GOYA GALLERY RESTAURANT

I think it is overrated. Got a tip from BBC article about a traditional paella in Valencia. Goya Gallery seemed like a perfect choice for in city dining and a holder of Michelin star. Unfortunately, our expectations were not matched. We tried several different dishes, and paella was the worst. I am not an expert on paella, but regardless of my limited knowledge of the dish, I know it shouldn't be that salty. And it is not just me. My wife sad the same from the first bite. Rice on the sides, and the bottom was burned. If this is a traditional way of cooking paella, it seems very strange. Due to being so salty, I couldn't really taste anything. I understand that restaurant is a business and has to make money but 36 Euro for paella with just one chicken drumstick, two chicken winglet, and three small pieces of rabbit which was also dry seemed like too overpriced. (That was traditional Valencian paella, probably should've ordered seafood one). Service was decent, and Scarlet shrimp’s dish was good and interesting. However, we wanted to try real paella and were disappointed with what we tasted.

Very tasty food, the patatas bravas were a real highlight! Word of warning, the liquid croquettes were essentially chicken soup, delicious, but not croquettes! The jamon croquettes on the other hand were delightful! Overall a lovely meal for a reasonable price!

Lovely restaurant with a nice menu, had a very enjoyable experience

Excellent place to eat. Super friendly staff. Quality food.

What a lovely meal! Make sure to make a reservation if you want to try their amazing rices (paella) as they need to prepare them in advance for you. The atmosphere is very good, the wine list is ok, but the food really shines (as it should). We are definitely visiting again whenever we are back in Valencia.

First of all: the quality of the food is good albeit more expensive than you'd expect for Valencia. Oysters were delicious. We got a wrong starter but we didn't say anything because it was already challenging. The patatas bravas had way too much greasy sauce. But the service... it was difficult to say the least. We were welcomed by a hostess that didn't speak English and would only reply when we spoke Spanish. Once seated we had 4 different waiters that didn't communicate with eachother. 3 times a different waiter came back to say that my wine of choice was not available. The fourth wine I had to pick from the list in the hope that they had it in stock all the while the starters were already served. No explanation or apology (not in Spanish, nor English). There are better options in Valencia, price/quality wise.

Expectations vs reality... We were placed in the back of a room that looked exactly like my doctor's waiting room. Fluorescent lights, no music and surprising decor. Photo speaks for itself. Steak tasted fine per se, but that plate...

Best paella we’ve had after living in Valencia for a month. Very classy interior and slightly formal atmosphere, but not intimidatingly so. Very good service throughout the night. We had a fantastic bottle of white Rioja which I’d happily order again. The highlight of the night was the food, especially the monkfish paella. We had a variety of their unique tapas dishes which were all fantastic. Go here, you won’t regret it!