El Forcat

Whether you're a seafood enthusiast, a fan of Spanish flavors, or just in the mood for a fantastic meal, you’ve got to check this place out.
My family and I (six of us) had the joy of dining at “El Forca”. The star of the show was the family-style paella – they brought the best of Spain to our table with every bite. This dish wasn't just food; it was a beautifully crafted symphony of flavors. The fun didn't end there – the tapas were just amazing. We started with some croquettes and calamari, and oh my, were they good! The croquettes were this perfect blend of crispy on the outside and deliciously savory ham on the inside, while the fried calamari was just the right kind of tender and gentle fried. I personally went for the swordfish instead of paella, and boy, was I pleased with my choice. It was cooked to perfection – juicy, flavorful, and just divine. Then there was the aioli butter – an absolute dream with our meal. It’s hard to describe how perfectly the garlic and butter danced together in every bite. And the wine? Simply heavenly.
But you know what made the night even more special? The service (thank you Manal) We arrived pretty late, around 10:30 PM, but the staff made us feel so welcome. They didn’t rush us at all, even letting us stay past their closing time at 11:30 PM. Their kindness really added that extra sprinkle of joy to our meal. And let’s talk about value – amazing food, fantastic service, all in this cozy and inviting place, and the prices? They’re the cherry on top of an already delightful evening.So, in a nutshell, “El Forca” is more than just a restaurant – it’s an experience.
That’s my 2¢ now you decide!

We absolutely LOVED this restaurant. The service was understated, efficient and friendly. We opted for the fixed menu at 27 euros which gave a choice of two starters, mains and dessert. We opted to share the Black Rice as a main which was simply outstanding and comes highly recommended. The wine list was a bit limited but very keenly priced. Go hungry because the portion sizes are not on the small side. There are a few mixed reviews for the restaurant which made us consider if it was the right choice but please don't be put off because it is an excellent all rounder!

5/5 we took paella 🥘, and two cold starters. It was delicious and food was fresh. I would give 3/5 score for the waiting but staff 5/5 after we got “our time” we got full service!
Paella was really nice, we took one of seafood and one with octopus, with black ink. For the desert was really nice flam.
Overall it was worth to wait and get the traditional “Vale” taste of the food

Amazing paella. Menu of the day is great value.

Best place to eat a paella, the oldest restaurant and the most good food ever, super cheap and good quality and the service over the top, very Spanish and good clean amazing place.

The food is delicious and the service outstanding.
A warm atmosphere, child friendly - the waitress was so nice that she even turned down the volume of the music so that our 2 year old boy could sleep.
Highly recommended!

Stopped at this restaurant during the Fallas Festival and absolutely loved it! The staff were friendly, efficient, and well-accommodating. The food was delicious, especially the paella València. The atmosphere was calm, delightful, and welcoming. Will have to visit here again!

The paella was very good.The service is good,but young waiter could at least learn a little English in order to communicate with foreigners.The prices of appetizers are very high in my opinion.

If there was a chance to give 10 stars i would have given for sure!
We have had dinner twice in a row in this cozy and stunningly runned restaurant. Paellas, arroces and every other dish and wines was more than delicious. But I'd like to remark the warm and attentive service they provided to us.
Travelling as a family with a toddler, al of them have been great helping us.
Once I'll be back in Valencia, this would be my hot point!
Thank you with all our hearts to all of the staff, especially by our son Riccardo!!!

We had a wonderful dinner with charming and gracious staff. They made us feel like we old friends, not the tourists that we were. Just a warm wonderful experience!

All 3 staff that served us were genuinely friendly and helpful. The starter salads were very fresh, tasty and generous. The whole meal was really nice

Great food and service! The waiter Santi was super nice, made suggestions on how to eat paella as a valenciano and was genuinely smiley all the time!
We ordered three menus to share for 3 adults and a child and we took food home.
Very well served!

Probably one of the best service I’ve ever had, really nice and funny staff that knows how to make you feel like at home! And that’s before you even taste the delicious paella :)

We came to this restaurant for dinner, and we ate very delicious 3 types of Paella 🥘 Yesıd is the one of the waiter in there, he was very kind and he helped us a lot. He recomended starters, main course and dessert for us and we love it! Thank you Yesid, you are the best ✨🤩

We wandered in by chance and am incredibly happy with the choice. The food was excellent (and a lot of it) and the staff friendly and attentive. Highly recommend

The best paella we have ever eaten. Extremly friendly staff - big compliment

great, traditional lunch. 3 course meal for 25 Eur per person, and amazing fresh seafood (especially Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, or so we were told)

The place is beautiful, the food is excellent, the prices are low, and the waiters are nice. I totally recommend it

Lovely paella, reasonable prices.
The place is really good. I saw few big Spanish families there what means the place is popular for locals, what means good and cheap food. I wasn't worng. It takes a bit long to be served because was full, but for 12 euros we could eat a lot with the menu of the day where you can choose 2 dishes for this price. The staffs were lovely and even with no much English they tried to help us as they can. Super recommend.

The personal was very attentive & friendly. We ordered soup(fishman or smth) & 1 seafood paella for 2 persons and we were totally full. The white wine was also nice. In general the atmosphere is chill & cultural, the prices are nice and worth the quality. I would visit this place again.