go for paella in barcelona or madrid?

tressa · 28th May 2007, 07:58 PM

My parents and my brothers are coming to visit me and of course we have to go out for paella. Problem is, I always eat it at home here with the family I am staying with, so I have no clue where to go or which city is better for Paella. Any suggestions?

Cervecero · 28th May 2007, 08:34 PM

Hi Tressa,

I just got back from Barcelona. I met up with Pepino from the forums and he recommended Elx in Maremagnum - end of the ramblas, over the bridge. Once over the bridge, walk as far as you can down the water. Its on the water side of the building. It had several different types of paella to try and was pretty reasonably priced. I think it was 15 euro per person for paella. It was very good and we had great service.

Damian Corrigan · 29th May 2007, 02:52 AM

There are a number of Arrocerias (rice restaurants) in both cities - in Madrid there is a good one by the opera house (Metro: Opera). If an arroceria can't get it right, no one can!

Damian

Edith · 29th May 2007, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Damian Corrigan

There are a number of Arrocerias (rice restaurants) in both cities - in Madrid there is a good one by the opera house (Metro: Opera). If an arroceria can't get it right, no one can!

Damian

I learned a new word today - arrocería. Never knew this kind of place existed!

ValenciaSon · 29th May 2007, 02:09 PM

Damian is a virtual palabreria

Pepino · 29th May 2007, 02:24 PM

There's a shop on my street that sells nothing but plug sockets and lightswitches. How it stays in business on such a narrow niche, I have no idea, but now you've got me wondering if it's called an enchufería

ValenciaSon · 29th May 2007, 02:42 PM

When I was a kid (before Moby Dick was a minnow

), I went to visit my aunt in Madrid and in her neighborhood was a store that only sold freshly made potato chips (crisps).

Edith · 29th May 2007, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ValenciaSon

Damian is a virtual palabreria

Let's go and buy our Word of the Day at Damian's Palabrería!

richardksa · 29th May 2007, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Edith

I learned a new word today - arrocería. Never knew this kind of place existed!

As someone who can't stand rice, I often think I am missing out when it comes to paella. Can the igrediants that go into a paella, excepting the rice, be served on (with) anything else, like potatoes or pasta? Would it be a paella, or does it have another name?

ValenciaSon · 29th May 2007, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by richardksa

As someone who can't stand rice, I often think I am missing out when it comes to paella. Can the igrediants that go into a paella, excepting the rice, be served on (with) anything else, like potatoes or pasta? Would it be a paella, or does it have another name?

Some paella purists would scoff at the notion of even using a different type of rice or the addition of some different ingredient. I grew up hearing that from my father as he criticized unorthodox attempts at paella in the US.

Pepino · 29th May 2007, 04:15 PM

I'm also a bit of a Paella failure. I always go for the chicken version given that I don't like mariscos. Rice is fine though. Good job really, otherwise I'd just have a plate with a few peas rolling around on it.

gary · 29th May 2007, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richardksa

As someone who can't stand rice, I often think I am missing out when it comes to paella. Can the igrediants that go into a paella, excepting the rice, be served on (with) anything else, like potatoes or pasta? Would it be a paella, or does it have another name?

You can have the same sort of thing with noodles I think they call it fidueá

gary · 29th May 2007, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edith

Let's go and buy our Word of the Day at Damian's Palabrería!

Supongo que hay sopa alfabeta

Dave_K · 29th May 2007, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pepino

There's a shop on my street that sells nothing but plug sockets and lightswitches. How it stays in business on such a narrow niche, I have no idea, but now you've got me wondering if it's called an enchufería

My wife remembers going to the banana shop as a kid in Madrid. Only thing they sold was bananas (not even any other fruit).

I guess it could take a whole afternoon if you were shopping for a fruit salad.

timg · 29th May 2007, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richardksa

As someone who can't stand rice, I often think I am missing out when it comes to paella. Can the igrediants that go into a paella, excepting the rice, be served on (with) anything else, like potatoes or pasta? Would it be a paella, or does it have another name?

What about fideoa?

ValenciaSon · 29th May 2007, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by timg

What about fideoa?

Might as well order the seafood alfredo

envalencia · 11th June 2007, 06:15 PM

In response to OP - does it have to be barcelona or madrid? Because if you are prepared to travel to either of those you might as well travel to Valencia - the ultimate place for paella

ValenciaSon · 17th June 2007, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by envalencia

In response to OP - does it have to be barcelona or madrid? Because if you are prepared to travel to either of those you might as well travel to Valencia - the ultimate place for paella

The only place for paella otherwise you're eating rice with sausage and who knows what else.

José Miguel · 17th September 2007, 02:19 PM

I'd recommend this restaurant in Madrid:
"Los arroces de Segis" at calle Infanta Mercedes, 109.
Many rice recipes.

gary · 17th September 2007, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by José Miguel

I'd recommend this restaurant in Madrid:
"Los arroces de Segis" at calle Infanta Mercedes, 109.
Many rice recipes.

If you happen to be in Barcelona I recommend Maians, Carrer San Carles 28, Barceloneta

28th May 2007, 07:58 PM	#1
tressa Novato Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3	go for paella in barcelona or madrid? My parents and my brothers are coming to visit me and of course we have to go out for paella. Problem is, I always eat it at home here with the family I am staying with, so I have no clue where to go or which city is better for Paella. Any suggestions?

28th May 2007, 08:34 PM	#2
Cervecero Forero Senior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Milwaukee, USA Posts: 71	el Elx Hi Tressa, I just got back from Barcelona. I met up with Pepino from the forums and he recommended Elx in Maremagnum - end of the ramblas, over the bridge. Once over the bridge, walk as far as you can down the water. Its on the water side of the building. It had several different types of paella to try and was pretty reasonably priced. I think it was 15 euro per person for paella. It was very good and we had great service.

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29th May 2007, 02:52 AM	#3
Damian Corrigan Guide to Spain - Skype Me Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: All over Posts: 135	There are a number of Arrocerias (rice restaurants) in both cities - in Madrid there is a good one by the opera house (Metro: Opera). If an arroceria can't get it right, no one can! Damian

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ValenciaSon Hero Forero Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Silver Spring, Maryland, USA Posts: 4,923	Damian is a virtual palabreria

29th May 2007, 02:24 PM	#6
Pepino Soy La Leche! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Barcelona Posts: 703	There's a shop on my street that sells nothing but plug sockets and lightswitches. How it stays in business on such a narrow niche, I have no idea, but now you've got me wondering if it's called an enchufería

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Pepino Soy La Leche! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Barcelona Posts: 703	I'm also a bit of a Paella failure. I always go for the chicken version given that I don't like mariscos. Rice is fine though. Good job really, otherwise I'd just have a plate with a few peas rolling around on it.

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envalencia Valencia Guide Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 6	In response to OP - does it have to be barcelona or madrid? Because if you are prepared to travel to either of those you might as well travel to Valencia - the ultimate place for paella

17th September 2007, 02:19 PM	#19
José Miguel Mega Forero Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 259	I'd recommend this restaurant in Madrid: "Los arroces de Segis" at calle Infanta Mercedes, 109. Many rice recipes.