Food place in Valencia
Central Bar by Ricard Camarena
Mercat Central, Valencia
A counter in the middle of the market run by the city's most decorated chef, doing bocadillos and small plates built from the stalls twenty metres away. No linen, no ceremony, a stool if you are lucky.
Area
Mercat Central
Food type
Veg & non-veg
Price range
€10–20
Opening hours
Market hours only — roughly 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, closed Sundays
About
What is Central Bar by Ricard Camarena famous for?
No reservations: leave your name and walk the market until they call you. Get there before noon — it is an almuerzo bar, so the rush is mid-morning, not lunchtime, and it shuts when the market does.
What to eat here
Best dishes to try at Central Bar by Ricard Camarena
Veg & non-veg · €10–20
Good to know
Is Central Bar by Ricard Camarena good for families?
Yes — Central Bar by Ricard Camarena is family friendly and serves both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food. It keeps market hours only — roughly 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, closed Sundays.
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Catedral de València and El Micalet
Best photo · Early morning on the Plaça de la Verge, before the café terraces are set out and while the Apostles' Door is still in flat shade
Best combo: Photos here, then esmorzaret at Central Bar by Ricard Camarena.
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La Llotja de la Seda
Best photo · Mid-morning, once the sun is high enough to come through the tall windows and run down the twist of the columns
Best combo: Photos here, then esmorzaret at Central Bar by Ricard Camarena.
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Mercat Central
Best photo · Early morning, from about eight, when the stalls are fully built but the aisles are still passable and the light is coming down through the coloured glass
Best combo: Photos here, then esmorzaret at Central Bar by Ricard Camarena.
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What Central Bar by Ricard Camarena is
A counter in the middle of the market run by the city's most decorated chef, doing bocadillos and small plates built from the stalls twenty metres away. No linen, no ceremony, a stool if you are lucky. The menu runs both vegetarian and non-vegetarian. This sits at the easy end of the scale - figure €10–20.
🥘 The order to make
Order the local plate rather than the pan-Indian standards - a kitchen like this earns its keep on the regional page of the menu.
⏰ When to go
Service runs in two shifts: Market hours only — roughly 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, closed Sundays. Reserve, particularly around the busy window.
📍 Where it is
Central Bar by Ricard Camarena is in Mercat Central, Valencia - Comunidad Valenciana. It is a stop you plan around, not a destination you stumble on.
✅ The short version
Families with children are normal here.
Questions
Central Bar by Ricard Camarena — FAQ
What is Central Bar by Ricard Camarena famous for?
A counter in the middle of the market run by the city's most decorated chef, doing bocadillos and small plates built from the stalls twenty metres away. No linen, no ceremony, a stool if you are lucky.
What are the must-try dishes at Central Bar by Ricard Camarena?
Don't miss Esmorzaret.
Is Central Bar by Ricard Camarena good for families?
Yes — Central Bar by Ricard Camarena is family friendly and serves both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food.
What are Central Bar by Ricard Camarena's opening hours?
Central Bar by Ricard Camarena keeps market hours only — roughly 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, closed Sundays.
Where is Central Bar by Ricard Camarena located?
Central Bar by Ricard Camarena is in Mercat Central, Valencia.