Fraula

Fraula is located just a few metres from the Mercado de Colón, a market that is a listed national monument and one of the best examples of local Modernist architecture from the early 20C. This minimalist-contemporary restaurant is both visually impressive and welcoming, and takes its name from the Valencian world for “strawberry”. Roseta Félix and Daniel Malavía, the two chefs at the helm here, enjoy creating a bond with their guests, hence their alternating appearances in the dining room. They offer three contemporary-style tasting menus (Cebera, Alfabega and Fraula, plus another (Exprés) that is available at lunchtime from Tuesday to Friday), all of which are based around seasonal ingredients, especially those sourced from local market gardens. The dining experience covers all bases here, starting with superb appetisers (such as the delicious escabeche mussel tartlet with fries) and always ending with an impressive dessert - we particularly enjoyed the “huitlacoche, popcorn and black garlic”!