5* for on-point service, atmosphere of a dressier restaurant…read more3* for Paella Valenciana
Canela came recommended by a local tour guide, so I was excited to check it out for my only dine-in paella experience in Valencia.
I sat upstairs, overlooking the front of the restaurant. Canela has a nice ambiance of a white table cloth/wine glasses on table setting. Female server was very on-point, pleasant.
A small "tapa" of hummus on top of small tostadas were provided after ordering which was nice. I saw that other tables were offered shots of some liquor as an digestif, but perhaps that were for people with larger orders?
Since we just came here for the paella, that's what we just ordered. I believe it also came with bread. Paella did take some time to roll out, which is understandable, ~20mins.
I'm not sure if the dish was soo overhyped, but I found Canela's version too salty. I expected it to have more of a saffron taste, but it was more salt/rosemary. Looked well-presented though!
Overall, I cannot recommend the paella here, as it wouldn't be something that I'd order again. However, it seemed as though it was a popular dish to order since all the locals, in surrounding tables, had it for lunch.