of the Region of Valencia. Digging into a paella - an internationally renowned dish - will be no less than a foodie experience when it’s been prepared by chef Noelia Pascual. 

Restaurante Cachito is just a stone’s throw from the School Museum Pusol and El Fondo Natural Park, meaning a meal here can be paired with other adventures. 

Dating all the way back to the year 1935, Restaurante Cachito has evolved into the mecca of Valencian cookery that it is today. The kitchen uses only the finest ingredients to make quintessentially Valencian recipes defined by culinary know-how and a pinch of imagination. 

To start your culinary journey at Restaurante Cachito, you can choose from an excellent selection of starters, delicious bitefulls of food that have been prepared with care. Veggie fans are in luck as they serve tomatoes grown in the restaurant kitchen garden, aspencat and delicious artichokes, among other delights. The menu also features cod, calamari, octopus and croquettes.

If you enjoy meat, you’ll be thrilled by the expertly grilled cuts while fish lovers can choose classics like pil pil cod or modern takes like the tuna, pineapple and tequila taco. And then there’s the excellent selection of rice dishes on offer at Restaurante Cachito in Elche.

Every rice dish on the menu is absolutely delicious. Ones to try are arroz con costra, a rice dish with a crust that is traditional to Elche and other destinations in the province of Alicante, meloso rice served with some broth, vegetables, cuttlefish and ink, rice with prawns and langoustine, senyoret (a fish rice dish), rice with onion, cod and potato, and many, many more. Whatever the occasion, you’ll find the perfect rice dish for it. It’s worth noting that Restaurante Cachito can also host events. So what do you say? Fancy booking yourself a table?