Al Grano: Exquisite Flavours in an Authentic Valencian Restaurant

Not far from València city, Al Grano is a restaurant tucked away in La Cañada, a pleasant residential area of Paterna. It boasts a menu that you won’t be able to resist. Start packing and head out on a foodie getaway to the province of Valencia!

The Mediterranean kitchen at Al Grano centres around local products and traditional recipes with a contemporary twist, taking a page out of foreign recipe books. And the result is mouth-watering! Whether you fancy ordering a few tapas for the table or you want to try a typical rice dish masterfully cooked, this corner of Paterna is the place you’re looking for.

Meat and fish dishes are cooked to perfection and quintessentially Valencian flavours arrive at your table in style. Try ajoarriero - a melt-in-the-mouth garlic and cod concoction - or cod buñuelos, delightful deep-fried fish balls. And don’t let the waiter leave the table without adding a typical rice or fideua dish to your order. Choose between a dry rice dish and an arroz meloso - the creamy option - or pick a pasta dish rich in seafood or beef flavours. And, of course, there is always the option of paella, which would be a wise choice at Al Grano as the dish was awarded Best Paella at the Sueca International Valencian Paella Competition.

A meal at Al Grano restaurant is a unique experience that opens up a world of incredible wines to taste, many from wineries in the Region of Valencia. Wine connoisseurs will be in for an earthy treat.

To finish your feast at Al Grano, cast your eye over the dessert menu and you’ll find yourself making space for one more morsel, this time a sweet homemade delight.

Go for a post-meal stroll around Paterna after dining at Al Grano restaurant to check out the sites, such as the emblematic Arab Tower and the surrounding cave houses, which have featured in filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar’s movies. You could go for a walk through La Vallesa Forest or climb up to El Alcázar or El Calvario for the sweeping views and a fascinating history lesson. Book a table at Al Grano and spend the day feasting in Paterna!