Laura Lynch

"Where to order Paella Valenciana in Valencia: Casa Carmela."

Insider City Guides

"Valencia is crazy about rice, but a good paella valenciana is rare. Head straight for Casa Carmela, a family-run place behind the beach in the Cabanyal neighbourhood."

Brandy Bell

"For a traditional Spanish favorite try Casa Carmela."

John Gregory-Smith

"Once cooked, the magnificent paella was served in the pan at the table, with a traditional wooden spoon for each person to use. The flavour was incredible – rich and meaty, but with a really earthy note from the beans and the snails."

Tasha Pinkney

"Where to Eat Delicious Paella in Valencia: Casa Carmela - For over 100 years, they have been serving hearty, home-cooking style paella, so they know a thing or two about flavor. Casa Carmela adds duck meat to the traditional Valencian paella in order to give it a richer and fuller taste and serve their paella in the original pot it was cooked in. If you’re looking for a laid-back, family style paella, then this is one of the best places to eat delicious paella in Valencia."

Lindsey Zimmerman

"Top 5 Places for Paella in Valencia: Casa Carmela - A family-run restaurant that has been delighting customers for nearly 100 years, Casa Carmela has humble roots. In fact, it originally started as a small shack near the beach where swimmers could change their clothes and rest! Before long, the family began serving paella to hungry swimmers, and a Valencian icon was born."

Braeden Alexander

"The 6 Best Spanish Paella Restaurants in Valencia: Casa Carmela - Casa Carmela is just about the closest you can get to tasting home-cooked family paella in a restaurant. Casa Carmela serves traditional paella cooked on a wood fire with a traditional Valencian atmosphere. Here you eat with your wooden spoon directly out of the steaming pot."

Dean Van Nguyen

"Although the restaurant was again close to the sea, we broke from the seafood and ordered the rabbit and chicken paella. The meat was tender and unspoilt, while the rice was creamy."