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What to eat and drink in Valencia, Spain. Things to know about typical food and drink in Valencia city.
Horchata (called 'Orxata' in Valencian language) is a popular soft drink from Valencia and fartons is a kind of bread, together are so good. Horchata is made from 'chufa' (it's a root). Arabs brought chufa from Egipt (700 BC). Note horchata from Valencia is not the same as in Mexico (made from rice). There are a number of 'horchaterias' in Valencia, the most famous of which is opposite the Iglesia y Torre de Santa Catalina in the corner of Plaza de la Reina.
Valencia is the undisputed home of Spain's most famous dish, paella. That in the capital and its surroundings it can be tasted in all its variants: in the classic form (rice, rabbit, chicken and various vegetables), in the seafood one or in the mixed version. We recommend that you try... all three!!! Of course, in Valencia, the seafaring city par excellence, you can eat excellent fresh fish, but also good meat.
If you are very fond of Starbucks coffee-shops you can find one close to Plaza del Ayuntamiento (City Hall Square), at Calle San Vicente Martir, in front of Olimpia Theater. There is another on the Colon street between the Los Pinazo square and Pérez bayer street. And you have another one at the Roger de Lauria street, near the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.