Traditional dishes
a rich, complex Mexican sauce made from dried chiles, nuts, seeds, warm spices, and a touch of chocolate.
Mole
Gambas cocidas
Perfect boiled shrimp
Tarta de Santiago
Spanish Almond Cake
Agua del dia
Water of the day.
traditional Mexican dish made of a folded or rolled corn or wheat tortilla filled with meats, vegetables, cheese, and salsa. In Spanish, the word historically means a "plug," "wad," or "light meal".
Taco
A famous rice dish from Valencia made with saffron, vegetables, and meats like chicken and rabbit, or seafood.
Paella
Mantecados
Simple shortbread cookies
A classic baked egg custard covered in smooth liquid caramel.
Flan
Horchata de Chufa
A creamy, sweet beverage from Valencia made from soaked tiger nuts, water, and sugar, served ice-cold.
Mexican-style dish made of a wheat flour tortilla wrapped into a closed cylinder around a savory filling of meat, beans, cheese, rice, or vegetables.
Burrito
Tortilla Española
A thick potato and onion omelet slow-cooked in olive oil.
Croquettes filled with cured ham and béchamel
Croquetas de jamón
A creamy, vanilla-scented custard usually served cold with a single maria biscuit on top.
Natillas
Mosto
Chilled, unfermented sweet grape juice that is commonly ordered at bars across Spain as a direct alternative to wine.
tortillas
thin, circular unleavened flatbread
Patatas Bravas
Crispy fried potato cubes served with a spicy tomato sauce and garlic aioli.
Creamy rice pudding with cinnamon
Arroz con leche
churro
Fried-dough pastry served hot, typically dipped in thick, melted drinking chocolate.
Granizados
Crushed-ice fruit slushes, most frequently found in lemon (granizado de limón) or coffee flavors during the summer.
salsa
A classic red sauce made from cooked or raw tomatoes, chili peppers, onion, and garlic.
Gambas al Ajillo
Fresh shrimp sautéed in hot olive oil with plenty of garlic and a touch of chili.
Cod with cauliflower
Bacalao con coliflor
A cold custard flavored with lemon zest and cinnamon, finished with a hard burnt sugar crust.
Leche Merengada
A sweet, chilled milk drink flavored with cinnamon and lemon zest, often whipped with meringue.
chili
ground beef, onion, tomatoes, beans, and seasoning