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WHERE TO EAT The best Paella in the world (according to food experts)
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Recommended by Lorraine Elliott and 23 other food critics.
"Black as the night the arroz negre or black rice is coloured with squid ink. It comes with plenty of tender squid and two clams on top and it is intense but delicious. It was very good."
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Recommended by Food and Travel Magazine and 15 other food critics.
"Try Casa Roberto for an authentic choice made with snails and hunks of chicken and rabbit."
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Recommended by Colman Andrews and 15 other food critics.
"Where to Find the Best Paella in Spain: La Pepica - A local institution on the waterfront, around since the late 19th century (Hemingway used to eat here), with a contemporary-minded chef who nonetheless does paella the old-fashioned way."
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Recommended by Donna Dailey and 13 other food critics.
"But you don’t have to go to the country to find good paella. We head back into the old quarter of Valencia, to La Riua, a charming family-run paella restaurant that is a local favourite."
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Recommended by Insider City Guides and 7 other food critics.
"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."
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Recommended by Time Out and 6 other food critics.
"The Valencian paella is an unconditional menu part on this area, Brosquil's is one of the best known and reviewed."
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Recommended by The Culture Trip and 8 other food critics.
"While you’ll normally find a vegetarian paella wherever you go, Maribel cooks up three great vegan options too, including one with bulgur, turmeric, shiitake mushrooms and fresh vegetables."
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Recommended by Colman Andrews and 8 other food critics.
"Paella-lovers will argue endlessly about where to find the best example of the dish, but my vote would go to a little place called Restaurante Levante."
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Recommended by One Week In and 6 other food critics.
"This must be the best cheap paella in Barcelona, the Arume Restaurante. Seriously, if you’re traveling Barcelona on a budget, this is the place to go! After your delicious paella, you can remain seated and get a cocktail."
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Recommended by Dan Blystone and 10 other food critics.
"Best Paella Restaurants in Barcelona: Cheriff - Tucked away in the heart of Barceloneta, Restaurante Cheriff has a neighborhood feel while serving paellas of legendary repute."