• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Tiny Urban Kitchen
  • About Me
  • Travel
  • Recipes
  • Michelin
  • Subscribe
  • Taiwanese
menu icon
go to homepage
  • About Me
  • Travel
  • Recipes
  • Michelin
  • Subscribe
  • Taiwanese
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • LinkedIn
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • About Me
    • Travel
    • Recipes
    • Michelin
    • Subscribe
    • Taiwanese
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • LinkedIn
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Home » World Travel » Europe » Spain » Valencia

    Casa Ripoll Valencia - Beachside Paella

    Published: Nov 27, 2022 by Jennifer Che

    gentleman's paella
    gentleman's paella (L'arroz del Senyoret")

    This post is part of a larger series on Valencia outlined in the Valencia Trip Report.

    We had just landed in Valencia and didn't know the city too well. Thankfully Bryan's co-worker had done lots of homework and researched best places to eat.

    He had read that one of the "must-do activities" in Valencia was to have paella on the beach. So he booked a table at a beachside restaurant for the 3 of us.

    What a lovely way to start our trip!

    Agua de Valencia

    Bryan's colleague told us we had to try "Agua de Valencia", the quintessential Valencian drink made with Valencia orange juice, vodka, gin, and cava (or champagne). We got a pitcher, and it was indeed refreshing and perfect to enjoy on the beach.

    grilled baby squid

    This simple grilled baby squid absolutely blew me away. It was so tender (probably really fresh), and the flavors were fantastic. Honestly speaking, I had grilled seafood (even grilled squid) at other restaurants in Valencia, but this first one turned out to be the best.

    gentleman's paella

    We ordered a "gentleman's paella" (L'arroz del Senyoret), called such because they shell the seafood for you, so you can eat it with a fork an knife, like a gentleman. Bryan hates getting his hands dirty, so this was totally up his alley. In fact, it was delicious, and I also appreciated not having to remove shrimp heads and such (though I'm sure some would argue that most of the flavor is in the head!).

    fried seafood

    The fried seafood was solid, but OK to skip. We were so full, we didn't even come close to finishing the fried seafood.

    Another special treat was the full moon that night.

    It was lovely to have a meal at Casa Ripoll Valencia. The paella was delicious, and I'll never forget the amazing grilled baby squid.

    walking for a long long time before finding a car . . .

    We did have trouble finding transportation back to our hotel. It was very difficult to call or book a cab at that hour. We eventually walked about a kilometer to another part of town before we could find a car to drive us back to our hotel. Perhaps it's best to pre-book a car?

    Casa Ripoll Valencia
    Calle José Ballester Gozalvo, 50
    (Paseo Marítimo, modulo 7)
    Playa de la Malvarosa
    46011 Valencia
    Telf. 608810208 - 963550022

    More Valencia

    • aged tuna? ricotta, zucchini?
      Ricard Camarena Valencia Spain
    • known for their cocktails
      La Salita Valencia Spain
    • Pinetrees and Pine Cones (choclate, not actual pine cones!)
      El Poblet Valencia Spain -2 Michelin Stars
    • Seafood plain rice
      MercatBar by Quique Dacosta - Valencia

    Recent Posts

    • Wing Restaurant by Vicky Cheng May 22, 2023
    • A Weekend in Bergamo Italy - Trip Report May 17, 2023
    • Bryan's Birthday at 8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana May 10, 2023
    • Godenya Hong Kong May 8, 2023
    • Chung Kee - Lockhart Cooked Food Centre Wan Chai May 6, 2023
    • Fiata Pizza Hong Kong May 3, 2023
    • 48 Hours in Warsaw Poland - Trip Report May 1, 2023
    • A Month in Boston: our first post-Covid Trip April 28, 2023

    Primary Sidebar

    Jennifer Che Tiny Urban Kitchen
    Jennifer Che Tiny Urban Kitchen

    Hi, my name's Jen and welcome to my cooking, eating, and travel site! I am an expat who moved from Boston to Hong Kong 5 years ago. Born and raised in Ohio to Taiwanese immigrant parents, I am a chemistry nerd, patent attorney by day, blogger by night, church musician on weekends, and food enthusiast always. Feel free to explore away, maybe starting with the Recipe Index or one of the travel pages! I hope you enjoy this site!

    More about me →

    Explore

    • Recipe
    • Restaurant
    • US Travel
    • World Travel

    Popular Posts

    • Wing Restaurant Hong Kong
      Wing Restaurant by Vicky Cheng
    • Hotel Excelsior San Marco Roof Garden Restaurant Bergamo
      A Weekend in Bergamo Italy - Trip Report
    • Otto e Mezzo Bombana
      Bryan's Birthday at 8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana
    • Godenya Hong Kong
      Godenya Hong Kong

    Recipes

    • Appetizer
    • Snacks
    • Meat
    • Vegetables
    • Soup
    • Salad
    • Seafood
    • Noodles

    Recently Traveled

    • Hong Kong
    • France
    • Belgium
    • Boston
    • California
    • United Kingdom
    • Germany
    • Spain

    Support Us

    Recognition


    Featured on the front page
    of the FOOD Section: 2015

    Best Food Blog Awards:
    Restaurant & Dining 2012

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • About Me
    • My Equipment
    • In the Press
    • Project Food Blog
    • Privacy Policy

    Eating Guides!

    Eating & Travel Guides
    Trip Reports
    "Kawaii" (Cute Foods)
    Around the World

    • Pinterest
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Twitter
    • LinkedIn
    • YouTube
    • Mail
    • RSS Feed

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Shop at Amazon

    Copyright © 2022 Tiny Urban Kitchen