Where to have almuerzo in Valencia
Valencia's mid-morning ritual: a big sandwich, peanuts, olives, a drink and a cremaet. Bars in Valencia where locals still do it right.
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About Almuerzo (mid-morning bite)
The esmorzaret is a Valencian ritual: a mid-morning break, between about 9.30 and 11.30, built around a large sandwich on fresh bread.
What it includes
- Roasted peanuts in their skins (cacaus del collaret), olives and lupin beans.
- A bocadillo: beef with onion, sobrasada with cheese, Spanish omelette and more.
- A beer, wine with soda or a soft drink.
- Cremaet to finish: coffee with flamed rum, sugar, cinnamon and lemon peel.
The best are in neighbourhood bars like those in Benimaclet and Patraix.
FAQ
What time is esmorzaret?
Mid-morning, usually between 9.30 and 11.30.
What is cremaet?
Coffee with flamed rum, sugar, cinnamon and lemon peel.
Is it the same as breakfast?
No. It is a second, heartier meal eaten mid-morning, after an early breakfast.